The Liberace Museum and Foundation Archives
Various Awards Presented to Liberace 1943 – Present
- 1943 In Appreciation From the Commissioned Officers Mess Navy Yard, New York City
- 1952 Emmy Best Entertainment Program
- 1952 Emmy Outstanding Male Personality
- 1953 In Recognition of His Philanthropic Endeavors – University Synagogue
- 1953 In Recognition of Service to the Teaching Profession – California Teachers Association
- 1953-54 Billboard Award for Outstanding Achievement in Television Film – Best Artist Non-Network Musical
- 1954 Honorary Life Member West Milwaukee Lions Club
- 1955 Liberace Sincerely Yours – World Premiere Chicago Theatre
- 1956 The Dallas Federation of Music Clubs – In Recognition of His Contributions to the Increased Interest in Piano Music
- 1961 Key to the City of Jackson, Minn., Mayor R. G. Lee
- 1962 Liberace Figure in Wax – Movie Land Wax Museum, Buena Park, California
- 1964 Grand Marshall - Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade, Louisville, Kentucky
- 1964 Honorary Deputy Sheriff - Jefferson County, Louisville, Kentucky
- 1964 In Appreciation "Una Yuda Otro” Benefit, Aruba
- 1965 Dot Silver Record - In Appreciation- Liberace Silver Anniversary
- 1965 Trophy for 25 years in Show Business
- 1965 Guest of Honor - 25 years in show business- Judy Bailey- Hacienda Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1965 Man of the Year - Tribute Friars Club, Beverly Hills, California
- 1966 Man of The Year, One World Day, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1966 Plaque - In Appreciation Canadian Polish People, Kitchner, Ontario, Canada
- 1966-Outstanding Polish - American Artist National Polish Alliance, Pasadena, California
- 1967 Man of the Year - Influence on Men’s Fashions- Men 's & Boy's Apparel Club of California
- 1967 Peter De Rose Memorial Award- For recording of Peter De Rose
song- Dot Records, DLP 3596." When Your Hair has turned to Silver"
(Liberace at the Americana 11)
- 1968 Good Egg Award Trophy - Variety Club of the Pacific Northwest, Tent 46
- 1968 Totem Award - Seattle Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- 1968 Outstanding Musical Achievement - Polish Citizens Club-Garden State Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey
- 1968 St. Francis Hospital, "This tablet is dedicated with everlasting gratitude to Liberace" – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1968 Good Egg Award - by Variety Seattle, Washington
- 1968 Totem Award Seattle Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
- 1968 Outstanding Musical Achievement- Polish Citizens Club, New Jersey
- 1968 Member of the Board of Directors - Warwick Musical Theatre, Warwick, Rhode Island
- 1969 California Bi-Centennial Commemorative Coin Set
- 1969 Governor's Trophy – Entertainer of the Year
- 1968 or 1969-Calmac - Best Dressed Entertainer - 23 Annual Best Dressed Awards
- 1970 Honorary Citizen - Mayor's Office, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- 1970 Best Dressed Man in Show Business - American Fashion Foundation
- 1970 Liberace Day - Los Angeles, California
- 1970 Book Release- "Liberace Cooks"
- 1970 Best Dressed Entertainer in Las Vegas
- 1971 Achievement in Entertainment - Knights of Columbus, Chicago, Illinois
- 1978 Chieftain of Staff - Sagamore of Wabash, Governor of Indiana
- 1972 Press Club of San Francisco
- 1972 Silver Candelabra Hilton Hotel
- 1972 Selected Royal Variety Performance London Palladium, London, England
- 1975 Hall of Fame, Grand Masque Ball, Phoenix Arizona
- 1975 7 SRO Engagements- 1961-1975- O’Keefe Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 1976 Entertainer of the Year - Variety Club of Southern Nevada
- 1976 Key to the City - Daytona Beach, Florida
- 1976 Honorary Member Battleship New Jersey Historical Society, Milburn Township Bicentennial Committee
- 1977 Honorary Membership – Press Club - Huntsville, Alabama
- 1977 Gold G Clef - Famous People Players
- 1977 Silver Record for Outstanding Performance & Sales- Quality
Records, Ltd. - Liberace's Greatest Hits Vol. 2 - Toronto, Ontario,
Canada
- 1977 The Liberace Racehorse - Monmouth Racetrack - Monmouth, New Jersey
- 1978 Best Pop Pianist - Keyboard Artist of the Year, (2nd time) – Contemporary Key-Board Magazine - Reader's Poll
- 1978 Certificate of Appreciation - Famous People Players
- 1978 London Palladium
- 1978 Gold & Jeweled Miniature Piano - From Louis Benjamin of the London Palladium
- 1978 Best Musical Performer of the Year - Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, Florida
- 1978 Guinness Book of World Records - For making $138,000.00 for one performance at Madison Square Garden, May 26 1954
- 1979 Plaque In Appreciation for raising funds - Kidney Foundation of Montreal, Canada
- 1979 Olympathon
- 1979 Starlight Arcade Award - Hershey Park Arena -Hershey, Pennsylvania
- 1979 Special Declaration - Atlanta Appearance - National Academy of Record Arts & Sciences - Atlanta, Georgia
- 1979 Hershey Park Arena - Star in the sidewalk - Signed and Handprints - Hershey, Pennsylvania
- 1979 Best Musical Performer of the Year - Bayfront Center Arena, St Petersburg, Florida - 2nd Consecutive Year Award
- 1979-1980 The “Jimmy” Durante Best of Las Vegas Award - Star of the Year - Tiffany Theater, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1980 Golden Ike Award - Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters-Sportsman’s Lodge, Studio City, California.
- 1980 EPY- Entertainment Personality of the Year – Greater LV Chamber of Commerce Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1980 Powerhouse Award - America Is Us Performing Arts Academy – Showman of the Year –San Francisco, California
- 1980 Vegas Magazine Best List- Liberace - Male Performer of the Year, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1980 –1981 Outstanding Service - Outstanding Service- United Cerebral Palsy Telethon - Weekend with the Stars
- 1980 Showman of the Year- Power House Award - "America Is Us"
- 1981 London Palladium
- 1981 Special Award for Humanitarianism-The Sportsman’s' Club for
City of Hope - Awards Board of Directors - Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas,
Nevada
- 1981 - Best stage Personality -Keyboard World Magazine. Readers Popularity Poll, Bill Worrell - Chicago, Illinois
- 1981 Victor Awards- Humanitarian Award- Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1981 Keyboard Hall of Fame- 4th Consecutive Year- Popular Keyboard Artist of the Year, Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1981 Plaque - Outstanding Contribution to Show Business-Keyboard World Man Bill Worrell
- 1981 Best Dressed Performer - Fashion Foundation of America - 70's Best Dressed - Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1981 35th Year as Star Performer
- 1982 Golden Grapes Award Palm Springs Women’s Press Club -
Celebrity of the Year - Rancho Mirage - Palm Springs, California.
George accepts for Liberace
- 1982 Key Mr. Showmanship – Liberace Rialto Square Theater, Joliet, Illinois
- 1982 Entertainer of the Year - Youth Against Dystrophy
- 1982 Special Performance for the 54th Academy Awards - Presenter of
Awards; also Play 5 nominated academy award songs, and gives music
scoring Award - Los Angeles, California
- 1982 Distinguished Alumnus Award - Wisconsin Conservatory of Music - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1982 City's Favorite Son- 38yrs in show business- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1983 Plaque - Honorary Grand Marshall - 4th Annual San Genaro Feast, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1983 Citizenship Through Entertainment Award - San Fernando Bar Association, Los Angeles, California
- 1983 Leadership Member - Boulder Dam Area Council Boy Scouts Boulder City, Nevada
- 1983 A Tribute to Liberace - John McCready
- 1983 Honorary Citizen - Louisville, Kentucky
- 1983 - Recognition of Services Certificate of Merit &
Certificate of Appreciation - Jefferson County & Louisville,
Kentucky
- 1983 Honorary Doctorate of Music - Combs College of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1983 Presidents' Association Plaque, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- 1984 Bronze Coin - Special Recognition Award - American Security Council
- 1984 Celebration of 40th Anniversary in Show Business-Greater Los
Angeles Conference Of Christians & Jews - 10th Annual Award – Las
Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1984 Gold Scroll Polonia’s Finest Preferred Son - Garden State Arts Center, New Jersey
- 1984 Award 40 Years of Creative Elegance - Redkin Company Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1984 Most Outstanding Citizen - Clark County Board of Commissioners, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1984 Proclamation - Liberace Day - State of Nevada, Governor of Nevada
- 1984 Proclamation - Liberace Day - City of Las Vegas, Mayor Bill Briar
- 1984 Thank You from Buckingham Place, London Engand
- 1984 Liberace Day - Los Angeles, California
- 1984 Honorary Doctorate - Humane Letters, Alliance College, Pennsylvania, Presented at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
- 1984 Liberace Day - Dedication of Liberace Playhouse, West Allis, Wisconsin
- 1984 Dedication of Lobby - St Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1984 Premiere Center - International Appreciation Clock
- 1984 Tribute to Liberace - 34th Street Windows - Macy's, New York City
- 1985 $1,000,000 in Sales - for 21 shows at Radio City Music Hall, New York City
- 1985 Courtesy is Contagious - Tivoli Gardens- International. Food Service Executive Association, Washington D.C.
- 1985 Gold Plaque 2, 469,728 in Ticket Sales at Radio City Music Hall, New York City
- 1985 Best Dressed - People Magazine
- 1985 115,000 Karat Rhinestone - From the Swarovski Company, Vienna,
Austria - Presented At Caesars Palace Reception, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1985 Installation Ceremonies - Las Vegas Entertainment Hall of Fame- Riviera Hotel Superstar Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
- 1985 Best Dressed List – People Magazine
- 1985 People Magazine Annual Best Dressed List - One of the Best Dressed in the World
- 1986 Dedication of St. Francis Hospital Lobby, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1986 Police Athletic League, New York City
- 1986 $2,365,033 in ticket sales - Radio City Music Hall New York City
- 1986 House Record - Fox Theatre - 8 performances - $529,298, St. Louis, Missouri
- 1986 Appreciation for Contributions -1986 World Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 1986 Liberace Day - Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1986 Halley's Comet Award - Blackwell's Best & Worst Dressed, Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Posthumous Awards-
- 1989 WAMI-Hall of Fame, Pabst Blue Ribbon Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
- 1994 In Tribute for the Years of Service and Contributions to the
Broadcasting Industry - Inducted Posthumously into the Broadcasters
Hall Of Fame
- 1999 Casino Legends Hall of Fame – Inductee – Tropicana Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
- 2002 Certificate of Commendation – The State of Wisconsin Governors Office – Wisconsin Treasures – By Discover Wisconsin Radio
- 2009 UNLV Entertainer Hall of Fame
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