text: * 1997 Nobel Laureate Signature Award of the American Chemical Society (with Moungi Bawendi)
  * 2000, one of the most influential innovators younger than 35, Technology Review
  * 2011, honorary doctorate, Utrecht University
  * 2012 Fellow, Materials Research Society, for "innovations in the synthesis of nanomaterials with precisely controlled dimensions by chemical approaches; outstanding contributions in nanoparticle self-assembly; and pioneering research in the design of nanoparticle-based devices."
  * 2019, Member, National Academy of Engineering for the "invention and development of solvothermal synthesis of monodisperse nanocrystal quantum dots for displays, photovoltaics and memory."
  * 2020, Clarivate Citation Laureate with Moungi G. Bawendi and Taeghwan Hyeon "For synthesis of nanocrystals with precise attributes for a wide range of applications in physical, biological, and medical systems."