Mr. DuBois is the recipient of numerous journalism awards, including the Associated Press, and New York and Chicago Associations of Black Journalists. He is also an Emmy Awardee for Outstanding Morning News Program for News Channel 4/Today In New York 

Some of DuBois' commitment to community development include membership with the board of directors for the North side Center for Childhood Development; motivational speaker at schools, colleges and businesses; and membership with the Jazz Association at Lincoln Center. For two consecutive years, Mr. Maurice DuBois served as Master of Ceremony to Medgar Evers College Gala Award Dinner.  
 
During his gratitude address after receiving the honorary doctoral degree, Mr. DuBois took time to reflect on the influence of his father's undergraduate ceremony. "I doubt that he was aware on that day, of the profound impact he was having not only on myself, but my brother." Maurice DuBois was only three years at that time. He went on to tell the audience of the two lessons learnt that from that day: 
 
"At least in our family (inset), college is not optional. It is what you do. It is part of life. It is a manifestation, recognition of your education that began at least in my case at the age of three when my mom taught me how to read. There was a clear path that led to the cap and gown. That was the impression that was made. It is just what you do. 
 
The value of hard work and perseverance. Prior to my dad getting that degree, it wasn't something that happened over night. This is something that happened because he put in the time. This guy who I watched get up in the morning, every day, go to work, a business office in &Long Island. At the end of his day, he would get into his car and drive to Nassau County and go to College. He would not just go to Hofstra. He would go to C. W. Post to get not just his Associates, but also his Masters".