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 President 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
