2006 - Induction into the Minnesota Rock Country Hall of Fame 2006

2005 - Award for 50 years in the music business presented by the staff & management of The Dug Out

2005 - City of Minneapolis Proclaims Big Walter Smith Day   (CLICK HERE to see proclamation!)

1998 - First Blues Musician Inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame

1997 - Declared Ambassador to the Blues by the Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota   (CLICK HERE to see proclamation!)

1997 - Twin Cities Blues News Best Blues Band

1997 - Twin Cities Blues News Best Male Vocalist

1995, 1996 - Minnesota Music Awards Best Blues Band Nominee

1991 - Grammy Nominee Best Blues Recording of the Year

1988, 1989, 1990 - Minnesota Blues Society Horn Band

1989 - Minnesota Blues Society Male Vocalist

1988 - Minnesota Blues Society Recognition Award

1987, 1988 - Minnesota Black Music Award R&B Horn Band

1983, 1984, 1986, 1987 - Minnesota Black Music Award Male Vocalist