AWARDS (selected)
• 1993 International Man of the Year-Environmental Toxicology
• 1993 Title of Distinguished Professor from Michigan State University
• 1993 Sigma Xi Meritorious Research Award
• 1994 Willard F. Shepard Award from the Michigan Water Pollution Control Assoc
• 1994 Vollenweider Medal for Aquatic Sciences from the National Water Research Institute of Canada for his work on contaminants in the North American Great Lakes
• 1994 QUINTESSENCE Award: Excellence in Environmental Contamination & Toxicology for a published paper
• 1994 Chevron Distinguished Lectureship Award for research on the toxic effects of environmental contaminants on wildlife
• 1994 CIBA‑GEIGY Agricultural Recognition Award for work on microcosms and pesticides
• 1995 Founders Award, which is the highest award given by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry for continued excellence in research and education.
• 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award from Alma College in 1996
• 2002 SETAC/Menzie-Curra Environmental Education Award from for his many activities in environmental education, including undergraduate and graduate training
• 2003 Sir E.W. Russell Award in the Sciences from the British Soil Science Society
• 2009 Einstein Professorship Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2009
• 2010 Distinguished Visiting Professor Award, King Saud University
• 2013 University of Saskatchewan J.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award for 2013
• 2013 Miroslaw Romanowski Medal for 2013 from Royal Society of Canada
• 2013 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Capacity-Building Award
• 2015 Water Security Research Excellence Award from Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan
• 2015 Science Ambassador to China, University of Saskatchewan
• 2016 Distinguished Researcher Award, University of Saskatchewan
• 2016 Gold Medal Award for Best presentation, 13th Asian Apicultural Association Conference