on 1997 september 22, she was registered in the persons of national historic significance, a register of people designated by the government of canada as being nationally significant in the history of the country. a plaque was installed at the fort garry campus of the university of manitoba to recognize this honour. newton was inducted to the canadian science and engineering hall of fame in 1991. on 17 july 2008, she was inducted into the manitoba agricultural hall of fame, and a plaque in her honour was erected in portage la prairie and officially revealed in a ceremony attended by her relatives and "representatives from grain research centres".