- Gallaudet University's Hall of Fame
*1992
- Connecticut Society of Colonial Wars:
*Awarded the Founders Medal
- University of South Florida:
*Ph.D., Honorary (2006)
- Gallaudet University: Honorary Doctorates
*D.H.L., Honorary Doctorate, 1888
*L.H.D., Honorary Doctorate, 1910
- American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, CT:
*Established the Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Award for Meritorious and Exemplary Service to Deaf People
- Congressional Gold Medal (posthumously)
*(24K-gold coins) – 2001
- U.S. Postal Service Stamp Honor:
*(37-cent commemorative stamp)
-2000