John Lasseter Awards

Academy Awards, USA
1996  - Special Achievement Award for Toy Story (1995) For the development and inspired application of techniques that have made possible the first feature-length computer-animated film.

1989  - Oscar - Best Short Film, Animated for Tin Toy (1988) Shared with William Reeves

Annie Awards
2009 - Winsor McCay Award For career contributions to the art of animation.

2000  - Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production for Toy Story 2 (1999) Shared with Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon

2000  - Annie - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production for Toy Story 2 (1999) Shared with Pete Docter, Ash Brannon, Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlin, Chris Webb

1996  - Annie - Best Individual Achievement: Directing for Toy Story (1995)

Art Directors Guild
2004 - Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award     

Berlin International Film Festival
1987  - Silver Berlin Bear - Best Short Film for Luxo Jr. (1986) Shared with William Reeves

Christopher Awards
2008  - Christopher Award - Feature Films for Ratatouille (2007) Shared with Brad Bird (director/screenwriter), Jan Pinkava (co-director), Brad Lewis (producer), Andrew Stanton (executive producer)

Hollywood Film Festival
2006  - Hollywood Film Award - Animation of the Year for Cars (2006)
 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1998  - LAFCA Award - Best Animation - Feature-Length for A Bug's Life (1998)
 
1995  - LAFCA Award - Best Animation for Toy Story (1995)

Ottawa International Animation Festival
1986 - 2nd place - OIAF Award - Film Less Than 5 Minutes for Luxo Jr. (1986) Shared with William Reeves
 
PGA Awards
2002 - Vanguard Award Shared with Ed Catmull, Steve Jobs
 
Seattle International Film Festival
1990  - Golden Space Needle Award - Best Short Film for Knick Knack (1989)
 
ShoWest Convention, USA
2006 - Special Award - Pioneer of Animation

1996 - Special Award - Outstanding Achievement
 
Student Academy Awards, USA
1979  - Achievement Award - Animation for Lady and the Lamp (1979) California Institute of the Arts.
 
Vancouver Effects and Animation Festival
2001  - First Prize - Animated Computer 3D Short for For the Birds (2000) Shared with Ralph Eggleston, Karen Dufilho, Bill Wise, James Ford Murphy

Visual Effects Society Awards
2006 - Georges Méliès Award     
 
World Animation Celebration
1987  - WAC Winner - Computer Assisted Animation for Luxo Jr. (1986) Shared with William Reeves