Complete List of Honors

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2025
Award of AppreciationYoung People’s Chorus of New York City
2024
Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Classical Contemporary Composition25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
2023
Latin Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album/Jazz Album24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Nomination Best Classical Contemporary Composition24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards
Leonard Bernstein Award for Elevation of Music in SocietyLongy School of Music
2022
Grammy Nomination for “Best Instrumental Composition65th Annual Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Trustee Award23rd Latin Grammy Awards
2018
Honorary Doctorate of Musical ArtsManhattan School of Music
2017 
Harmony Program AwardThe Harmony Program
Bogomolny National Service AwardChamber Music America
HonoreeNewark Arts Honors Gala
2016 
NYC Fans Decision Jazz Award for ClarinetNYC Jazz Fans Decision Survey
2015 
Best Latin Jazz Album16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
Nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album”16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
2014 
Best Latin Jazz Album15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
Nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album”15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
2013 
Best Latin Jazz Album56th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Nomination for “Best Improvised Jazz Solo”56th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album”56th Annual GRAMMY Awards
2012 
HonoreePEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile
Doctor of Music, Honoris CausaState University of New York Old Westbury
Declaration – Hijo Dilecto de AsunciónCity of Asunción
Nomination for “Best Instrumental Album”Latin GRAMMYs
American Dream AwardInternational Institute of New Jersey
2011 
Best Latin Jazz AlbumLatin GRAMMY Awards
Best Classical Contemporary CompositionLatin GRAMMY Awards
2010 
Doctor of Musical Arts – Honorary DegreeThe Graduate Center, City University of New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller HonoreePurchase College, State University of New York
African American Classical Music AwardThe Northern NJ Chapter of NAASC
2009 
Clarinetist of the YearDownbeat Magazine
Medal of HonorNational Arts Club in New York, NY
Die Audiophile AwardCD Stereoplay Magazine, Germany
A Champion of FreedomInternational Rescue Committee
2008 
Certificate of GratitudeSociety of Cuban American Engineers and Architects
Creative Artist’s Image AwardNew York City Comptroller
Clarinetist of the YearDownbeat Magazine
In recognition and honor of Paquito D’RiveraThe Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute, Seton Hall University
2009 CAG Virtuoso Award for CreativityConcert Artists Guild
Doctorate Honoris Causa MusicUniversity of Pennsylvania
In recognition and honor of Paquito D’RiveraThe City of Hartford, CT
In recognition and honor of Paquito D’RiveraXXII Festival Cultural Zacatecas
Frankfurt Music PrizeBoard of Trustees Frankfurter Musicpreis
Grammy / Best Latin Jazz Album “Funk Tango”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
President’s AwardInternational Association for Jazz Education
2007 
Readers Poll Award / ClarinetDownbeat Magazine
Medalla Ignacio CervantesEl Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York
Latin Grammy Nomination / “Funk Tango”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
Guggenheim Fellowship in Music CompositionJohn Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Composer In ResidenceCaramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Living Jazz Legend AwardThe Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
Presidential Tribute / Paquito D’RiveraBerklee College of Music
2006 
Clarinetist of the YearJazz Journalists Association
Artists Tribute AwardThe Artists Collective
Grammy Nomination / Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
on Hilario Duran Album / From the Heart
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Jazz For The Next Generation AwardUS Airways and Sedona Jazz on the Rocks
Artista Distinguido de la Cuidad de MiamiCity of Miami, Florida
Latin Grammy Nomination / “Jazz Chamber Trio”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraHouse of Representatives Congressional Record
2005 
Latin Grammy / Best Classical Recording “Riberas”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
NEA Jazz MasterNational Endowment for the Arts
National Medal of the ArtsUnited States President George W. Bush
Board MemberLyric Chamber Music Society of New York
Arts Leadership Award of the AmericasYouth Orchestra of the Americas
Key to Union City, New  JerseyMayor Brian P. Stack and Board of Commissioners
Named Performing Arts ScholarshipGrace Theater Workshop, Inc.
Proclamation HonorThe City of Union City, New Jersey
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraCasa Cuba Houston Texas
Citation for Contributions to the ArtsComuna de Providencia Centario Chile
Honorary Board MemberChamber Music America National Council
Citation / Paquito D’Rivera’s 50th Anniversary
on Stage
State of New Jersey, The Senate and General Assembly
Grammy Nomination / “Jazz Chamber Trio”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Jersey Jazz Great AwardState of New Jersey / Richard J. Codey, Acting Governor
2004 
Clarinetist Of The YearJazz Journalists Association
Grammy / Best Instrumental Composition “Merengue”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Musical Achievement AwardThe New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony
Latin Jazz SymposiumLatin Beat Magazine
Congressional Record HonorHouse of Representatives
Proclamation Honor / Paquito D’Rivera DayBoston, Massachusetts
Resolution Honoring Paquito D’RiveraHudson County, New Jersey
Grammy Nomination / Guest Artist “Another Kind of
Blue”
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
2003 
Doctorate Honoris Causa MusicBerklee College of Music
Latin Grammy / Best Classical “Historia Del Soldado”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
Latin Grammy / Best Latin Jazz “Brazilian Dreams”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
Musical Achievement AwardBoard of Directors of the New York Virtuosi
2002 
Guest Artist, Grammy Winning Bebo Valdes Trio / “El Arte Del
Sabor”
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Outstanding Editorial ColumnNational Association of Hispanic Publications
International Latin Music Hall of FamePlanet Salsa
Proclamation / Paquito D’Rivera DayCity of Paterson New Jersey, Office of the Mayor
Jazzpar Prize NominationThe International Jazzpar Committee / Det Danske Jazz Center
2001 
Latin Grammy “Live at the Blue Note”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
Board MemberHudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center
Lionel Hampton Hall of FameUniversity of Idaho / Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Citation Naming 12/16 Newark Jazz Connection 2001 DayMayor of the City of Newark
Grammy Nomination / “Clarinetist Volume 1”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
5th Anniversary Season AwardNew Jersey Performing Arts Center
Board MemberJersey City Museum
2000 
Latin Grammy Nomination / Best Classical Album “Music Of Two
Worlds”
Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
Latin Grammy / “Tropicana Nights”Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion
Performing Artist (Clarinet)Vandoren Reed Company
DirectorNew Jersey Performing Arts Center World Festival Orchestra
In Recognition of Paquito D’rivera AwardThe Smithsonian Associates
1999 
Artist in ResidenceNew Jersey Performing Arts Center
Honorary Member / Claustro Universitario de las ArtesUniversidad de Alcala Spain / Aie Society
Citation for Contributions to the ArtsCity of Jersey City Office of the Mayor
Grammy Nomination / “Tropicana Nights”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Advisory Committee BoardMember of World Festival / Alternate Routes Advisory Committee
1998 
Board MemberChamber Music America
In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera AwardEl Instituto De La Cultura Cubano Americana / David Rosales, Artist
Grammy Nomination / “Paquito D’Rivera and The United Nation
Orchestra”
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraCenter For A Free Cuba / Cuba’s Independence Day
1997 
Artistic Director / Jazz ProgrammingNew Jersey Chamber Music Society
Performing Artist (Saxophone)Yamaha Corporation of America
In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera AwardTo Save Latin America Now / El Galardon a Personalidades
1996 
Artistic DirectorFestival International Jazz en el Tambo, Uruguay
Grammy “Portraits of Cuba”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraHatuey, La Gran Cerveza de Cuba
1995 
Board MemberNew York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony
Yearly Honoree For Cuban Heritage WeekState of New Jersey / Christine Todd Whitman, Governor
Annual Achievement In Music AwardNational Hispanic Academy of Media Arts & Sciences
Award Of Merit Of Cristobel De LlerenaFestival Jazz Heineken / Santo Domingo
1994 
Indie Award “A Night In Englewood”Independent Music Awards
1993 
Citation of MeritPresident of the Borough of the Bronx
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraCity of Racine, Wisconsin
Al Gran Musico Cubano AwardColonia Cubana de Costa Rica
In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera AwardAT&T Amphitheater Grand Opening
Certificate of AppreciationUnited States Department of Justice
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraEl Porton del Barrio
1990 
Latin Jazz USA Honors Paquito D’RiveraLatin Jazz USA / Carnegie Hall 100th Anniversary of Latin Jazz
1988 
Edison / Best Jazz “Manhattan Burn”Dutch Edison Foundation / Netherlands
1987 
4th Annual Excellence AwardFACE / Facts About Cuban Exiles
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraAsociacion de Cronistas de Nueva York
1985 
In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’RiveraProducciones Internacionales LPO and CBS Columbia CA
1982 
Key to the City of Miami, FLCity of Miami, Florida
1980 
Grammy Nomination / “Irakere II”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
MemberAmerican Federation of Musicians Local 802
1979 
Grammy / “Irakere”National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
MemberNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
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