Harris is a 2001 recipient of the National Association for Equal Opportunity Distinguished Alumni Award, which is awarded to outstanding alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have distinguished themselves in their professions, their communities, and in service to our nation.  In 2006, he received Hampton University’s “Outstanding 20-Year Alumnus” Award.  In 2009, Harris was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Virginia University of Lynchburg. He is a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity.