Sailor has received the following awards and honors: • Advanced Materials “Hall of Fame” researcher (2019) • Elected Fellow, US National Academy of Inventors (2015) • Outstanding Alumnus Award,
Harvey Mudd College (2013) • Chancellor's Award for Postdoctoral Scholar Mentoring,
University of California, San Diego (2013) • Elected Fellow,
American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012) •
Meritorious Civilian Service Award,
United States Air Force (2010) • J. Clarence Karcher Medal,
University of Oklahoma (2008) • Outstanding Faculty Mentor in the Sciences and Engineering,
University of California, San Diego (2004) • Lipscomb Lecturer,
University of South Carolina (2004) • 63rd Frontiers In Chemistry Distinguished Lecturer,
Case Western Reserve University (2003) • “The Best of What’s New” general technology award winner,
Popular Science Magazine (2002) • Annual Award for Architectural Research,
Architecture Magazine (1999) •
National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award (1993) ==Memberships==