Searle received much recognition for his work, especially in America, including the National Cartoonists Society's Advertising and Illustration Award in 1959 and 1965, the Reuben Award in 1960, their Illustration Award in 1980 and their Advertising Award in 1986 and 1987.
Searle fick mycket erkännande för sitt arbete, särskilt i USA, bland annat Reuben Advertising Award och Illustration Award 1959 och 1965, Reuben Award 1960, deras Illustration Award 1980 och deras Advertising Award 1986 och 1987.