In 1994, Vairo received both the John "Snooks" Kelley Founders Award from the American Hockey Coaches Association, and the Walter Yaciuk Award from the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program. He was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2000, for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. The IIHF named him the Paul Loicq Award recipient in 2010, for contributions to international hockey. In 2014, Vairo was inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame, and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Career record as a head coach in league play:  Career record as a head coach at international competitions:  Note