On 8 July 1941, it was announced that Scott had been Mentioned in Despatches "for good services in rescuing survivors from a burning Vessel" while serving on HMS Broke.[20] On 2 October 1942, it was announced that he had been further Mentioned in Despatches "for gallantry, daring and skill in the combined attack on Dieppe".[21] On 1 June 1943, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) "for skill and gallantry in action with enemy light forces".[22]