Michael has received numerous awards for his contributions to the technical literature and his profession from the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, which he founded, American Society of Civil Engineers, Environment and Water Resources Institute, Maryland State Highway Administration, National Taiwan University, Parsons Brinckerhoff, and University of Iowa, including:
Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, May 2014, for outstanding and sustained contributions to the profession over more than four decades.
EWRI Fellow, elected by the Environmental And Water Resources Institute Governing Board, July 2013.
IWA Project Innovation Awards presented in appreciation of support and contribution as a member of the Global Judging Panel, 2012.
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding service on the EWRI Urban Water Resources Research Council, 2012.
Expression of Appreciation in recognition of excellent service as a member of the Blue Ribbon Review Panel for the WEF/ASCE Manual of Practice 87, Design of Urban Stormwater Controls, 2012.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for invaluable contributions to the 2010 International Workshop on Integrated Watershed Management, Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, Republic of China, Taiwan, July 2010.
Service to the Institute Award for his more than 42 years service to ASCE and EWRI. He has served in every capacity of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division and EWRI from task committee to President. Environmental and Water Resources Institute, May 2010.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for invaluable contributions to International Workshop on Integrated Watershed Management, Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, Republic of China, Taiwan, July 2009.
Award for service and leadership as Founding President-Elect and Trustee, 2004 – 2009, President, 2007-2008, of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for invaluable contributions to the 2008 International Workshop on Water Environment and Professional Issues. Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2008 International Workshop on Water Environment and Professional Issues, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, June 2008.
Certificate of Appreciation for invaluable contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Water Environment: Water Resources and Quality Management, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, November 2006.
Certificate of Appreciation for invaluable contributions to the 1st International Conference on Sustainable Water Environment: Water Resources and Quality Management, Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, November 2005.
Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research Advisory Committee in recognition of his numerous contributions to the field of hydraulic engineering, including the application of rigorous principles of hydraulic research to practical problems in design. University of Iowa, Member January 2001 and Vice Chair 2004.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of outstanding vision, service, and leadership, Environmental and Water Resources Institute, September 2002.
Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding contribution as a member of the Hydrology Panel in developing state-of-the-art procedures and common sense recommendations for hydrologic engineering design criteria and methodologies. Maryland State Highway Administration, December 1999.
Award of Merit in recognition of outstanding vision, service, and leadership as a founding member of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute. American Society of Civil Engineers, October 1999.
Reconocimiento por su participacion en la 1a Reunion Sobre el Futuro de la Ingenieria Civil de America Del Norte, Enero 1996. Colegio Ingenieria Civil de Mexico.
Principal Professional Associate of Parsons Brinckerhoff in recognition of the highest degree of personal professional achievement and eminence within the field of water facilities planning and engineering. Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., New York, New York, March 1995.
William Barclay Parsons Fellow, 1994. Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., New York, New York.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his distinguished service as Chairman of the First North American Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Congress, June 1992. American Society of Civil Engineers.
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of his distinguished service as Chairman of the Water Resources Planning and Management Division, 1991-1992. American Society of Civil Engineers.
