RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
1979
International Fishing Hall of Fame.
The
Silver Dolphin Award, presented as a tribute to the work of members of
the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.).
1979
Public Service Commendation, U.S. Coast Guard.
For
furthering Coast Guard aims.
1986
Living Legends Award. Presented
by a vote of 102 writers, renowned anglers, lure manufacturers, and other
fishing legends who were featured in the 1985 book Living
Legends of American Sportfishing.
1986
Ole Evinrude Award. For
contributions to recreational boating.
1987
National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame.
1988
Sport Fisherman of the Year. Sport Fishing
Institute.
1989
DuPont Outstanding Sportfishing Achievement Award.
1990
Inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
1991
Inducted into Montgomery Area Sports Hall of Fame.
1994
International Gamefish Association Conservation Award.
The
first Conservation Award presented by IGFA.
1995
Field
& Stream’s “Twenty Who Made A Difference.” Named as one
of the twenty persons who have done the most to influence the outdoor
sports in the past century.
1998 Outdoor Life’s “Ten Keepers.” His formation of B.A.S.S. listed as one of the top fishing innovations of the past century.
2001 First Inductee into Professional Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.
2002 Inducted into National Boating Safety Hall of Fame
2002 Elected to Board of Trustees of the International Gamefish Association. IGFA is the internationally-recognized keeper of records for all gamefish.
2002 First recipient of the B.A.S.S. Federation Lifetime Achievement Award
2003
First Alabamian inductee into the
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans.
2003 Honored with B.A.S.S. Outstanding Achievement Award
LIVING LEGENDS AWARD
1986
Homer Circle (left) presents the "Living Legends Award" to Ray Scott on behalf of Humminbird Depth Sounders. Scott was selected by the 102 "living legends" featured in "Living Legends of American Sport Fishing," by author Larry Columbo, Public Relations Director of Humminbird.