11/2005 Sonny Greenwich becomes a Member of the Order of Canada for his exceptional contribution to Canada and Canadians in the area of Performing Arts/Music 10/2004 Sonny Greenwich/Marilyn Lerner 'Special Angel' (CD, CBC Records) Winner in the Outstanding Jazz Recording Category Western Canadian Music Awards Held in Calgary, Alberta 05/1998 The Sonny Greenwich/Kenny Wheeler CD 'Live at the Montreal Bistro'  was nominated for a  FELIX at the Gala de l'ADISQ, Montreal  Jazz Album of the Year category.  02/1998 Greenwich's album 'Kenny and Sonny Live At The Montreal Bistro' was nominated for a JUNO Best Mainstream Jazz album category  05/1997 Greenwich was the recipient of the Electric Group of the Year (1997) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto 02/1997 Greenwich's album 'Spirit in the Air' was nominated for a JUNO Best Contemporary Jazz Album category 04/1996 Greenwich was the recipient for the fourth consecutive year of the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1996) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto 09/1995 The Paul Bley/Sonny Greenwich album 'Outside In' 'Jazz Album of the Year' category was nominated for a FELIX at the Gala de l'ADISQ, Montreal 04/1995 Greenwich was the recipient of the prestigious 'Jazz Musician of the Year' (1995) Award in addition to the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1995) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto 02/1995 Greenwich's album 'Hymn to the Earth' was nominated for a JUNO Best Contemporary Jazz Album category 01/1995 Greenwich's composition 'The Nightingale' from his CD 'Hymn to the Earth' was selected by the Canada Council as part of its commemorative United Nations 50th Anniversary CD set entitled 'Here and Now' 08/1994 Greenwich's album 'Standard Idioms' was nominated for a FELIX Jazz Album of the Year category at the Montreal Gala de l'ADISQ 05/1994 Greenwich was the recipient of the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1994) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto 03/1994 Greenwich's album 'Standard Idioms' was nominated for a JUNO Best Mainstream Jazz Album category 05/1993 Greenwich received the 'Guitarist of the Year' (1993) Award at the Jazz Report Awards, Toronto 09/1989 Greenwich was presented with the 'Performing Rights Organization of Canada Award for Excellence in Canadian Music for Achievements in Composing Jazz Music' 1989 Greenwich's album 'Live at Sweet Basil' was nominated for a FELIX Jazz Album of the Year category at the Montreal Gala de l'ADISQ 1982 Greenwich was the recipient of the Canadian Music Council 'Best Jazz Broadcast Award' for a program done for CJRT - Sound of Toronto Jazz 1981 Greenwich was recognized as a Member of the Hall of Fame at the Canadian Black Music Awards in Toronto. top