He was given the Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Medal in recognition of his efforts.
hiː wʌz ɡˈɪvən ðə dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt ʌvðɪ ɪntˈɪɹiɚz dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt sˈɜːvɪs mˈɛdəl ɪn ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən ʌv hɪz ˈɛfɚts.