Before revision: In January 2021 he was a recipient of the University of Michigan North Campus Deans' MLK Spirit Award, given to those "who exemplify the leadership and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
After revision: ,In November 2022, Winful was inducted as a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS).In January 2021 he was a recipient of the University of Michigan North Campus Deans' MLK Spirit Award, given to those "who exemplify the leadership and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."