"Hinckley received many educational honors, including the Distinguished Citizen Award from Southern Utah University, Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Utah, and 10 honorary doctorates from schools including Westminster College, Utah State University, Utah Valley University, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University–Idaho, Weber State University, and Southern Utah University.
Hinckley también recibió honores de parte del sector educación, incluyendo el Premio de Ciudadano Distinguido otorgado por Southern Utah University, Premio al Alumno Distinguido de la Universidad de Utah, y doctorados honorarios de Westminster College, Universidad Estatal de Utah, Universidad de Utah (1992), Universidad de Brigham Young, y Southern Utah University.