In 1954 the Italian State awarded him a gold medal for a poster entered in a national competition. (findlaygalleries.com)
The New York Times Best Children's Book Award, New York, United States Caldecott Honor, United States Award for best illustrated book by an African American, The Coretta Scott King Award, United States (weissberlin.com)
New York State awarded $ 10 million to the city of Glens Falls as part of a Downtown Revitalization Initiative. (poststar.com)