Emeritus Prof. J.B, Disanayaka has been showered with the following:

Deshamanya the highest national honour of Sri Lanka at that time.

Deshanetru a national honour awarded by the Department of Cultural Affairs.

Sahitya Ratna – the highest honour of the Department of Cultural Affairs awarded by the President of Sri Lanka.

Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) – awarded by the University of Colombo.

Professor Emeritus– offered by the University of Colombo.

Keerthi Sri awarded by the University of Sabaragamuwa

Bhasha Shastra Shiromani – awarded by the Vidyalankara Pirivena, Kelaniya.

Friend of Thailand – offered by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.

The Fritz Kunz Challenge Cup –  presented by Ananda College for ‘The Best Young Citizen’ had been awarded in 1957 for his production of RAWANA the second musical opera produced after Prof. Ediriweera Sarachchandra’s MANAME which had been produced in 1956.