In January 1964, Tippit was posthumously awarded the Medal of Valor from the American Police Hall of Fame, and he also received the Police Medal of Honor, the Police Cross, and the Citizens Traffic Commission Award of Heroism.
Im Januar 1964 wurde Tippit postum die Medal of Valor der National Police Hall of Fame verliehen und er erhielt auch die Police Medal of Honor, das Police Cross und den Citizens Traffic Commission Award of Heroism.