American Jazz Hall of Fame - New Jersey Jazz Society
State University of NJ (Rutgers) Institute of Jazz Studies, 2003

Proclamation of Raleigh, North Carolina
Mayor, Charles Meeker, November 23, 2002

The Kelly-Strayhorn Gallery of Stars Honor - Achievement as Pianist and Composer
East Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce, November 11, 2001

Arts & Culture Recognition Award
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., February 24, 2001

CHOC De L'annee Jazzman Award
For CD, E The Essence, Part I, 1995

Certificate of Appreciation
Westinghouse High School Alumni Association, June 19, 1994

Award, American Jazz Masters Fellowship
National Endowment of the Arts, 1994

Duke Ellington Fellow Award
Yale University, March 20, 1994

Letter of Recognition - President Bill Clinton
The American Jazz Master Fellowship Award, December 21, 1993

Certificate of Honorary Citizenship
City of Memphis, November 19, 1993

Proclamation of the Council
City of New York, November 8, 1991

Who's Who Among Black Americans
1988

Honorary Member - Philippines Jazz Foundation
December 18, 1987

BMI Tribute
50th Anniversary 1940-1990, Lincoln Theater
University of Hartford, March 28, 1987

Mellon Jazz Festival Salutes Ahmad Jamal
Pittsburgh, PA 1986

Merit Award
The Art Directors' Club 65th Annual Exhibition 1986
(Atlantic Records, "Digital Works")

Nomination for Best R&B; Instrumental Performance
("You're Welcome”, "Stop On By") NARAS, 1981

Key to the City of Providence, Rhode Island
Mayor, Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., 1980

Distinguished Service Award
City of Washington D.C., Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, Smithsonian Institute, 1980

Award in Music, A Product of His People - Then, Now and Forever

Award, City of Houston
Radio Station KCOH Jazz Committee, 1973

Award for The Fight Against Sickle Cell Anemia
Dayton, OH, 60's

Who's Who In America
1960

Entertainment Award
Pittsburgh Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1959