Sultans of String – Awards • 2015 JUNO Award Nominees for "Instrumental Album of the Year" – Symphony! • 2014 SIRIUSXM Independent Music Awards Winner- World Group of the Year • 2014 IMA Independent Music Award Winner – Instrumental Song - "Josie" • 2014 IMA Independent Music Vox Pop Award - Music Producer - Symphony! -Chris McKhool • 2013 ISC International Songwriting Competition- Instrumental category - "Monti's Revenge" • 2013 Folk Music Ontario- Songs of the Heart Winner - Instrumental category - "Monti's Revenge" • 2013 Festivals & Events- Performer of The Year • 2013 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for bandleader Chris McKhool • 2013 SiriusXM Canadian Indie Awards Nominee for World Group of the Year • 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards winners– World Music Group of the Year • 2012 Canadian Folk Music Awards nominees – Instrumental Group & Pushing the Boundaries • 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee- Producer of the Year for Chris McKhool • 2012 OCFF Songs of the Heart Winner • 2012 Festivals & Events- Entertainer of The Year • 2011 Ontario Contact - Artist of the Year • 2011 International Acoustic Music Awards Finalist – Instrumental • 2011 Independent Music Award 2x Finalist – Instrumental Album & World Beat Album - Yalla Yalla! • 2011 ISC International Songwriting Competition 2x Finalist- Instrumental & World Music categories • 2010 JUNO Award Nominees for "Instrumental Album of the Year" - Yalla Yalla! • 2010 Canadian Independent Music Awards nominees- Favourite World Artist/Group • 2009 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) First Place Winners - Instrumental • 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award triple nominee winning Instrumental Group of the Year (also nominated for Ensemble of the Year and Pushing the Boundries) • 2009 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Award 2x Winner- Best Toronto World CD & Artist of the Year • 2008 International Songwriting Competition Winner (ISC) - Instrumental • 2008 Festivals & Events Ontario- Best Variety Act • 2008 Canadian Independent Music Awards Finalists- Favourite World Music Band • 2008 International Independent Music Awards Finalists- Best World Fusion Song • 2007 Musique du Monde Award • 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award nominees – Best Instrumentalist Group • 2007 Ontario Independent Music Award winner- Best Song & Best Instrumental • 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Award Winner- Best Latin Jazz Group • 2007 Toronto Independent Music Award nominees - World Music Category .