The Friends of MSF Award (then known as the Friends of MCDS Award) was launched in 1995. This annual award is presented to individual volunteers or organisations which have made significant contributions to committees or projects under the purview of MSF.

The MSF Outstanding Volunteer Award (then known as the Outstanding MCDS Volunteer Award) was launched in 1995 to recognise individuals or groups of volunteers who have contributed significantly to various groups served by MSF.

The MSF Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award recognises outstanding volunteers who have consistently contributed to the causes of MSF for at least 30 years.

The MSF Long Service Award recognises individuals or organisations who have volunteered directly under MSF programmes and schemes.

The MSF Community Cares Awards was launched in 2019 to recognise and appreciate organisations and individuals who passionately drive social change, strive to do good for society, and in so doing, inspire those around them.