Professional awards: The Ministry of Higher Education Award for the Excellence in Teaching (1986); USSR State Prize (Chemistry)-1989; Dr. Honoris Causa of the Mediterranian University (Marseille) -1995. Doctor Honoris Causa of the Saint Petersburg Technological University (2011). Distinguished Professor of Rostov University (1995). Distinguished Professor of Taganrog University (2005) Alexander v. Humboldt Senior Research Award (1999). A. M. Butlerov Prize of Russian Academy of Sciences (2000). L. A. Chugaev Prize of Russian Academy of Sciences (2003). A.N. Necneyanov Prize of Russian Academy of Sciences (2010). Award of the Foundation for Support of Russian Science in the nomination "Outstanding scientists of Russian Academy of Sciences" (2003, 2004).