* Navy Distinguished Service Medal
* Navy Cross
* Silver Star
* Legion of Merit
* Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
* Air Medal (26)
* Navy Unit Commendation
* NASA Distinguished Service Medal (2)
* NASA Exceptional Service Medal
* NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
* Collier Trophy (1968)
* Robert J. Collier Trophy (1968)
* Harmon Trophy (1968)
Civilian awards
* Presidential Medal of Freedom (1970)
* Congressional Space Medal of Honor (1970)
* NASA Group Achievement Award (1968)
* AIAA Flight Test Pilot Award (1970)
* American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award (1969)
* Harmon International Aviation Trophy (1969)
* Iven C. Kincheloe Award (1969)
* John A. Powers Award (1968)
* FAI Gold Space Medal (1971)
* Horatio Alger Award (1971)
* Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement (1971)
* National Space Club Astronautics Award (1972)
* American Helicopter Society Honorary Fellowship (1973)
* Aerospace Walk of Honor (1981)
* Oklahoma Hall of Fame (1981)
* National Aviation Hall of Fame (1982)
* International Space Hall of Fame (1982)
* Texas Science Hall of Fame (1984)
* U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (1993)
* Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame (1994)
* Aviation Week and Space Technology Laureate (2000)