Larry has won many professional awards and honors:
Who’s Who Honors
- Who’s Who in America, 2001–current
- Who’s Who in the South and Southwest, 1993–2005
- Outstanding Writers of the 20th Century, 2000
- International Authors and Writers Who’s Who, 1999
- Who’s Who in Entertainment, 1998–1999
- Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, 1996–1999
- Five Thousand Personalities of the World, 1996–1999
- Who’s Who in the World, 1996–1999
- International Who’s Who of Information Technology, 1998
- Men of Achievement, 1996–1998
- The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 1996–1997
- Who’s Who of Business Leaders, 1994–1995
- Who’s Who Worldwide Registry, 1992–1995
- Who’s Who in the Computer Industry, 1990
- Who’s Who in Corporate America, 1990
American Society of Indexers
- D.C. Chapter President, 1985
- Publicity chairperson, 1992–1994
Society for Technical Communication
- President, Kachina Chapter, 2009-2011
- The Art of Indexing was selected (by Gerald J. Alred, in “Essential Works on Technical Communication,” Technical Communication, November 2003, pg. 601.) as one of the 155 essential works on technical communication!, 2003
- International Conference presenter, 1990, 1993
- Region 5 Conference presenter, 1998
- Lone Star Chapter
- Winter Seminar presenter, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
- Excellence Awards
- Convex Style Manual, 1992
- The Art of Indexing, 1994
- Region 5 Indexing SIG Representative
Convex Computer Corporation
- Call for Papers Award, 1990–1993
- Manager’s Recognition Award, 1993
- Convex Star
- Nominee, 1989
- Runner-up, 1990
Military
- Letter of Commendation: Coverage of a flood in Tunisia, Africa, while onboard the USS Forrestal, 1973
- Golden Quill Awards, Department of Defense Information School, 1972:
- 1st for picture story
- 1st as student newspaper editor
Poetry
- A Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers
- Richardson Public Library Poetry Competition, Honorable Mention, 2001
Other Awards
- Learning Disabilities Association of Texas 1998 Local Affiliate Award
- 2nd World Congress on Sports Documentation, attendee, 1982
- Pi Gamma Mu (National Social Science Honor Society), member, 1977
- Presidential Sports Award: Bicycling, 1977
- Texas Junior College Press Association Award: 3rd place for news feature photograph, 1969
Larry S. Bonura 