Honors
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Crosses (two)
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medals (three)
- Air Medals (18)
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- NASA Distinguished Service Medals (two)
- NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal
- NASA Exceptional Service Medal
- NASA Space Flight Medals (five)
- Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
- Russian Order of Friendship
- Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
- Purdue Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award
- Purdue Engineering Alumnus Award
- Outstanding Pilot, F-4 Combat Crew Training
- Outstanding Junior Officer of the Year, 3d Tactical Fighter Wing
- Distinguished Graduate U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
- Distinguished Graduate Air Command and Staff College
- Countdown Magazine Outstanding Astronaut of 1991
- University Roundtable Annual Best and Brightest Award
- Name given to minor planet 22442 Blaha
- Grand Marshal Fiesta Flambeau Parade
- Grand Marshal Battle of Flowers Parade
- Granby High School Hall of Fame
- Astronaut Hall of Fame (May 2008).
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