Bob Billington and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council have received a number of awards and other recognition for their efforts to build up the Blackstone Valley and promote sustainable tourism. These include:
- Bob Billington induction into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame (2016)
- Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Star of the Industry Award, Rhode Island
Hospitality Association (2016) - Tourism for Tomorrow Destination Award, World Travel and Tourism Council (2008)
- North American Travel Personality of the Year, World Travel Award (2008)
- Keep America Beautiful Standards of Excellence Award (2008)
- Tom Roberts Prize for Creative Achievement, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (2008)
- Pawtucket Foundation Heritage Award (2008)
- “Stars of the Industry” Mary Brennan Award Rhode Island Hospitality
Association (2008)
- SBEST Certification of Excellence, United Nations World Tourism Organization (2007)
- Business of the Year, Columbian-American Cultural Society (2007)
- Ulysses Award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization for Destination Management (2006)
- Coastal American Partnership for Action – Lonsdale Wetlands Restoration (2005)
- Environmental Achievement Award Public/Private Initiative (2001)
- NECTA Preservation Service Award Government at Work – Building a Bikeway (2000)
- National Park Foundation Environmental Conservation Award (2000)
- National Park Foundation Partnership Award (2000)
- Bravo Film Channel NECTA Award (2000)
- Community Partners Recognition Award, Yankee Magazine (1999)
- Rhode Island Coastal Cleanup Institutional Award (1999)
- Blackstone Valley Explorer, Yankee Magazine Editor’s Pick (1999)
- Distinguished Citizen Award, Cumberland Business Association (1999)
- Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Organization of the Year (1998)
- Save the Bay Environmental Achievement Award (1997)
- American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award (1997)
- National Trust for Historic Preservation (1996)
- New England Foundation for the Arts Cultural Programs Honor (1996)
- Society of American Travel Writers Phoenix Award (1995)
- Cumberland Company Champions Award (1990)
- American Academy of Hospitality Science Five Star Diamond Award