Fermi was awarded the Planck Medal in Germany, the Lewis Scholarship of the American Philosophical Society and the Fermi Award in the United States. 1953 was elected president of american physical society. He was also awarded honorary doctor by Heisenberg University in Germany, Utrecht University in the Netherlands, Washington University, Columbia University, Yale University, Harvard University, Rochester University and Lakford University.
Fermi became an important figure for the following reasons. First, he is one of the undisputed greatest scientists in the 20th century, and he is one of the few people who have both outstanding theorists and outstanding experimenters. During his career, he wrote more than 250 scientific papers. Secondly, Fermi was a very important figure in the invention of atomic explosion, although others also played an equally important role in promoting the development of this cause.
In order to commemorate Fermi's contribution to nuclear physics, the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission established the Fermi Prize to commend scientists from various countries who have contributed to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The100th chemical element americium and the Fermi unit (length unit) used in nuclear physics are all named after Fermi.