expanded list
| YEAR | TITLE | GRANTOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | ||
| 2012 | Honoree | PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile |
| 2012 | Declaration – Hijo Dilecto de Asunción | City of Asunción |
| 2012 | Nomination for "Best Instrumental Album" | Latin GRAMMYs |
| 2012 | American Dream Award | International Institute of New Jersey |
| 2011 | ||
| 2011 | Best Latin Jazz Album | Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| 2011 | Best Classical Contemporary Composition | Latin GRAMMY Awards |
| 2010 | ||
| 2010 | Nelson A. Rockefeller Honoree | Purchase College, State University of New York |
| 2010 | African American Classical Music Award | The Northern NJ Chapter of NAASC |
| 2009 | ||
| 2009 | Clarinetist of the Year | Downbeat Magazine |
| 2009 | Medal of Honor | National Arts Club in New York, NY |
| 2009 | Die Audiophile Award | CD Stereoplay Magazine, Germany |
| 2009 | A Champion of Freedom | International Rescue Committee |
| 2008 | ||
| 2008 | Certificate of Gratitude | Society of Cuban American Engineers and Architects |
| 2008 | Creative Artist’s Image Award | New York City Comptroller |
| 2008 | Clarinetist of the Year | Downbeat Magazine |
| 2008 | In recognition and honor of Paquito D’Rivera | The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute, Seton Hall University |
| 2008 | 2009 CAG Virtuoso Award for Creativity | Concert Artists Guild |
| 2008 | Doctorate Honoris Causa Music | University of Pennsylvania |
| 2008 | In recognition and honor of Paquito D’Rivera | The City of Hartford, CT |
| 2008 | In recognition and honor of Paquito D’Rivera | XXII Festival Cultural Zacatecas |
| 2008 | Frankfurt Music Prize | Board of Trustees Frankfurter Musicpreis |
| 2008 | Grammy / Best Latin Jazz Album "Funk Tango" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2008 | President’s Award | International Association for Jazz Education |
| 2007 | ||
| 2007 | Readers Poll Award / Clarinet | Downbeat Magazine |
| 2007 | Medalla Ignacio Cervantes | El Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York |
| 2007 | Latin Grammy Nomination / "Funk Tango" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2007 | Guggenheim Fellowship in Music Composition | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation |
| 2007 | Composer In Residence | Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts |
| 2007 | Living Jazz Legend Award | The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. |
| 2007 | Presidential Tribute / Paquito D’Rivera | Berklee College of Music |
| 2006 | ||
| 2006 | Clarinetist of the Year | Jazz Journalists Association |
| 2006 | Artists Tribute Award | The Artists Collective |
| 2006 | Grammy Nomination / Best Jazz Instrumental Solo on Hilario Duran Album / From the Heart |
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2006 | Jazz For The Next Generation Award | US Airways and Sedona Jazz on the Rocks |
| 2006 | Artista Distinguido de la Cuidad de Miami | City of Miami, Florida |
| 2006 | Latin Grammy Nomination / "Jazz Chamber Trio" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2006 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | House of Representatives Congressional Record |
| 2005 | ||
| 2005 | Latin Grammy / Best Classical Recording "Riberas" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2005 | NEA Jazz Master | National Endowment for the Arts |
| 2005 | National Medal of the Arts | United States President George W. Bush |
| 2005 | Board Member | Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York |
| 2005 | Arts Leadership Award of the Americas | Youth Orchestra of the Americas |
| 2005 | Key to Union City, New Jersey | Mayor Brian P. Stack and Board of Commissioners |
| 2005 | Named Performing Arts Scholarship | Grace Theater Workshop, Inc. |
| 2005 | Proclamation Honor | The City of Union City, New Jersey |
| 2005 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Casa Cuba Houston Texas |
| 2005 | Citation for Contributions to the Arts | Comuna de Providencia Centario Chile |
| 2005 | Honorary Board Member | Chamber Music America National Council |
| 2005 | Citation / Paquito D’Rivera’s 50th Anniversary on Stage |
State of New Jersey, The Senate and General Assembly |
| 2005 | Grammy Nomination / "Jazz Chamber Trio" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2005 | Jersey Jazz Great Award | State of New Jersey / Richard J. Codey, Acting Governor |
| 2004 | ||
| 2004 | Clarinetist Of The Year | Jazz Journalists Association |
| 2004 | Grammy / Best Instrumental Composition "Merengue" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2004 | Musical Achievement Award | The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony |
| 2004 | Latin Jazz Symposium | Latin Beat Magazine |
| 2004 | Congressional Record Honor | House of Representatives |
| 2004 | Proclamation Honor / Paquito D’Rivera Day | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2004 | Resolution Honoring Paquito D’Rivera | Hudson County, New Jersey |
| 2004 | Grammy Nomination / Guest Artist "Another Kind of Blue" |
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2003 | ||
| 2003 | Doctorate Honoris Causa Music | Berklee College of Music |
| 2003 | Latin Grammy / Best Classical "Historia Del Soldado" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2003 | Latin Grammy / Best Latin Jazz "Brazilian Dreams" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2003 | Musical Achievement Award | Board of Directors of the New York Virtuosi |
| 2002 | ||
| 2002 | Guest Artist, Grammy Winning Bebo Valdes Trio / "El Arte Del Sabor" |
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2002 | Outstanding Editorial Column | National Association of Hispanic Publications |
| 2002 | International Latin Music Hall of Fame | Planet Salsa |
| 2002 | Proclamation / Paquito D’Rivera Day | City of Paterson New Jersey, Office of the Mayor |
| 2002 | Jazzpar Prize Nomination | The International Jazzpar Committee / Det Danske Jazz Center |
| 2001 | ||
| 2001 | Latin Grammy "Live at the Blue Note" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2001 | Board Member | Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center |
| 2001 | Lionel Hampton Hall of Fame | University of Idaho / Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival |
| 2001 | Citation Naming 12/16 Newark Jazz Connection 2001 Day | Mayor of the City of Newark |
| 2001 | Grammy Nomination / "Clarinetist Volume 1" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2001 | 5th Anniversary Season Award | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| 2001 | Board Member | Jersey City Museum |
| 2000 | ||
| 2000 | Latin Grammy Nomination / Best Classical Album "Music Of Two Worlds" |
Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2000 | Latin Grammy / "Tropicana Nights" | Academia Latina de Artes y Ciencias de la Grabacion |
| 2000 | Performing Artist (Clarinet) | Vandoren Reed Company |
| 2000 | Director | New Jersey Performing Arts Center World Festival Orchestra |
| 2000 | In Recognition of Paquito D’rivera Award | The Smithsonian Associates |
| 1999 | ||
| 1999 | Artist in Residence | New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
| 1999 | Honorary Member / Claustro Universitario de las Artes | Universidad de Alcala Spain / Aie Society |
| 1999 | Citation for Contributions to the Arts | City of Jersey City Office of the Mayor |
| 1999 | Grammy Nomination / "Tropicana Nights" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 1999 | Advisory Committee Board | Member of World Festival / Alternate Routes Advisory Committee |
| 1998 | ||
| 1998 | Board Member | Chamber Music America |
| 1998 | In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera Award | El Instituto De La Cultura Cubano Americana / David Rosales, Artist |
| 1998 | Grammy Nomination / "Paquito D’Rivera and The United Nation Orchestra" |
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 1998 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Center For A Free Cuba / Cuba’s Independence Day |
| 1997 | ||
| 1997 | Artistic Director / Jazz Programming | New Jersey Chamber Music Society |
| 1997 | Performing Artist (Saxophone) | Yamaha Corporation of America |
| 1997 | In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera Award | To Save Latin America Now / El Galardon a Personalidades |
| 1996 | ||
| 1996 | Artistic Director | Festival International Jazz en el Tambo, Uruguay |
| 1996 | Grammy "Portraits of Cuba" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 1996 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Hatuey, La Gran Cerveza de Cuba |
| 1995 | ||
| 1995 | Board Member | New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony |
| 1995 | Yearly Honoree For Cuban Heritage Week | State of New Jersey / Christine Todd Whitman, Governor |
| 1995 | Annual Achievement In Music Award | National Hispanic Academy of Media Arts & Sciences |
| 1995 | Award Of Merit Of Cristobel De Llerena | Festival Jazz Heineken / Santo Domingo |
| 1994 | ||
| 1994 | Indie Award "A Night In Englewood" | Independent Music Awards |
| 1993 | ||
| 1993 | Citation of Merit | President of the Borough of the Bronx |
| 1993 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | City of Racine, Wisconsin |
| 1993 | Al Gran Musico Cubano Award | Colonia Cubana de Costa Rica |
| 1993 | In Recognition of Paquito D’Rivera Award | AT&T Amphitheater Grand Opening |
| 1993 | Certificate of Appreciation | United States Department of Justice |
| 1993 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | El Porton del Barrio |
| 1990 | ||
| 1990 | Latin Jazz USA Honors Paquito D’Rivera | Latin Jazz USA / Carnegie Hall 100th Anniversary of Latin Jazz |
| 1988 | ||
| 1988 | Edison / Best Jazz "Manhattan Burn" | Dutch Edison Foundation / Netherlands |
| 1987 | ||
| 1987 | 4th Annual Excellence Award | FACE / Facts About Cuban Exiles |
| 1987 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Asociacion de Cronistas de Nueva York |
| 1985 | ||
| 1985 | In Recognition and Honor of Paquito D’Rivera | Producciones Internacionales LPO and CBS Columbia CA |
| 1982 | ||
| 1982 | Key to the City of Miami, FL | City of Miami, Florida |
| 1980 | ||
| 1980 | Grammy Nomination / "Irakere II" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 1980 | Member | American Federation of Musicians Local 802 |
| 1979 | ||
| 1979 | Grammy / "Irakere" | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 1979 | Member | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
