Gilpin was a Guggenheim fellow in 1969, a Rockefeller fellow from 1967–68 and again from 1976–1977, and was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Gilpin adalah anggota Guggenheim Fellow pada tahun 1969, Rockefeller Fellow pada tahun 1967–68 dan 1976–1977, dan American Academy of Arts and Sciences.