AWH is the only institution in the whole of India which has been working for the welfare of people with all kinds of disabilities as enunciated in Persons with Disabilities Act i.e., the blind, low vision, deaf, locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, mentally retarded and mentally ill.

The Government of India conferred the National Award for the best Institution to the Association for Welfare of the handicapped for the year 2005.

The Rehabilitation Council of India awarded citation to the Association for Welfare of the Handicapped for 'Very Good' performance in the field of Special Education on 28.04.09.

The AWH College of Education, an Institution of the AWH was awarded a citation for 'Very Good' performance by the Rehabilitation Council of India.