2019: Distinguished Artist Award - Thurnauer School of Music Award
2016: Emmy Award for the All-Star Orchestra
2015: Emmy Award for The All-Star Orchestra
2014:  Emmy Award for The All-Star Orchestra
2013:  ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor TV Broadcast Award
2013:  First Honorary Member Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame
2013:  Emmy Award for The All-Star Orchestra
2011:  Title of Honorary General presented by the Association of Washington Generals, for his many contributions to the city of Seattle and to the state of Washington
2011: Seattle street named “Gerard Schwarz Place” in honor of his service to the city of Seattle
2011:  Paul Harris Fellow from the Rotary Club of Seattle, for his many contributions to the city of Seattle
2011:  Seattle Sounders Football Club Golden ScarfAward, for his impact on the state of Washington
2010:  Seattle City of Music Outstanding Achievement Award
2010:  ArtsFund Award for “Outstanding Achievement in the Arts,” Seattle
2009:  Key to the City, Greensboro, North Carolina
2009:  First Citizen of Seattle Award
2008: Grammy Nomination: Best Musical Album for Children
2007: Emmy Award for Seattle Symphony Live from Benaroya Hall (Brahms, Kernis, Kodaly)
2006:  Mayor Arts Award from the Seattle Arts Commission for Contribution to the Arts (awarded by Mayor Greg Nickels)
2006:  Emmy Award for Seattle Symphony Live from Benaroya Hall (Sibelius, Bruch and Shostakovich)
2006:  ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming
2004:  Appointed to the National Council of the Arts
2004:  ASCAP Award for Programming of Contemporary Music
2003: “IMPACT” Lifetime Achievement Award from National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Pacific NW Chapter
2002:  ASCAP Concert Music Award
2001:  ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming
2001:  Prime Time Emmy Nomination (Mostly Mozart)
1998:  Emmy Award for Opening of Benaroya Hall (KCTS)
1997:  The Sonneck Society for American Music Honorary Membership
1996:  ASCAP Award for Programing of Contemporary Music
1995:  Metropolitan King County Council honor for Educational Outreach
1994:  First American conductor to be named “Conductor of the Year” by Musical America
1994:  ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming
1993:  Grammy Nomination: Best Engineered Album and Classical Producer of the Year
1992:  Grammy Nomination: Best Classical Album
1991:  ASCAP John S. Edwards Award for Strongest Commitment to New American Music
1991:  Grammy Nomination: Best Classical Album
1990:  ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming
1990:  Emmy Nomination
1990:  Grammy Nomination: Best Orchestral Performance
1990:  Grammy Nomination: Best Classical Performance
1990:  Grammy Nomination: Best Solo with Orchestra
1990:  Grammy Nomination: Best Contemporary Composition
1989:  Ditson Conductors Award from Columbia University
1989:  The New York Bohemians Honor
1989:  Grammy Nomination: Best Classical Album
1989:  Grammy Nomination: Best Orchestral Performance
1989:  Grammy Nomination: Best Engineered Album – Classical
1987:  Arts Service Award from King County Arts Commission (WA)
1987:  National Arts Club, for distinction in music
1985:  Grammy Nomination: Gerard Schwarz, New York Chamber Symphony and Teresa Stratas
1980:  Grammy Nomination: Best Classical Performance
1978:  Ford Foundation Award for Concert Artists
1977:  Stereo Review “Record of the Year”
1974:  Stereo Review “Record of the Year”

Gerard Schwarz with All-Star Orchestra Emmy Award in May 2017