| 1944 | Caldwell Memorial Prize |
| 1948 | Distinction in Physiology |
| 1955 - 1956 | Pfizer Resident Scholarship, ($1,200) |
| 1960 | Awarded the title of Honorary Professor in Medicine, University of Shiraz, Iran |
| 1964 | Research Recognition Award, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI |
| 1975 | Joseph Goldberger Award in Clinical Nutrition, American Medical Association |
| 1976 | American College of Nutrition Award, Montreal |
| 1983 | Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Sciences |
| 1983 | Nutrition Classic, Nutrition Reviews, July 1983, "Syndrome of Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hepatosplenomegaly, Hypogonadism, Dwarfism and Geophagia." Originally published in the American Journal of Medicine, 31:532-546, 1961. |
| 1983 - 1984 | Hoffman-LaRoche Lecture, Canadian Society for Nutritional Sciences. |
| 1984 | Robert H. Herman Award, American Society of Clinical Nutrition. |
| Who's Who in America (Marquis Publication). | |
| Who's Who in the World | |
| Who's Who in World Science (Marquis Publication) | |
| 1985 | Mini State of the Art Address, "The Clinical Spectrum of Zinc Deficiency and the Role of the Intestine," Central Society for Clinical Research, Chicago. |
| Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographical Institute. | |
| 1986 | Distinguished Faculty Fellowship Award in Research, Wayne State University Board of Governors |
| 1988 | Gopalan Oration Gold Medal, Nutrition Society of India. |
| 1989 | Raulin Award, Second Annual Meeting of the International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans (ISTERH), Tokyo |
| Citation Classic, Current Contents, April 17, for "Human Zinc Deficiency, Endocrine Manifestations and Response to Treatment." Originally published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 20:422-442, 1967 | |
| Citation Classic, Current Contents, September 18, for "Zinc Metabolism in Patients with the Syndrome of Iron Deficiency Anemia, hepato-plenomegaly, Dwarfism, and Hypogonadism." Originally published in the Journal of Laboratory Clinical Medicine, 61:537-549, 1963 | |
| Medal of Honor, Lyon, France | |
| 1990 | Landmark Article, Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine Diamond Jubilee, November, for "Zinc Metabolism in Patients with the Syndrome of Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hepatosplenomegaly, Dwarfism, and Hypogonadism." Originally published in the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 61:537-549, 1963 |
| Boy Frame State of the Art Lecture, "A Story of Zinc - A Story of Michigan," American College of Physicians Regional Meeting, Traverse City, MI, November 12, 1990 | |
| 1991 | Citation Classic, Current Contents, July 15, "Syndrome of Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hepatosplenomegaly, Hypogonadism, Dwarfism, and Geophagia." Originally published in the American Journal of Medicine, 31:532-546, 1961 |
| 1992 | Citation Classic, Current Contents, November 2, "Biochemical Studies on Dwarfism, Hypogonadism, and Anemia." Originally published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, 111:407-28, 1963 |
| Elected to the Academy of Scholars, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. | |
| 1993 | Michigan Laureate Award, Michigan Chapter of the American College of Physicians |
| 1994 | Fellow, American Institute of Nutrition |
| Master, American College of Nutrition | |
| 1997 | Pioneer in Sickle Cell Research Award, National Institutes of Health, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources |
| 1998 | Professional Achievement Award, Wayne County Medical Society |
| 1999 | Doctor Honoris Causat Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France |
| 2000 | Mastership of American College of Physicians |
| Corresponding Member of The European Academy of Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Turkish Academy of Sciences Award, Ankara, Turkey | |
| 2001 | Nutrition Metabolism Classic, Nutrition 17:67-69,2001, “Syndrome of Iron Deficiency Anemia, Hepatosplenomegaly, Hypogonadism, Dwarfism and Geophagia.” Originally published in the American Journal of Medicine, 31:532-546, 1961 |
| Klaus Schwarz Medal, International Association of Bioinorganic Scientists, Salt Lk. City | |
| 2002 | Appointed to NIH Council for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
| Honorable Member of Russian Society of Trace Elements in Medicine, Russian Federation, Moscow | |
| 2003 | Outstanding and Inspiring Leadership Award, Consul General of India, Chicago, IL |
| Inducted in to the Heritage Hall of Fame, International Institute Foundation, Detroit, MI | |
| 2005 | Appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council for Asian and Pacific Affairs, Lansing, MI |
| Appointed Zinc Consultant for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA | |
| 2007 | American College of Physicians Award for Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine, San Diego, CA |
| Asian Academy Hall of Distinction Award, Washington DC | |
| 2009 | American College of Physicians Lifetime Achievement Award, Michigan Chapter, Acme, MI |
| 2010 | Symposium ZINC: 50 Years of Miracle. 50th Anniversary of first publication suggesting that zinc deficiency occurred in humans. St. Petersburg, Soviet Russia |
| Asian Heritage Hall of Fame Award from NaFFAA, Troy, Michigan | |
| 2011 | Cochrine Review on the treatment of common cold with zinc lozenges confirmed Dr. Prasad’s studies which were published in 2000 and 2007, and this was highly publicized in articles, in New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Detroit News, etc. |
| Prince Mahidol Award, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| The Health Hawk, “20 Public Health Experts Worth Knowing” | |
| Dr. Prasad received a Congressional Commendation for his lifelong studies involving zinc as an element essential for human survival | |
| 2012 | At the FASEB meeting, American Society of Nutrition has organized a symposium on History of Zinc as a Nutrient, which will be presented on April 22, 2012 in San Diego, CA. Discovery of human zinc deficiency by Dr. Ananda S. Prasad in 1961-63 in the Middle East will be highlighted at this symposium. The American Physiological Society (APS) will recognized the achievements of its members during the past 125 years at the 2012 annual meeting (FASEB), on April 25, 2012 in San Diego, CA. APS members whose publication significantly advanced the discipline and profession of physiology will be recognized. Thirty-five members of APs have been selected for this honor. Dr. Ananda S. Prasad has been included in this honor list for his original discovery of zinc as an essential element for humans. |
| The Lawrence M. Weiner Award, honoring outstanding contributions of non-alumni to the School of Medicine through the exceptional performance of their teaching, research or administrative duties, will be presented to Ananda S. Prasad, MD, PhD at the Wayne State University School of Medicine Alumni Association Annual Medical Alumni Reunion Day on May 12, 2012 |