 He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.Lowell H. Smith Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona was named after him.MacKay Trophy - twice awarded

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Captain (Air Service) Lowell H. Smith, United States Army Air Service, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I.