Cushman received many awards, both during her life and posthumously. In 1954, she was named a fellow of the Montana Institute for the Arts. In 1959, she was inducted into 4-H honorary society Mu Beta Beta. In 1969, Cushman received the Epsilon Sigma Phi “Ruby Award” for distinguished service from the Cooperative Extension Service. In 1963, Montana State College awarded Cushman an honorary doctorate of Doctor of Agriculture. In 1973, she received the Blue and Gold award for “her lifetime service to Montana."
