S Dean's list all semesters, 1962-1965 at Delaware College. Graduated second in class at Delaware Valley College.

S Undergraduate Research Award, 1963 and 1964 (Horticulture).

S John F. Kennedy Award for Outstanding Academic and Citizenship Achievement (outstanding senior award) 1965.

S Delta Tau Alpha Honor Society - Vice President Local Chapter 1964-65.

S The Society of the Sigma Xi.

S Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

S Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society.

S Alpha Zeta

S Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.

S Award of Merit-Student Agriculture Council 1979 for dedication to the teaching profession and IFAS.

S Award of Appreciation from the Vegetable Crops Club, 1979 for service to the Club.

S Elected Vice President of the Vegetable Section for the Florida State Horticultural Society 1985.

S Award of Appreciation - American Seed Trade Association, January 30, 1986.

S Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Research Award, 1986.

S Citation of Appreciation from the American Society for Horticultural Science - 1986.

S Fellow American Society for Horticultural Science - 1987.

S Award of Appreciation for Service on the Florida Seed Arbitration Council 1974-1989 from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

S Elected Vice President Research Division ASHS 1991-92.

S Alumni Achievement Award in Plant Science - 1990, Delaware Valley College.

S Plaque of Appreciation - Korean Society for Horticultural Science - 1990.

S Student Best Paper Award Presented - D.I. Leskovar, D.J. Cantliffe, Advisor /Co-Author, - Florida State Horticultural Society 1990.

S Extension Publication Award with D.N. Maynard - SRASHS 1991.

S Outstanding Graduate Educator Award - 1991 - Career award from the American Society for Horticultural Science in recognition of distinguished contributions to graduate education in horticultural science through exemplary instruction methods.

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Vegetable Section of the 1990 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 1991.

S President-Florida State Horticultural Society, 1991-92; Chairman-Executive Committee, 1992-93.

S President elect-American Society for Horticultural Science, 1993-94, President 1994-95, Chairman of the Board 1995-96.

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Vegetable Section of the 1992 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 1993.

S Citation of Appreciation in Gratitude for Distinguished Services Rendered to the American Society for Horticultural Science as President 1994-95.

S Honorary Membership in the Florida Seed Association, 1996. Recognition for the effort and special assistance provided to the Florida seed, plant, and garden supply industries.

S American Society Horticultural Science Membership Recruitment Award, 1996 in recognition of excellence in teaching and research.

S Professorial Excellence Program Award - University of Florida, 1996. (Awardee receives a 9% salary increase)

S Appreciation Plaque from the Korean Society for Horticultural Science in recognition of the efforts to encourage KSHS activities over the years.

S United States Department of Agriculture Group Honor Award for Excellence, 1997. Presented for outstanding and innovative biotechnology research to develop the first lettuce cultivar resistant to an environmentally compatible herbicide.

S Outstanding Researcher Award, 1997. Career award from the American Society for Horticultural Science in recognition of distinguished research on horticultural crops or plants.

S American Society for Horticultural Science Vegetable Publication Award in the year 1997 for the Journal paper "Improving Vigor in Shrunken-2 Corn Seedlings."

S 1997 Seed Science Award from the Crop Science Society of America in recognition of distinctive service to the development and use of quality seeds in agriculture.

S Student Best Paper Award Presented to E. Bish. D.J. Cantliffe Advisor/Co-Author. Florida State Horticultural Society, 1997.

S Elected Chair, Section of Vegetables for the International Society of Horticultural Science. 1998-2002.

S Citation of Appreciation from the American Society for Horticultural Science in gratitude for outstanding effort for planning ISHS/ASHS World Conference on Horticultural Research. 1998.

S Purdue University - Distinguished Agricultural Alumni Award. 1999. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and contributions of a very select group of 29,000 alumni from Purdue University.

S Elected to the Board of Directors, Friends of Marjorie Rawlings Farm, Inc., Vice President 2004-2006.

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Vegetable Section of the 1998 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 1999.

S Southern Region - American Society for Horticultural Science Leadership and Administration Award, 2000.

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Vegetable Section of the 2000 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 2001.

S Professorial Salary Adjustment Program Award 2001, University of Florida. (Awardee receives a 9% salary adjustment.)

S American Society for Horticultural Science Outstanding International Horticulturist, 2001 (Career Award)

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Vegetable Section of the 2001 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 2002.

S Distinguished Leadership Award of Merit, Florida Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta, 2003.

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Vegetable Section of the 2003 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 2004.

S Gamma Sigma Delta International Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture, awarded 2005. 

S University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) Professorship Award, 2005-2007.

S Award for "Best and Most Meritorious Paper" in the Garden & Landscape Section of the 2004 Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 2005. 

S The Most Outstanding Presentation Award.  3rd International Cucurbit Symposium and 7th Australian Melon Conference, Townsville, Australia, September 2005.

S UF/IFAS International IFAS Fellow for sustained contributions to internationalization in areas of research, teaching and service, awarded 2005.

S Distinguished International Educator in recognition of outstanding achievement in advancing internationalization of the University of Florida, awarded 2005. 

S Honorary Membership, Florida State Horticultural Society, awarded 2006. 

S Fellow Award of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences, awarded 2006. 

S Awarded ISHS Medal from the International Society for Horticultural Science for meritorious service as Chairman of the Vegetable Section, 2006. 

S Citation of Appreciation, Florida Parks and Recreation, for 500 hours of service, awarded 2006.