Dr. Ansari has received several recognitions and awards. These include:
- Fulbright Hays Award, Fulbright Commission of the International Institute of Education, New York (1978)
- Carolyn Dexter Best Paper Award, Organization and Natural Environment (ONE) Division, Academy of Management (2004) and included in the Best Papers Proceedings
- Best Paper from an Under-represented Country Award, International Management Division (IMD), Academy of Management (2004)
- Excellent Service Recognition, University Science Malaysia (2004)
- Best Paper Award Finalist, International Management Division (IMD), Academy of Management (2005)
- Carolyn Dexter Best International Paper Award Finalist, International Management Division (IMD), Academy of Management (2006)
- Selection of a paper as one of the best international papers and included in the Best Papers Proceedings by the Academy of Management Conference (2007)
- Selection of a paper as one of the Best International Papers and included in Best Papers Proceedings by the Academy of Management (2011)
- Outstanding Paper Award at the Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence (2011)
