International Women in Jazz welcomes jazz professionals, students, and enthusiasts to love and support jazz.
IWJ Awards
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN JAZZ WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVALS
International Women in Jazz Awards
Jazz Masters Award Trailblazers Award Youth-in-Action Award Impact Award Man of the Year Award Legacy Award Honoring the Lives and Work of Harlem’s Great Dancing Ladies Mother of Magnificence Award
Performers and Awardees
2023
Headliner: Cynthia Scott Keisha St. Joan * Mimi Block Youth in Action: Eva De La Rosa-Nemer
2020
Festival cancelled due to Covid pandemic
2018
Headliner: Charenee Wade Debbie Goodridge * Hyuna Park Honoree: Dotti Anita Taylor Youth in Action: Kameelah Harper
2017
Headliner: Becky Kilgore and Niki Parrott Ghanniyya Green * SIJ Trio Honoree: Dorthaan Kirk Youth in Action: Leonieke Scheuble
2016
Headliner: Grace Kelly Monica Meaux Hope * Lessie Vonner Honoree: Mercedes Ellington Youth in Action: Wè McDonald
2015
Headliner: DIVA Jazz Orchestra Tina Fabrique * Greta Marie Herron Honoree: Gwen Kelley Youth in Action: Gabrielle Garo
2014
Pre-Mother’s Day Concert Headliner: Kit McClure Band Alexis Cole * Charisa Rouse * Yael Acher aka “Kat Modiano Honoree: Youth in Action: Natasha Scheuble
2013
Headliner: Melba Joyce Patsy Grant * LeAngela Bell * Brandee Younger Honorees Sheila Anderson * Lil Phillips Youth in Action: Leonieke Scheuble
2012
Headliner: Bobby Humphrey Honorees Bertha Hope * Sheila Jordan Youth in Action: Brittany Lynn Edwards * Zoe Obadia
2011
Headliner: Antoinette Montague Andre Wolper Trio * Taeko * Lil Philips Honorees Paul Ash * Rhonda Hamilton * Remembering Trudy Pitts Youth-In-Action: Annmarie Errico * Rachel Rodgers
2010
Headliners: Karrin Allyson * Toshiko Akiyoshi Karen Rodriguez * Jan Leder Honorees Robin Bell-Stevens * Emme Kemp * Mary Lou Williams Youth In Action: The DeBerry Quintet * Tyler Holloway
2010
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle Event Kate Cosco * Cynthia Holiday * Pauline Jean * Mimi Jones
2009
Headliner: Annie Ross Remembering Etta Jones Youth in Jazz Award: Camille Thurman
2008
Headliner: Sarah McLawler * Marion McPartland * Carline Ray
2006
10/6/06 Tribute to Cobi Narita, founder and President of IWJ
2001
3/25/01 Lifetime Achievement Award (“A Living Legend”) Nancy Wilson and Vi Redd IWJ Jazz Masters Award Jane Ira Bloom IWJ Trailblazer Award Nnenna Freelon IWJ Youth-in-Jazz Award Katty Rodriguez, Meryl Zimmerman and Vanessa Azzarelli IWJ Impact Award Nick Mathis IWJ Man of the Year Award Dr. Billy Taylor IWJ Legacy Award Lil Hardin
1999
12/19/99 IWJ Lifetime Achievement Award (“A Living Legend”) Ruth Brown IWJ Jazz Masters Award Maria Schneider IWJ Trailblazer Award Mickey Davidson IWJ Youth-in-Jazz Awards Lily Dremeaux and Allison Mondesir IWJ Impact Award – Supporting Arts & Professionals Cobi Narita IWJ Impact Award – Posthumous Marie St. Louis IWJ Man of the Year Award Barry Harris IWJ Legacy Award Mary Lou Williams
1998
6/28/98 – 1st IWJ Jazz Masters Award Dee Dee Bridgewater 6/28/98 – 1st IWJ Trailblazers Award Geri Allen, Cindy Blackman, Regina Carter, Fostina Dixon and Cecilia Smith 6/28/98 – 1st IWJ Youth-in-Jazz Award Charenee Paulette Wade
1997
4/20/97 – Honoring the Lives and Works of Harlem’s Great Dancing Ladies Norma Miller, Harriet “Quicksand” Browne and Marion Coles 12/14/97 – IWJ Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Award (“A Living Legend”) Joya Sherrill, Annie Ross and Laurel Wilson
1996
3/31/96 – 1ST IWJ Lifetime Achievement Award (“A Living Legend”) Betty Carter, Chris Connor, Dorothy Donegan, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Shirley Horn,
Jane Jarvis, Etta Jones, Peggy Lee, Abbey Lincoln, Melba Liston, Sarah McLawler, Marion McPartland, Anita O’Day, Carline Ray and Dakota Staton 4/28/96 – 1st Mother of Magnificence Award Elvira “Baby Sanchez” Davis, Cissy Houston and Yvette Glover 9/29/96 – 1st Man of the Year Award Frank Owens 12/8/96 – IWJ Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Award (“A Living Legend”) Toshiko Akiyoshi, Patti Bown, Joanne Brackeen, Valerie Capers, Della Griffin, Bertha Hope, Emme Kemp, Gloria Lynne, Helen Merrill, Trudy Pitts, Irene Reid and Teri Thornton
Support IWJ Efforts Save the Music
International Women in Jazz needs your support. IWJ has several opportunities where your donations will increase our activities and continue our mission supporting women jazz artists. Tell us what area of IWJ you like to support. As an added bonus, ask your employer if they participate in matching gift contributions. Show Your Support for IWJ with your tax deductible donation. Thank you.
About International Women in Jazz (IWJ)
International Women in Jazz (IWJ) is a non-profit organization 501(c)3 and is committed to supporting women jazz artists and related professionals. We recognize and acknowledge the contributions women make to jazz worldwide. Through our programs, IWJ provides information and assistance to its members, thus standing dedicated to actively ensuring a place for women as a vital part of the past, present, and future of Jazz.
IWJ Awards
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN JAZZ
WOMEN IN JAZZ FESTIVALS
International Women in Jazz Awards
Jazz Masters Award
Trailblazers Award
Youth-in-Action Award
Impact Award
Man of the Year Award
Legacy Award
Honoring the Lives and Work of Harlem’s Great Dancing Ladies
Mother of Magnificence Award
Performers and Awardees
2023
Headliner: Cynthia Scott
Keisha St. Joan * Mimi Block
Youth in Action: Eva De La Rosa-Nemer
2020
Festival cancelled due to Covid pandemic
2018
Headliner: Charenee Wade
Debbie Goodridge * Hyuna Park
Honoree: Dotti Anita Taylor
Youth in Action: Kameelah Harper
2017
Headliner: Becky Kilgore and Niki Parrott
Ghanniyya Green * SIJ Trio
Honoree: Dorthaan Kirk
Youth in Action: Leonieke Scheuble
2016
Headliner: Grace Kelly
Monica Meaux Hope * Lessie Vonner
Honoree: Mercedes Ellington
Youth in Action: Wè McDonald
2015
Headliner: DIVA Jazz Orchestra
Tina Fabrique * Greta Marie Herron
Honoree: Gwen Kelley
Youth in Action: Gabrielle Garo
2014
Pre-Mother’s Day Concert
Headliner: Kit McClure Band
Alexis Cole * Charisa Rouse * Yael Acher aka “Kat Modiano
Honoree:
Youth in Action: Natasha Scheuble
2013
Headliner: Melba Joyce
Patsy Grant * LeAngela Bell * Brandee Younger
Honorees
Sheila Anderson * Lil Phillips
Youth in Action: Leonieke Scheuble
2012
Headliner: Bobby Humphrey
Honorees
Bertha Hope * Sheila Jordan
Youth in Action: Brittany Lynn Edwards * Zoe Obadia
2011
Headliner: Antoinette Montague
Andre Wolper Trio * Taeko * Lil Philips
Honorees
Paul Ash * Rhonda Hamilton * Remembering Trudy Pitts
Youth-In-Action: Annmarie Errico * Rachel Rodgers
2010
Headliners: Karrin Allyson * Toshiko Akiyoshi
Karen Rodriguez * Jan Leder
Honorees
Robin Bell-Stevens * Emme Kemp * Mary Lou Williams
Youth In Action: The DeBerry Quintet * Tyler Holloway
2010
Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle Event
Kate Cosco * Cynthia Holiday * Pauline Jean * Mimi Jones
2009
Headliner: Annie Ross
Remembering Etta Jones
Youth in Jazz Award: Camille Thurman
2008
Headliner: Sarah McLawler * Marion McPartland * Carline Ray
2006
10/6/06
Tribute to Cobi Narita, founder and President of IWJ
2001
3/25/01
Lifetime Achievement Award (“A Living Legend”)
Nancy Wilson and Vi Redd
IWJ Jazz Masters Award
Jane Ira Bloom
IWJ Trailblazer Award
Nnenna Freelon
IWJ Youth-in-Jazz Award
Katty Rodriguez, Meryl Zimmerman and Vanessa Azzarelli
IWJ Impact Award
Nick Mathis
IWJ Man of the Year Award
Dr. Billy Taylor
IWJ Legacy Award
Lil Hardin
1999
12/19/99
IWJ Lifetime Achievement Award (“A Living Legend”)
Ruth Brown
IWJ Jazz Masters Award
Maria Schneider
IWJ Trailblazer Award
Mickey Davidson
IWJ Youth-in-Jazz Awards
Lily Dremeaux and Allison Mondesir
IWJ Impact Award – Supporting Arts & Professionals
Cobi Narita
IWJ Impact Award – Posthumous
Marie St. Louis
IWJ Man of the Year Award
Barry Harris
IWJ Legacy Award
Mary Lou Williams
1998
6/28/98 – 1st IWJ Jazz Masters Award
Dee Dee Bridgewater
6/28/98 – 1st IWJ Trailblazers Award
Geri Allen, Cindy Blackman, Regina Carter, Fostina Dixon and Cecilia Smith
6/28/98 – 1st IWJ Youth-in-Jazz Award
Charenee Paulette Wade
1997
4/20/97 – Honoring the Lives and Works of Harlem’s Great Dancing Ladies
Norma Miller, Harriet “Quicksand” Browne and Marion Coles
12/14/97 – IWJ Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Award (“A Living Legend”)
Joya Sherrill, Annie Ross and Laurel Wilson
1996
3/31/96 – 1ST IWJ Lifetime Achievement Award (“A Living Legend”)
Betty Carter, Chris Connor, Dorothy Donegan, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Shirley Horn,
Jane Jarvis, Etta Jones, Peggy Lee,
Abbey Lincoln, Melba Liston, Sarah McLawler, Marion McPartland, Anita O’Day, Carline Ray and Dakota Staton
4/28/96 – 1st Mother of Magnificence Award
Elvira “Baby Sanchez” Davis, Cissy Houston and Yvette Glover
9/29/96 – 1st Man of the Year Award
Frank Owens
12/8/96 – IWJ Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Award (“A Living Legend”)
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Patti Bown, Joanne Brackeen, Valerie Capers, Della Griffin, Bertha Hope, Emme Kemp, Gloria Lynne,
Helen Merrill, Trudy Pitts, Irene Reid and Teri Thornton
Support IWJ Efforts Save the Music
International Women in Jazz needs your support. IWJ has several opportunities where your donations will increase our activities and continue our mission supporting women jazz artists. Tell us what area of IWJ you like to support. As an added bonus, ask your employer if they participate in matching gift contributions. Show Your Support for IWJ with your tax deductible donation. Thank you.
About International Women in Jazz (IWJ)
International Women in Jazz (IWJ) is a non-profit organization 501(c)3 and is committed to supporting women jazz artists and related professionals. We recognize and acknowledge the contributions women make to jazz worldwide. Through our programs, IWJ provides information and assistance to its members, thus standing dedicated to actively ensuring a place for women as a vital part of the past, present, and future of Jazz.
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