Jean-François Denis has received awards at the following contests
- Chalmers Awards for Creativity and Excellence in the Arts, Toronto (Ontario, Canada): 1995
- Concours international de musique électroacoustique de Bourges, Bourges (Cher, France): 1988
- Friends of Canadian Music Award, Canada: 1996
- Prix Christopher-J-Reed, Montréal (Québec): 2026
- Prix Opus, Québec: 2010
- Stockholm Electronic Arts Award, Stockholm (Sweden): 1991