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Chick
Willis has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors throughout his
musical career. Among them are:
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The Golden Peach
Award-An annual award
reminding us of our past and our future,
to enrich the lives of all. Proceeds are given to a worthy
non-profit organization. |
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Bluesiest
Entertainer of The Year 1982;
presented by the Feline Social Club of Kansas City, MO. |
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The Blues
Foundation of Memphis, TN.
lifetime
Honorary Membership of the Blues award. |
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Marla's Memory
Lane, for outstanding
contribution to the Blues presented by Actress Marla Gibbs January 07,1985 |
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Best Guitarist
and Blues Singer Recording Star Award presented by Rubruijut Lounge of Los Angeles, CA August 11,1985 |
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Honorary Citizen
of Kansas City,
Missouri presented by Mayor Emanuel Clever II on November 25,1993 |
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Blues in School
Rhythm and Blues Foundation of
Washington, DC Award of appreciation. |
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John Hope
Elementary School of
Atlanta, GA Appreciation for services rendered during Black History Month
February 24,1998 |
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Booker T.
Washington High School in
Atlanta, GA for outstanding achievement in performing Blues February,
24,1998 |
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Grant from the
Georgia Council for the Arts, for
the Master Artist in the Apprenticeship program 1998. |
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Recipient of the Jus' Blues "T-Bone Walker" Award. This Award is given in recognition to the great Blues legend Aaron "T-Bone Walker". He was a great Singer, Writer and Guitar player of the 1930's, so it's only fitting that Chick Willis was presented with the first "Jus-Blues T-Bone Walker" award August,1998 and again in 2007 for Best Traditioal Blues Man. |
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Living Blues
Awards 2000-Artist most
deserving of wider attention, Living Blues Magazine July / August 2000. |
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Presented with
proclamation by the office of the Mayor of Culloden, GA and the Board of Commissioners of Monroe County,
Georgia September 2000. |
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A Lifetime
Achievement Award from
Blues Trust Production of Boston, MS presented at the Boston Blues
Festival September 2001 |
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Certificate of
appreciation, presented
by The American Legion Post 249 of Indianapolis, IN November 2001. |
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A Resolution
presented by The House Of Representatives of the State of Georgia April 10, 2002.
2009 Blues Critic Awards Best Down Home Blues Song
2010 Voted Best Living Blues Live Performer
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2009 © CML Records E-Mail CML Records Chick Willis on YOU TUBE Chick Willis on My Space