As a member of the Carnegie Commission on Educational TV in 1966-1967, Land's testimony before Congress has been cited as having played a pivotal role in the creation of the present American system of public broadcasting. He received fifteen honorary doctorate degrees and was a fellow, honorary fellow, or honorary member in numerous scientific and engineering societies. He received medals from numerous scientific organizations, including the Franklin In- stitute, the Royal Photographic Society, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Optical Society of America, and the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers. He continued as president until 1975, as director of research until 1980, and as chairman until 1982. Any problem can be solved with the materials available in the room at the time.
Every creative act is a sudden cessation of stupidity.
Land was survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Helen Maislen Land, and two daughters, Jennifer and Valerie.