They are the only father and son who have each won the Priestley Medal.
Medal of Honor | Meritorious Service Medal (United States) | Meritorious Service Medal | Bronze Star Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Joseph Priestley | Newbery Medal | Distinguished Service Medal | Air Medal | Brownlow Medal | Distinguished Service Medal (Army) | Defense Superior Service Medal | Presidential Medal of Freedom | National Medal of Science | Congressional Gold Medal | Caldecott Medal | Vietnam Service Medal | Commendation Medal | Jason Priestley | Distinguished Conduct Medal | medal | J. B. Priestley | IRI Medal | Davy Medal | Queen's Police Medal | Military Medal | Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | Achievement Medal |
He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, was awarded several medals from the American Chemical Society, including the Priestley Medal in 1950.
A member of the National Academy of Sciences, Basolo was awarded the Priestley Medal and the George Pimentel Award in Chemical Education.