Recognition for his work on seiches came through the Gunning Victoria Award made to him by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, one of the most prestigious awards of the Society, and the Royal Medal by the Royal Society of London, confirmation of which came from the King just two hours after his death.
Pagkilala para sa kanyang trabaho sa seiches dumating sa pamamagitan ng pamamaril Victoria Award na ginawa sa kanya ng Royal Society ng Edinburgh, isa sa mga pinaka-prestihiyoso awards ng Kapisanan, at ang Royal medalya sa pamamagitan ng Royal Society of London, confirmation na dumating mula sa King lamang ng dalawang oras pagkatapos ng kanyang kamatayan.