In 1929, Knight was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in 1936 she became the first woman since 1769 elected to the Royal Academy.
In 1929, Knight was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and in June 1931 received an honorary degree from St. Andrews University. In 1936 she became the first woman since 1769 elected to the Royal Academy.