ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd twˈɛlv, ɹˈiːd wʌz pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd wɪð ɐ spˈɛʃəl ʃˈɛl dˈoːɹf ɐwˈɔːɹd fɔːɹ hɪz kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃənz tə ðə kˈɑːmɪk ˈɪndʌstɹi.
In 2012, Reed was presented with a special Shel Dorf Award for his contributions to the comic industry.