2020 | 2021 | Not awarded | |
2019 | Liz Sykes | ||
2018 | Corky Kealey/Vince Halfhide | ||
2017 | Jed Rached | ||
2016 | Denis Paquin | For his ongoing support of the OBS, as a Board member, Committee Chair, volunteer at events and festivals and volunteer judge at the OBS Road To Memphis Band Challenge. | |
2015 |
Gary Paradis |
For his commitment to the Ottawa Blues Society and local, national and international blues with a particular emphasis on Canadian Blues musicians. | |
2014 | Atomic Rooster | For their commitment to the live music scene in Ottawa, and to presenting live blues in Centretown. | |
2013 |
Virée Blues (Alexandre Petit & Katrina Nash) | A mainstay on the Gatineau blues scene since 2005 with the launch of the first Virée Blues series Edition in 2013. | |
2012 |
Irene's Pub (Kara-Lee & Alex Golota) | With their passion for music and fun and their love of the community, Kara and Alex have shown their commitment to support the living legacy of Irene's Pub, an establishment which has steadfastly helped keep blues and roots music alive in Ottawa for over 25 years. | |
2011 |
Steve Lund | Drummer, vocalist and ‘head honcho’ of Ottawa’s guitar-less band, Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, founder of the Ottawa R&B Festival (now in its 24th year) and a relentless promoter of Ottawa talent. | |
2010 |
James Doran | Organizer of the successful Blues on the Rideau Dinner & Show series in Westport ON & host of 'Inside the Blues'on 101.9 DAWG FM www.bluesontherideau.ca | |
2008/09 |
DAWG FM | Canada's first 24/7 commercial blues radio station, on air at 101.9 FM and online at www.dawgfm.com | |
2007 |
Tony D | Blues guitarist, mentor, teacher, leader of the The Tony D Band, and guitarist with MonkeyJunk | |
2006 | Tucson's | Awarded To Jim Jones of Tucson's The Best in Food & Music | |
2005 | Maria Hawkins | The Blues Lady, performer, teacher, long-time supporter of the blues! www.mariahawkins.ca | |
2004 | Jim Roy | Well known promoter/supporter of the blues and producer of the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide | |
2003 | John Tackaberry | Hosts the program Black & Blues (Sundays, 9-11PM) on CKCU-FM, The Mighty 93.1 Community Radio serving the Ottawa-Carleton Region. www.ckcufm.com | |
2002 | Not Awarded | ||
2001 | Larry "The Bird" Mootham | Posthumously awarded to bluesman Larry "The Bird" Mootham who died suddenly of heart failure on Monday, October 2, 2000 at age 45. Larry was an Ottawa-area blues musician, an avid supporter of the blues scene in Ottawa and all of its participants. | |
2000 | Brian Murphy | Host of "The Source", "Blues 106," "Jazz 106" and other programs on CHEZ 106 | |
1999 | Mark Monahan |
Executive Director of the Ottawa Bluesfest North America's 2nd largest Blues Festival! | |
1998 | The Rainbow Bistro |
Ottawa's Legendary Home of The Blues celebrates over 30 years of bringing live blues to Ottawa from around the world! | |
2022 | Rainbow Bistro Business Amplifiers | ||