Si Francis pig-diskrib kan Geological Society of London kan paggawad saiya kan Coke Medal bilang sarong "pivotal role in shaping and directing the Earth science carried out in polar regions, through her extensive service on a staggeringly wide range of national and international policy committees." Siya an pinakainot na babaying nag tukaw sa bilang panginot sa Operations Working Group of Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, an internasyonal forum kan mga nasyon nagmamakulog sa legal asin operasyonal na mga isyu sa Antarctica.