- Lions Club past president, Melvin Jones Fellow and International Presidents Citation
- Salvation Army past board member and William Booth Society
- Red Cross Clara Barton Society
- Boy Scouts past board member and Silver Beaver Award
- USM Alumni Hall of Fame, past president Major Donors Council
- Mississippi Governor’s Give Award for volunteerism to needy
- Mississippi Legislature Resolution commending years of service to community
- Gift of Sight free surgery program founder
- 700 Club featured segment
- Best Doctors in America named in national guide
- Scientific Lectures 60 on 5 continents and major US cities
- National Publications 36 articles
- American Board of Ophthalmology, national Council member, Distinguished Service Award