In recognition of his spirit of entrepreneurship and contribution in the field of telecom technology, popularizing science and propagating national integration and social harmony, several awards and honours have been conferred on Mr Trehan. Some of which are given below:-

• National Award for the year 1989 for contribution to National Integration by Indian Federation of Small and Medium Newspapers at Lucknow. Presented by Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav, the then Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
• Best Award for Production of T.V. Serial on National Integration. Presented by Jain Sahib Cultural Organisation, Delhi on September 30, 1990.
• Indira Gandhi National Unity Award by All India National Unity Congress. Presented by Giani Zail Singh, the then President of India at Mumbai on October 24, 1990.
• For contribution towards National Integration by Ghalib Academy. Presented by Late Giani Zail Singh, former President of India on March 27, 1993.
• In recognition of his contribution towards growth of telecommunications in the Country, he was awarded Telecommunication Man of the Year in 1993 by the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers.
• For outstanding contribution towards National Integration, Communal Harmony and spread of secular ideals, Janmabhoomi’s C.U. Shah National Integration Award by Saurashtra Trust, Mumbai. Presented by Shri Sharad Chandra Pawar, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra on June 27, 1994
• For outstanding services rendered in the field of Education, National Integration, spread of Social and Communal Harmony. A Plaque and Shawl presented to Mr. Trehan by Shri Dadasaheb Rupwate on August 8, 1996 at Ahmednagar.
• Honour conferred by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Pandharpur Branch at a function organized on August 15, 1996.
• Honoured by Khwaja Gharib-un-Nawaz Welfare Centre in a function organized for Inter-Faith Message for Communal Harmony on November 02, 1996.
• Indian Management Science Association Award by Governor of Punjab on October 11, 1996 for Management Excellence.
• Harmony Man of the Year 1996 by the Inter Religious Harmony Movement, Bangalore.
• Presidential Gold Medal by the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in Jan, 2008 for his contribution as a social scientist.
• Karamveer Puraskar by ICONGO for Lifelong Fight for Social Justice, November26, 2009 at New Delhi
• “Man for Science and Technology 2009” Award conferred on V.M.Trehan by Hon’ble Governor of J &K, N N Vohra on February 7, 2010 at the 13th Punjab Science Congress in Panjab University, Chandigarh.
• In recognition of his contribution to the world of Engineering and Technology, Mr. V.M. Trehan was conferred the “Award of Excellence 2011” by the Regional Institute of Management & Technology (RIMT), Gobindgarh on April 15th, 2011.