The Incredible Flexible You 2013 Parents' Choice Gold Award 2013 Family Choice Award 2013 Creative Child CD Of The Year Award 2013 Academics' Choice Smart Media Award
Give PEAS A Chance 2012 Tillywig Top Fun Award 2011 Parents' Choice Gold Award 2011 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Gold Medal Award 2011 Kid’s Music Award
Some Assembly Required 2005 Grammy Nominee - Best Musical Album For Children 2006 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association 2005 Publisher’s Weekly Listen Up Award 2005 Judge’s Special Award from the Children’s Music Web Awards
The Train They Call The City Of New Orleans 2004 Grammy Award winner - Best Spoken Word Album For Children
Making Good Noise 2003 Grammy Nominee - Best Musical Album For Children
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly 2002 Grammy Award winner - Best Spoken Word Album For Children
Mama Don’t Allow 2001 Grammy Award winner - Best Spoken Word Album For Children 2002 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association
This Pretty Planet 2000 Grammy Nominee - Best Musical Album For Children
In My Hometown 1999 Grammy Nominee - Best Musical Album For Children 1999 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association 1999 Booklist Magazine Editors’ Choice 1998 Parents' Choice Gold Award 1998 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Gold Medal Award
Around The World And Back Again 1997 Grammy Nominee - Best Musical Album For Children 1997 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association 1996 Parents' Choice Award 1996 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Gold Medal Award 1996 Parents Magazine - Best of ‘96
Zag Zig 1994 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Gold Medal Award 1994 Parents’ Choice Gold Award
Billy The Squid 1998 The Children’s Music Web Award 1993 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association 1993 Parents Prize (The Very Best for the Very Young) Award, Parents Magazine 1992 Parents' Choice Award 1992 New York Music Award for Best Children's Album
Mother Earth 1991 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association 1991 Parents' Choice Gold Award 1991 New York Music Award for Best Children's Album
Moonboat 1990 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association
Family Tree 1988 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association 1988 Parents' Choice Award
This Pretty Planet: Tom Chapin Live In Concert 1993 Parents' Choice Honor
Misc Awards: 2020 Spirit of the Hudson Award, presented by Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. 2018 Best Male Artist Award, from IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards). 2017 Honorary Doctor of Music, Honoris Causa, presented by SUNY/Plattsburgh. 2010 Art and Literacy Award, presented by the NY State Outdoor Education Assn. 2009 The Magic Penny Award, presented by the Children’s Music Network. 2008 The American Eagle Award, presented by NMC (National Music Council). 2005 The FAME Award, presented by MENC (National Assn for Music Education). 1998 Kate Wolf Memorial Award, presented by the World Folk Music Association. 1996 American Academy of Children’s Entertainment Entertainer of the Year. 1995 AACE Award for Best Male Musical Artist. 1995 Green Star Award from the Environmental Action Coalition. 1990 Harry Chapin Award for Contributions to Humanity, presented by NACA.