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MUSIC
- 2011 EMERGING ARTIST / HONORABLE MENTION Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
- 2011 HONORABLE MENTION Woody Guthrie Song Competition
- 2011 NOMINEE Empower Posi Awards
- 2010 INTERNATIONAL WINNER New Zealand PEACE SONG Comp
- 2009 FINALIST/FOLK CATEGORY John Lennon Song Writing Comp
- 2009 SECOND PLACE Susquehanna Music & Arts Fest Song Writing Comp
- 2008 WINNER Hollywood Music Awards, Best Political Song of the Year
- 2008 WINNER Paul Stookey’s Music To Life PDFoundation Song Comp
- 2008 WINNER Breaking The Silence in Song/Domestic Violence Theme Song Comp
- 2007 WINNER Wildflower Arts & Music Festival, Singer/Songwriter Comp
- 2007 FINALIST South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition
- 2007 FINALIST Plowshares National Song Writing Competition
- 2006 HONORABLE MENTION Woody Guthrie National Songwriting Competition
- 2006 SEMI-FINALIST (top 40) Paul Stookey’s Music To Life Song Competition
- 2005 FINALIST South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition
- 2004 FINALIST (comedy)USA Songwriting Competition
- 2004 FINALIST Woody Guthrie National Songwriting Competition
- 2004 FINALIST South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition
- 2003 HONORABLE MENTION Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition
- 2003 FINALIST OSCA “One Plus One” (Oklahoma Songwriters & Composers Association)
- 2003 AUDIENCE CHOICE South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition
- 2003 FINALIST South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition
- 2002 FINALIST USA Songwriting Competition
- 2002 FINALIST New Folk Songwriting Competition, Kerrville Folk Festival
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MUSIC VIDEOS
Somebody’s Child / VIDEO: Open The Door To Hope – written by Ellen Bukstel
- 2008 SILVER WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Social Issues
- 2008 BRONZE WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Charitable/Not-For-Profit
- 2008 BRONZE WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Fundraising
- 2009 1ST PLACE WINNER 30th Annual Telly Awards – Non-Broadcast “Classic”
- 2009 BRONZE WINNER 30th Annual TELLY Awards – Charitable Not-For-Profit
- 2009 BRONZE WINNER 30th Annual TELLY Awards – Fundraising
- 2009 SILVER WINNER 30th Annual TELLY Awards – Social Issues
- 2008 BRONZE WINNER 19th Annual International GALAXY Awards
You’re Not Better Than Me / VIDEO: Faces Of Violence – written by Ellen Bukstel
- 2009 GOLD WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Social Issues
- 2009 GOLD WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Music
- 2010 BRONZE WINNER 31st Annual TELLY Awards – Social Issues
- 2010 BRONZE WINNER 31st Annual TELLY Awards – Use of Music
A Few Small Miracles / VIDEO: Small Miracles – written by Ellen Bukstel, Brett Segal
- 2012 SILVER WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Charitable Not-For Profit
- 2012 SILVER WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Fundraising
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PRELIMINARY GRAMMY BALLOT
- YEAR 2012 MUSIC VIDEO / Best Short Form Music Video / Small Miracles
- YEAR 2012 MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA / Best Song / A Few Small Miracles
- YEAR 2010 GENERAL FIELD / Song Of The Year / By My Silence
- YEAR 2010 BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE / DUO / Bukstel & Annis / By My Silence
- YEAR 2008 FOLK / Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album / Daddy’s Little Girl
- YEAR 2008 MUSIC VIDEO / Best Short Form Music Video / You’re Not Better Than Me
- YEAR 2008 GOSPEL / Best Gospel Song / Tikkun Olam Repair The World
- YEAR 2008 GENERAL FIELD / Best New Artist / Ellen Bukstel
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FOLK RADIO CHARTS
- YEAR 2010 Top Songs / #58 / By My Silence
- JUNE 2010 Top Songs / #19 / Daddy’s Little Girl
- MAY 2010 Top Songs / #4 / By My Silence
- NOVEMBER 2008 Top Songs / #3 / They Lost My Vote
- NOVEMBER 2008 Top Albums / #22 / Daddy’s Little Girl
- NOVEMBER 2008 Top Artists / #38 / Ellen Bukstel
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION BY INDIVIDUAL CD / SONG
CD: Daddy’s Little Girl / Ellen Bukstel / SOLO
TRACK 1: Daddy’s Little Girl / ©2001 Ellen Bukstel
- FINALIST – ‘02 Kerrville NewFolk Song Competition
- FINALIST – South Florida Folk Festival
- FINALIST USA Songwriting Competition
- FINALIST in Woody Guthrie Song Competition 3X
- NOMINEE in 6 annual Posi Awards Song Comp
- CD COMPILATION Posi Awards
- FOLK DJ CHART – Top Albums / November 2008
- FOLK DJ CHART – Top Songs / June 2010 (#19)
- PUBLISHED Music in National UNITY Songbook
- 2008 PRELILMINARY GRAMMY BALLOT
TRACK 2: Wanna Dance / ©2004 Ellen Bukstel
- none
TRACK 3: Real Woman / ©2003 Ellen Bukstel
- FINALIST – South Florida Folk Festival
TRACK 4: Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Me? / ©2003 Ellen Bukstel / Nancy Wuerzburger
- FINALIST – ‘07 Wildflower Music & Arts Festival Song Competition
- FINALIST – South Florida Folk Festival
- CD COMPILATION – Dr. Demento @12
- CD COMPILATION – Musicians For A Cause
- RADIO SAMPLER #12 / Oasis Disc Manufacturing
TRACK 5: Gimme GImme / ©2003 Ellen Bukstel
- FINALIST – OSCA Song Competition
- FINALIST – South Florida Folk Festival
TRACK 6: Wooden Box / ©2004 Ellen Bukstel
- FINALIST – South Florida Folk Festival
TRACK 7: Grow Up And Change The World / ©2003 Ellen Bukstel
- FINALIST – South Florida Folk Festival
TRACK 8: Somebody’s Child / ©2008 Ellen Bukstel
- LICENSED FOR DVD Camillus House $88 Million Campaign VIDEO
- LICENSED FOR VIDEO Camillus House $88 Million Campaign VIDEO
- 2008 SILVER WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Social Issues
- 2008 BRONZE WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Charitable/Not-For-Profit
- 2008 BRONZE WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Fundraising
- 2009 1ST PLACE WINNER 30th Annual Telly Awards – Non-Broadcast “Classic”
- 2009 BRONZE WINNER 30th Annual TELLY Awards – Charitable Not-For-Profit
- 2009 BRONZE WINNER 30th Annual TELLY Awards – Fundraising
- 2009 SILVER WINNER 30th Annual TELLY Awards – Social Issues
- 2008 BRONZE WINNER 19th Annual International GALAXY Awards
TRACK 9: You’re Not Better Than Me / ©2005 Ellen Bukstel
- 2008 OCT / MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Rich Warren “Rich Picks”“You’re Not Better Than Me”
- LICENSED for Shalom Bayit Domestic Abuse Program VIDEO
- STAGE PRODUCTION2010 Domestic Abuse in Federal Women’s Correctional
- THEME SONG for NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
- 2008 WINNER – Breaking the Silence In Song Song Comp
- 2008 TOP FORTY FINALISTS of Paul Stookey’ s Music to Life Song Competition
- FILM & TELEVISION -2007 MamaPybLooza Publishing
- 2009 GOLD WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Social Issues
- 2009 GOLD WINNER Annual DAVEY Awards – Music
- 2010 BRONZE WINNER 31st Annual TELLY Awards – Social Issues
- 2010 BRONZE WINNER 31st Annual TELLY Awards – Use of Music
- 2008 PRELIMINARY GRAMMY BALLOT
TRACK 10: By My Silence / ©2008 Ellen Bukstel & Nick Annis
- GRAND PRIZE WINNER ‘08 Paul Stookey’s Music to Life Song Competition
- 2009 FINALIST / FOLK John Lennon Song Competition
- RECORDED by SONiA on new release ‘Splash’
- RECORDED by Sam Weiser on new release ‘Sam I Am’
- INTERNATIONAL WINNER-2010 New Zealand PEACE SONG Comp – NEW VERSION
- 2010 FOLK DJ CHART – Top Songs /May / (#4) – NEW VERSION
- 2010 PRELIMINARY GRAMMY BALLOT 2 categories
TRACK 11: Hey Mr Politician / ©2004 Ellen Bukstel
- CD COMPILATION -Protest Songs For A Better World
- 2006 FINALIST Paul Stookey’s Music to Life Song Competition
TRACK 12: They Lost My Vote / ©2006 Ellen Bukstel & Nancy Wuerzburger
- 2007 WINNER Wildflower Music and Arts Song Competition
- 2008 WINNER Hollywood Music Awards – BEST POLITICAL SONG OF THE YEAR
- FINALIST in Plowshares Song Competition
- 2009 SECOND PLACE 09 Susquehanna Music & Arts Fest
- 2010 FOLK DJ CHARTS – Top Songs / November / (#3)
TRACK 13: Raise The Torch / ©2003 Ellen Bukstel & Nancy Wuerzburger
- none
TRACK 14: Perfect World / ©2004 Ellen Bukstel & Nancy Wuerzburger
- FINALIST South Florida Folk Festival Song Competition
TRACK 15: Tikkun Olam Repair The World / ©2006 Ellen Bukstel (co-writers: Paul Hoyle, Bonnie Reiter, Nick Annis)
- 2008 FINALIST TOP TEN ‘08 Paul Stookey’s Music to Life Song Competition
- LICENSED for Greater Miami Jewish Federation VIDEO
- 2008 PRELIMINARY GRAMMY BALLOT
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