Awards:
1953
Northwestern University's Award of Merit
1957
American Institute of Men and Boys Wear
1959
The Reuben Award
1977
Another Reuben Award
1979
USO of Chicago, American Armed Forces Recognition Dinner and Award
1979
Easter Seals Benefit honoring Chester Gould
1979
The Inkpot Award:
The Most Popular Comic Strip of all time. San Diego Comic Convention
1979
The 96th Congressional Record recognized Chester Gould and Dick Tracy as American Heroes
1979
USO of Chicago, American Armed Forces Recognition Dinner and Award
1980
Press Veterans of the Year
1980
The Edgar Award (Edgar Allen Poe). For the first time in their thirty-four year history, the Mystery Writers of America presented a special award to a cartoonist and comic strip.
1981
Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame
1982
Northwestern University Alumni Medal
1983
The Tavern Club Recognition Dinner and Award
1990
Northwestern's University's night school alumni association's development of The Chester Gould Society
1990
Award of Achievement from the Lambda Chi Alpha's 55th General Assembly and leadership
Recognitions From Presidents:
1973
Former President Richard Nixon
1979
Former President Jimmy Carter
1983
Former Presidnet Ronald Reagan
Other Recognitions:
1949
Police Athletic Leagues
1953
Associated Police Communications Officers, Inc.
1958
National Police Officers Association
1968
The Honor Legion of the Police Department of the City of New York
1979
Illinois Crime Prevention Officers Association in Recognition of Crimetoppers Proclaimation for Outstanding Contributions in the Area of Crime Prevention
1975
Special Agents Association
1976
Illinois Crime Prevention Officers Association
1980
Chicago Police Department
1980
Press Veterans of the Year Award
1982
The Illinois Police Federation
1985
Crimestoppers for McHenry County
