Billinton obtained B.Sc and M.Sc degrees from the University of Manitoba, Ph.D and D.Sc degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, and received the University of Saskatchewan Distinguished Researcher Award in October 1993.
Billinton obtained B.Sc and M.Sc degrees from the University of Manitoba and Ph.D and D.Sc degrees from the University of Saskatchewan. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1980, received the University of Saskatchewan Distinguished Researcher Award in October 1993.