Here are some examples of honors Gass received: Doctors of Humane Letters from five colleges and universities, key to the city of Santiago de Cali, Columbia, induction into the St. Louis Walk of Fame, and induction into the American Academy and Institute of Arts & Letters. You can find the complete list at readinggass.org. Most of the items here were on loan from Wililam and Mary Gass.
Washington University David May Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities medal, 1979
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Ceremonial program marking the induction of William H. Gass, May 18, 1983
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters induction certificate, May 18, 1983
William H. Gass introduction to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, May 18, 1983
Donald Barthelme, William Gaddis, and Muriel Oxenberg Murphy at a party celebrating William H. Gass's election to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters
William H. Gass's address at the 1998 St. Louis Walk of Fame induction ceremony
Typed letter from Joe Edwards to William H. Gass, May 6, 1998, St. Louis Walk of Fame
St. Louis Walk of Fame induction ceremony, May 17, 1998
St. Louis Walk of Fame award, May 17, 1998
Key to the city of Santiago de Cali, Columbia