 In 2016, Irvine was awarded the third highest honor within the US Department of the Army Civilian Awards, the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, for substantial contributions to the US Army community through his work with the Robert Irvine Foundation.Explaining his passion for giving back to those who serve in the military, Irvine told "Muscle & Fitness", "When you strip it all away, this is what gets me out of bed in the morning—the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.And to positively affect the lives of those who defend our freedom is the cause that is closest to my heart.