2017	“Spirit of Progress Award” from City of Covington’s Business Excellence Awards
2017	“Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame Award” from Northern Kentucky Magazine in partnership with Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
2017	“Great Living Cincinnatian Award presented to William P. Butler” from Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
2016	“Sister Mary Reina Arlinghaus, SND Service Award” from Notre Dame Academy
2015	“Faith, Hope and Inspiration Award” from Alliance for Catholic Urban Education
2014	“Heart of Be Concerned Award” from Be Concerned
2013	“Bishop William A. Hughes Award” from Thomas More College
2013	“Urban Visionary Award” from University of Cincinnati, Niehoff Urban Studio
2013	“Devou Cup Award” from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
2012	“Celebration of Life Award” from Cancer Support Community
2012	“Eagle Scout Honoree Award” from Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America
2009	“Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurial and Civic Spirit” presented by the Deloitte Cincinnati USA 100
2008	“Civic Achievement Award” from the American Jewish Committee Cincinnati Chapter
2007	“Master Entrepreneur Award” from the Entrepreneurship Institute at Northern Kentucky University
2006	“Impact Award” presented by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
2005	Governor’s Economic Development Leadership Award presented by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
2004	Inducted into the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame
2003	“Visionary of the Year” presented by United Way N. Kentucky
2002	“Lincoln Award” presented by Northern Kentucky University.
2002	“Benefactor of the Year Award” presented by Gateway Community and Technical College.
2002	“Distinguished Citizen Award” presented by Licking Valley Council, Girl Scouts of America.
2001	“People of Vision” award from Prevent Blindness Ohio.
2001	“Friend of the Family” award from Family Services of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
2000	“Northern Kentuckian of the Year” award presented by Covington Catholic High School.
1997	“Developer of the Year” award presented by the University of Cincinnati in cooperation with NAIOP.
1997	“Distinguished Service Award” from University of Cincinnati Real Estate Center
1996	“National Entrepreneur of the Year” award presented by the Kaufmann Institute for Entrepreneurship and sponsored by Ernst & Young, USA Today, NASDAQ and CNN.
1994	“Northern Kentucky Distinguished Citizen” award presented by the Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
1992	“Walter R. Dunlevy/Frontiersman” award presented by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to a Northern Kentuckian who has demonstrated long-term service to the community.
1990	“Covington Award” presented by Friends of Covington.
1987	“Business Person of the Year” award presented by the   Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.