Received the Presidential Citation for his development of the polio vaccine.

Received the prestigious Lasker Award for clinical medical research.

Numerous universities awarded Salk honorary doctorates in recognition of his scientific contributions.

Became one of the first inductees into the Polio Hall of Fame in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

Received the National Medal of Science for his outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge.

Salk's legacy continues to be honored through scholarships, awards, and public health initiatives named in his memory.