"In the second century of Confederation, the fabric of Canadian society will be held together by strands in space just as strongly as railway and telegraphy held together the scattered provinces in the last century" John H. Chapman [1]
- McCurdy award (Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute), 1967
- Charles Chree Medal and Prize, 1967
- Dellinger Gold Medal (International Union of Radio Scientists), 1966
- Engineering Medal (Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario), 1966
- Fellow, Royal Society of Canada, 1966
- McNaughton Award (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - posthumously, 1979
- Several honorary doctorates