GIFT has received multiple awards on local and international level. Some of the most noteworthy awards include:

• 2017: Golden Key - Best International students of the year award
• 2017: SIOPSA Psychology student of the year award
• 2016: SABPP award for Best PhD study and publication in the field of Human Resource Management
• 2016: Best PhD student research paper at annual Golden Key International Society Conference
• 2016: Best research paper award at the 2016 Golden Key Summit in Arizona
• 2015: Second runner-up Women in Science Award
• 2015: Vice-Rector’s award for excellence in contribution to North-West University’s Core Business
• 2015: Vice-rectors award for the most productive student supervisor in the Faculty
• 2014: Faculty Senior Researcher of the year
• 2013: Finalist DHL Rising Star Awards
• 2013: Faculty Senior Researcher of the year
• 2013: Vice-Rector’s award for most productive researcher in the faculty
• 2012: Faculty Junior Researcher of the year