Recognition

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 Proclamation 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