2023
Lawrence A. Fleischman Award for Scholarly Excellence in the Field of American Art History from the Archives of American Art.  

Award for Curatorial Excellence from Print Center, New York. 

2013
Honoree at Howard University's James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art.

2010
Award for Curatorial Excellence, Print Center, Philadelphia, PA. 

Award for Curatorial Excellence, the Southern Graphics Council Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 

2008
Inductee, Northeast High School Wall of Fame. 

National Gallery of Art Service Award and Certificate of Recognition of 35 Years of Service to the US Government. 

2003
National Gallery of Art Service Award and Certificate of Recognition of 30 Years of Service to the US Government. 

1997
International Fine Print Dealers Association Award for distinguished contributions to the greater appreciation of fine prints and printmaking.

1994
Silver Star Alumni Award from the University of the Arts.

1993
National Gallery of Art Service Award and Certificate of Recognition of 20 Years of Service to the US Government. 

1990
George and Linda Kaufman Award for Curatorial Work at the National Gallery of Art.  

1989
Ingram Merrill Foundation Grant for work in etching. 

1988
Pyramid Atlantic Award of Distinction, presented at the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. 

National Gallery of Art Service Award and Certificate of Recognition of 15 Years of Service to the US Government. 

Takoma Park declares November 18, 1988 Ruth Fine Day in honor of Fine’s contributions to the local arts community and the greater United States.

1982
Employees’ Incentive Awards Program, National Gallery of Art Certificate Award.