Awards and Nominations Bobbejaan Schoepen
- 1949: Decorated “For courage and self-sacrifice” for his musical support of Dutch soldiers on the front lines in Indonesia, presented by General Baay, commander of Dutch troops in East Java, 1949.
- 1955: Chosen as best Flemish singer, won the “Grand Prize for Flemish Gramophone Recording” (BRT) in cooperation with Studio Gent.) (15 March 1955)
- 1965: Education Artistique, diplôme de Croix d'Honneur de Chevalier. Presented by the Académie Nationale Artistique Littéraire et Scientifique in Paris (No 5177). (30 June 1965)
- 1978: Platinum record for ‘’30 years of Flemish Hits’’, Telstar Holland, 1978.
- 1986: Companion of the Order of the Crown, presented by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. (9 April 1986)
- 1992: Bobbejaanland receives the “Brass Ring Award” (1st price for best advertising brochure) from the IAAPA in Dallas (US).
- 1993: Sabam Prize-medal — Belgian Artistical Promotion. (19 January 1993)
- 1995: Sabam Prize-medal — Belgian Artistical Promotion. (26 September 1995)
- 1995: Knight of the Order of Leopold II, presented by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. (26 September 1995)
- 2000: Place of honour in the Radio 2 & Sabam Hall of Fame. (November 2000)
- 2000: "Ik heb eerbied voor jouw grijze haren" (nomination for the Radio2 Hall of Fame, 2000)
- 2005: “De lichtjes van de Schelde” (nomination for the Radio2 Hall of Fame, November 2005)
- 2006: "De lichtjes van de Schelde" (Radio 2 & Sabam Hall of Fame Award, November 2006)
- 2007: "Lifetime Achievement Award”, ZAMU 2006. (13 February 2007)
- 2008: "Inducted into the US Whistlers Hall of Fame" presented by the International Whistlers Convention in Tokyo. (21 July 2008)
- 2009: Officer in the Order of the Crown, presented by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. (6 July 2009)
- 2009: First honorary citizen of Boom, on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of this municipality. (2 October 2009)
- Overall: 25 Golden Records.
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