* 1991–1994: Student and research scholarships of the Technical University of Graz, the Pro Scientia Foundation, and the Austrian Science Foundation
* 1996: Graduation “Sub Auspiciis Praesidentis” by the Austrian Federal President (highest award in the Austrian educational system)
* 1996: Research Awards of the Austrian Federal Minister of Arts and Science, the Industrial Union of Carinthia and the Josef Krainer Foundation
* 1996: Schrödinger Scholarship of the Austrian Science Foundation
* 2000: Young Scientist Award of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
* 2005: EGU Union Service Award 
* 2012: Pius XI Gold Medal of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences for his research on the role of chemistry in the atmosphere, climate and health.
* 2015: Copernicus-Medal of the Copernicus-Gesellschaft