Awards & Accolades

2010

Windsor Endowment for the Arts (WEA) Award to Arts Organizations given to the Armouries Redevelopment Committee.

WEA Arts Leadership Award for Performing Arts to John Morris Russell.

Herb Gray Harmony Award to John Morris Russell in recognition of the WSO's programming and outreach activities that consistently support and celebrate the region's cultural diversity.

A recording by CBC Radio 2 of the Windsor Canadian Music Festival performance by the WSO of composer Jordan Nobles' work Aurora Borealis selected to represent Canada at the International Rostrum of Composers in Lisbon.

2008

Orchestras Canada Betty Webster Award presented to persons who, over the long term, make a difference in the Canadian orchestral community, given to former Executive Director Mina Grossman Ianni.

Juno Award nomination for Peter and the Wolf & Last Minute Lulu

2007

Vida Peene Fund Orchestra Award given by the Canada Council for the Arts to recognize artistic and organizational achievement of orchestras in the province of Ontario.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ from Rick Phillips, CBC’s Sound Advice for the WSO recording, Peter and the Wolf & Last Minute Lulu

2004

Gold Worldmedal, New York Festivals Awards for Television and New Media to the WSO for performance on CBC's Opening Night

Gemini Award nomination for performance on CBC’s Opening Night

2003

Ontario Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for the Arts

2001

Ontario Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for the Arts