| 2010 | The Davies Medal for Engineering Achievement | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | |
| 2007 | Department of the Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal | Army Corps of Engineers | |
| 2006 | Outstanding Projects and Leaders Award (OPAL) in Education | ASCE | |
| 2006 | Rensselaer Alumni Association Fellows Award | Rensselaer Alumni Association | |
| 2004 | 2004 H. Bolton Seed Medal of the GeoInstitute | ASCE | |
| 2001 | Kevin Nash Gold Medal of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering | ISSMGE | |
| 1999 | U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Outstanding Service Award | | |
| 1996 | University Distinguished Professor | Virginia Tech | |
| 1994 | G. Brooks Earnest Award, Cleveland Section | ASCE | |
| 1985 | Karl Terzaghi Award | ASCE | |
| 1979 | Western Electric Fund Award | ASEE | |
| 1973 | Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement | NASA | |
| 1972, 1995 | Norman Medal | ASCE | |
| 1965 | Walter L. Huber Research Prize | ASCE | |
| 1963 | Distinguished Teaching Award | U.C. Berkeley | |
| 1962, 1970, 1973, 2001 | Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award | ASCE | |