Hawking was a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), a lifetime member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.
Hawking adalah Anggota Kehormatan Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), anggota seumur hidup Pontifical Academy of Sciences, dan penerima anugerah Presidential Medal of Freedom, penghargaan sipil tertinggi di Amerika Serikat.