| 1991 | Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Award of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) for the best article on International Relations. |
| 2000-2001 | Golestan Fellowship, Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences |
| 2002 | First runner of the Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Prize of SPSSI for the best article on International Relations. |
| 2006 | Alexander George Award of the International Society of Political Psychology for the best book in Political Psychology (Stereotypes and Prejudice in Conflict published in 2005 by Cambridge University Press). |
| 2006 | Peace Scholar Award of the Peace and Justice Studies Association for 2006 for great scholarship and hard work in studying conflicts and peace making |
| 2009 | Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Award of SPSSI for the best article on International Relations. |
| 2011 | The Lasswell Award of the International Society of Political Psychology for "distinguished scientific contribution in the field of political psychology." |
| 2012 | The Nevitt Sanford Award of the International Society of Political Psychology for scholar 1) Engaged in the practical application of political psychological principles, and 2) Creating knowledge that is accessible and used by practitioners to make a positive difference in the way politics is carried out. |
