in 1956, the university of minnesota gave her an outstanding achievement award, presented by her ph.d. advisor elvin stakman, and on 13 may 1969 the university of saskatchewan gave her an honorary doctor of laws (ll.d.) degree. in 1964, the university of victoria completed construction of the first phase of a residence complex for female students; one of the four-storey buildings was named "margaret newton hall" in her honour. the others were named for emily carr, david thompson, and arthur currie.