Expanded list
| TITLE | GRANTOR |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| Award of Appreciation | Young People’s Chorus of New York City |
| 2024 | |
| Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Classical Contemporary Composition | 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards |
| 2023 | |
| Latin Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album/Jazz Album | 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards |
| Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition | 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards |
| Latin Grammy Nomination for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album | 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards |
| Latin Grammy Nomination Best Classical Contemporary Composition | 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards |
| Leonard Bernstein Award for Elevation of Music in Society | Longy School of Music |
| 2022 | |
| Grammy Nomination for “Best Instrumental Composition” | 65th Annual Grammy Awards |
| Latin Grammy Trustee Award | 23rd Latin Grammy Awards |
| 2018 | |
| Honorary Doctorate of Musical Arts | Manhattan School of Music |
| 2017 | |
| Harmony Program Award | The Harmony Program |
| Bogomolny National Service Award | Chamber Music America |
| Honoree | Newark Arts Honors Gala |
| 2016 | |
| NYC Fans Decision Jazz Award for Clarinet | NYC Jazz Fans Decision Survey |
| 2015 | |
| Best Latin Jazz Album | 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| Nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album” | 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| 2014 | |
| Best Latin Jazz Album | 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| Nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album” | 15th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| 2013 | |
| Best Latin Jazz Album | 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards |
| Nomination for “Best Improvised Jazz Solo” | 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards |
| Nomination for “Best Latin Jazz Album” | 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards |
| 2012 | |
| Honoree | PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile |
| Doctor of Music, Honoris Causa | State University of New York Old Westbury |
| Declaration – Hijo Dilecto de Asunción | City of Asunción |
| Nomination for “Best Instrumental Album” | Latin GRAMMYs |
| American Dream Award | International Institute of New Jersey |
| 2011 | |
| Best Latin Jazz Album | Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| Best Classical Contemporary Composition | Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| 2010 | |
| Doctor of Musical Arts – Honorary Degree | The Graduate Center, City University of New York |
| Nelson A. Rockefeller Honoree | Purchase College, State University of New York |
| African American Classical Music Award | The Northern NJ Chapter of NAASC |
| 2009 | |
| Clarinetist of the Year | Downbeat Magazine |
| Medal of Honor | National Arts Club in New York, NY |
| Die Audiophile Award | CD Stereoplay Magazine, Germany |
| A Champion of Freedom | International Rescue Committee |
| 2008 | |
| Certificate of Gratitude | Society of Cuban American Engineers and Architects |
| Creative Artist’s Image Award | New York City Comptroller |
| Clarinetist of the Year | Downbeat Magazine |
| In recognition and honor of Paquito D’Rivera | The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute, Seton Hall University |
| 2009 CAG Virtuoso Award for Creativity | Concert Artists Guild |
| Doctorate Honoris Causa Music | University of Pennsylvania |
| In recognition and honor of Paquito D’Rivera | The City of Hartford, CT |
| In recognition and honor of Paquito D’Rivera | XXII Festival Cultural Zacatecas |
| Frankfurt Music Prize | Board of Trustees Frankfurter Musicpreis |
| Grammy / Best Latin Jazz Album “Funk Tango” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| President’s Award | International Association for Jazz Education |
| 2007 | |
| Readers Poll Award / Clarinet | Downbeat Magazine |
| Medalla Ignacio Cervantes | El Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York |
| Latin Grammy Nomination / “Funk Tango” | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| Guggenheim Fellowship in Music Composition | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation |
| Composer In Residence | Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts |
| Living Jazz Legend Award | The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. |
| Presidential Tribute / Paquito D’Rivera | Berklee College of Music |
| 2006 | |
| Clarinetist of the Year | Jazz Journalists Association |
| Artists Tribute Award | The 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 Award | US Airways and Sedona Jazz on the Rocks |
| Artista Distinguido de la Cuidad de Miami | City 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’Rivera | House of Representatives Congressional Record |
| 2005 | |
| Latin Grammy / Best Classical Recording “Riberas” | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| NEA Jazz Master | National Endowment for the Arts |
| National Medal of the Arts | United States President George W. Bush |
| Board Member | Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York |
| Arts Leadership Award of the Americas | Youth Orchestra of the Americas |
| Key to Union City, New Jersey | Mayor Brian P. Stack and Board of Commissioners |
| Named Performing Arts Scholarship | Grace Theater Workshop, Inc. |
| Proclamation Honor | The City of Union City, New Jersey |
| In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Casa Cuba Houston Texas |
| Citation for Contributions to the Arts | Comuna de Providencia Centario Chile |
| Honorary Board Member | Chamber 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 Award | State of New Jersey / Richard J. Codey, Acting Governor |
| 2004 | |
| Clarinetist Of The Year | Jazz Journalists Association |
| Grammy / Best Instrumental Composition “Merengue” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| Musical Achievement Award | The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony |
| Latin Jazz Symposium | Latin Beat Magazine |
| Congressional Record Honor | House of Representatives |
| Proclamation Honor / Paquito D’Rivera Day | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Resolution Honoring Paquito D’Rivera | Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Grammy Nomination / Guest Artist “Another Kind of Blue” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2003 | |
| Doctorate Honoris Causa Music | Berklee 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 Award | Board 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 Column | National Association of Hispanic Publications |
| International Latin Music Hall of Fame | Planet Salsa |
| Proclamation / Paquito D’Rivera Day | City of Paterson New Jersey, Office of the Mayor |
| Jazzpar Prize Nomination | The 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 Member | Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center |
| Lionel Hampton Hall of Fame | University of Idaho / Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival |
| Citation Naming 12/16 Newark Jazz Connection 2001 Day | Mayor of the City of Newark |
| Grammy Nomination / “Clarinetist Volume 1” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 5th Anniversary Season Award | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| Board Member | Jersey 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 |
| Director | New Jersey Performing Arts Center World Festival Orchestra |
| In Recognition of Paquito D’rivera Award | The Smithsonian Associates |
| 1999 | |
| Artist in Residence | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| Honorary Member / Claustro Universitario de las Artes | Universidad de Alcala Spain / Aie Society |
| Citation for Contributions to the Arts | City of Jersey City Office of the Mayor |
| Grammy Nomination / “Tropicana Nights” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| Advisory Committee Board | Member of World Festival / Alternate Routes Advisory Committee |
| 1998 | |
| Board Member | Chamber Music America |
| In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera Award | El 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’Rivera | Center For A Free Cuba / Cuba’s Independence Day |
| 1997 | |
| Artistic Director / Jazz Programming | New Jersey Chamber Music Society |
| Performing Artist (Saxophone) | Yamaha Corporation of America |
| In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera Award | To Save Latin America Now / El Galardon a Personalidades |
| 1996 | |
| Artistic Director | Festival International Jazz en el Tambo, Uruguay |
| Grammy “Portraits of Cuba” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Hatuey, La Gran Cerveza de Cuba |
| 1995 | |
| Board Member | New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony |
| Yearly Honoree For Cuban Heritage Week | State of New Jersey / Christine Todd Whitman, Governor |
| Annual Achievement In Music Award | National Hispanic Academy of Media Arts & Sciences |
| Award Of Merit Of Cristobel De Llerena | Festival Jazz Heineken / Santo Domingo |
| 1994 | |
| Indie Award “A Night In Englewood” | Independent Music Awards |
| 1993 | |
| Citation of Merit | President of the Borough of the Bronx |
| In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | City of Racine, Wisconsin |
| Al Gran Musico Cubano Award | Colonia Cubana de Costa Rica |
| In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera Award | AT&T Amphitheater Grand Opening |
| Certificate of Appreciation | United States Department of Justice |
| In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | El Porton del Barrio |
| 1990 | |
| Latin Jazz USA Honors Paquito D’Rivera | Latin Jazz USA / Carnegie Hall 100th Anniversary of Latin Jazz |
| 1988 | |
| Edison / Best Jazz “Manhattan Burn” | Dutch Edison Foundation / Netherlands |
| 1987 | |
| 4th Annual Excellence Award | FACE / Facts About Cuban Exiles |
| In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Asociacion de Cronistas de Nueva York |
| 1985 | |
| In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Producciones Internacionales LPO and CBS Columbia CA |
| 1982 | |
| Key to the City of Miami, FL | City of Miami, Florida |
| 1980 | |
| Grammy Nomination / “Irakere II” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| Member | American Federation of Musicians Local 802 |
| 1979 | |
| Grammy / “Irakere” | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| Member | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
