Polish State Award Zasluzny dla polskej kultury (1996, for translations of Polish literature)
Slovak Literary Fund Premium 1965 1968 1970 1971, for poetry
Association of Slovak Writers Award 1993, for the collection of poems, The Reflection of Fire
Slovenský spisovateľ Publishers Award 1992, for the translation of poems by Saint-John Perse
Ján Hollý Award 1992 - the highest award for translation in Slovakia
