Akshaya Patra certified as a 'Great Place to Work' by the Great Place to Work Institute for 2023, the seventh time the foundation has been recognised for its employee-friendly welfare and well-being policies.

Akshaya Patra awarded the Gold Shield for 'Excellence in Financial Reporting' by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the eighth year in succession

Nikkei Asia Prize in the Economic and Business Innovation category for supporting education by nourishing children, thus playing a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of the region

Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2016 for Akshaya Patra's contribution towards the socio-economic development of India by providing mid-day meals to millions of children across the country. The award was presented by the Former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi

BBC's Global Food Champion Award 2019 for Akshaya Patra's contribution to the school feeding programme is an annual award that honours people or causes that help societies and inspire lives.

'4 billion cumulative meals' milestone received global recognition at the United Nations HQ in New York on 2 April 2024. The event showcased India's proactive efforts to promote food security and provided a model for other countries looking to take meaningful action. In a message sent especially for the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the entire team of Akshaya Patra with immense pride and joy on the achievement of the remarkable milestone.

The Hubballi kitchen which cooks over 1,26,000 meals every day was featured in the documentary series 'Mega Kitchens' on the National Geographic channel