text: Solomon has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. A selected list is outlined below. 
  * 2016 Companion of the Order of Australia.
  * 2011 Prime Minister's Prize for Science, awarded jointly with Dr Ezio Rizzardo.
  * 2006 Victoria Prize.
  * 2001 Centenary Medal.
  * 1994 Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award.
  * 1990 Member of the Order of Australia.
  * 1989 Ian William Wark Medal and Lecture.