| 2016 | Induction into the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum |
| 1986 | The Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography (see hasselbladfoundation.org/ernst-haas) |
| 1986 | Goldenes Verdienstkreuz des Landes Wien, Austria |
| 1986 | Leica Medal of Excellence: Master of Photography |
| 1986 | Erna and Victor Hasselblad Foundation Gold Medal and Photographic Prize |
| 1985 | Honorary Master of Science in Professional Photography Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, California |
| 1985 | The Photographic Administrator Award for Creative Achievement |
| 1983 | Award of Distinctive Merit, Society of Publication Design XVII |
| 1982 | Annual Playboy Editorial Award |
| 1980 | Merit Award, Art Directors Club of New York |
| 1979 | Executive Chamber Citation, State of New York |
| 1978 | Wilson Hicks Award, University of Miami |
| 1976 | Kodak Fotobuchpreis for In Deutschland |
| 1967 | Honor Roll, American Society of Magazine Photographers Der Kulturpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Photographie (German Photographic Society) |
| 1963 | Silver Medal, Designers & Art Directors Association of London |
| 1962 | Medal for Architectural Photography The American Institute of Architects |
| 1961 | Gold Medal, Art Directors Club of New York |
| 1960 | Gold Medal, Art Directors Club of New York |
| 1958 | Newhouse Award, Syracuse University |
| 1958 | The Art Directors Club Medal Special Award Art Directors Club of New York |
| 1954 | Leavitt Award, American Society of Magazine Photographers |
| 1952 | Honor Roll, American Society of Magazine Photographers |
| 1951 | Gold Medal, Art Directors Club of New York |
