2009
Degree of PhD., Art D. Honoris Causa
Pacific Northwest College of Art

2007
Featured Artist
Prague Quadrennial

2002
Emmy Award: Puppet Design
Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Salt Lake City

2001
Risorgiomento Creativity Award
For Life-long Creativity and Risk-taking in the Fields of Technical and Artistic Design

The Jim Henson Award
For Innovation in the Field of Puppetry

2000
Top 100 Honoree
Irish America magazine

Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle
Awarded for Distinguished Achievement, Mask & Puppet Design
Co-Designer with Julie Taymor, Disney's The Lion King

Dora Mavor Moore Award
Independent Theatre Outstanding Costume Design
Co-Designer with Julie Taymor, Disney's The Lion King

1999
EDDY Award (Puppet Designer)
Entertainment Design and Theatre Crafts International

1998
Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Puppet Design
Co-Designer with Julie Taymor, Disney's The Lion King

The American Theatre Wing Designer Award, Noteworthy Unusual Effects
Co-Designer with Julie Taymor, Disney's The Lion King

1996
Emmy Award, Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety or Music Program
Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies

1989
Art Director (Best Fiction, Short)
Cannes Film Festival, Performance Pieces

1984
Society of Illustrators Annual
New York City