Ngee Ann Polytechnic has won numerous awards, including the Distinguished Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence, People Developer Award, Singapore Quality Class Award, and ISO 9001:2008 Accreditations.

The Polytechnic's environmental initiatives have garnered accolades that include the HSBC-NYAA Young Environment Award (Merit), the Green Leaf Award (Youth category), and the Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Award.

For its commitment to community service, Ngee Ann has received the Festive Care and Share award by the National Council of Social Service, and the Friend of the Deaf award by the Singapore Association for the Deaf. Being the top corporate blood donor organisation, Ngee Ann received the Gold award from the Singapore Blood Transfusion Service and the Singapore Red Cross Society. In addition, Ngee Ann Polytechnic won the Friendly School Award in view of the many handicapped-friendly features Ngee Ann has introduced on campus. The award, from Asian Women’s Welfare Association, was also given in recognition of Ngee Ann’s efforts to help physically impaired students.