text: *2009 – Our Women, Our State (Queensland Government) – Highly Commended
  *2011 – Leighton Medal of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, in recognition of her contributions and leadership to the chemistry community, within Australia and overseas.
  *2013 – Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
  *2014 – named as one of "175 Faces of Chemistry" by the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
  *2017 – inaugural Margaret Sheil Women in Chemistry Leadership award of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
  *2018 - Royal Society of Chemistry, Australasian lecturer (by invitation)
  *2019 – Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day Honours for "significant service to education, particularly to organic chemistry, and as an advocate for women in science".
  *2023 - named as a Distinguished Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
  A species of marine flatworm, discovered at Heron Island, is named for her Maritigrella marygarsonae.