International recognition of Iranian music

2008

·         Loris Tjeknavorian: Austria's Cross of Honor for Science and Art First Class (2008)

2007

·         Grammy Award (nomination), Endless Vision, and Hossein Alizadeh.

·         Asia Society has awarded Shahram Nazeri by the prestigious Lifetime Cultural Heritage Award along with Secretary General of United Nations on Nov 2007

·         Mozart Medal, Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

2006

·         "Best Middle Eastern Song" & "Best Middle Eastern Album", 2006 JPF Awards: Andy Madadian

·         "2006 Best International Armenian Album Award" for the 2006 Armenian Music Awards: City of Angels by Andy Madadian.

·         Grammy Award (nomination), Faryad album, Masters of Persian Music.

·         Grammy Award, Ali Shirazinia Shahram Tayyebi and Dee Dish.

·         Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance (nomination), Persian Trilogy by Behzad Ranjbaran.

·         3 tan band. J.F.K Awards 2006 For Best eastern rock song "A Drop Of Alcohol"

2005

·         Golden Lioness Award for Classic-pop, The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media

·         Golden Lioness Award for Classical Performance, The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media

·         Golden Lioness Award for Classical Performance, The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media: Shakila.

·         Golden Lioness Award for Classical-Best Vocal Ability, The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media

·         Golden Lioness Award for Classical-Arrange & Pop, The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media

·         Golden Lioness Award for Best Instrumentalist, The World Academy of Arts, Literature, and Media

·         UNESCO music award (Picasso award), nominee: Mohammad Reza Darvishi.

·         "Best Unsigned U.K. Hip Hop Artist, Riddla:

2003

·         Grand Prix du Disque for World Music, Dastan ensemble and Parisa.

·         BBC Awards for World Music, Kayhan Kalhor.

2001

·         NAV’s best contemporary world music album: Axiom of Choice (band).

·         Best Recombinant World Music Ensemble in 2001 by the LA Weekly Music Awards. (Nomination): Axiom of choice band.

2000

·         Orville H. Gibson Award, Lily Afshar.

1999

·         Picasso Medal, Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

·         Pikanes award, Thailand's most prestigious music award for an outstanding orchestral performance: Shahrdad Rohani.

1977

·         Prestigious Gold Medal at the Besançon International Conductors' Competition, Ali Rahbari.

·         Silver medal in Geneva International Conducting Competition, Ali Rahbari.

Others

·         Loris Tjeknavorian, Homayoon Order and Medal for the composition of "Son et Lumiere Persepolis 2500.

·         Rudolf Nissim Award, Behzad Ranjbaran

·         Grand Prize in the Aspen Music Festival Guitar Competition, Lily Afshar.

·         Top Prize in the Guitar Foundation of America Competition, Lily Afshar.