1977 Resolution for outstanding achievements in Hawaiian musical performance, research and recording From the House of Representatives, State of Hawaii

1978 KHON TV Special Christmas Time with Eddie Kamae & The Sons of Hawai‘i
Co-Producer - - Winner of Iris Award - New York City

1979 Living Treasure of Hawai'i Award
From the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

1981 Best of Sons of Sons of Hawaii Winner of Anthology of the Year
From the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists

1988/2005 Eight Award-Winning Hawaiian Cultural Documentaries
Director - - The Hawaiian Legacy Series

1992 Lifetime Achievement Award
From the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists

1993 Joint Congressional Resolution to Eddie & Myrna Kamae for service and
accomplishments in leadership, music and film The Hawai‘i Delegation of the U.S. Congress

1996 Hawai'i Academy of Recording Artists' Lifetime Achievement Award, the
Bishop Museum's Charles Reed Bishop Medal
 
2000 Lifetime of Achievement Award
From the Commission on Culture and The Arts for City and County of Honolulu

2001 Induction into the Ukulele Hall of Fame

2002 Film in Hawai‘i Award
To both Eddie and Myrna Kamae for the ongoing contribution of their "Hawaiian Legacy Series” From Hawai‘i International Film Festival

2005 Album of the Year and Anthology of the Year
From the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists

2005 Resolution for achievements in Hawaiian music and film
From the House of Representatives, State of Hawai‘i
               
2005 July 24th Eddie Kamae Day in Hawai'i
Proclamation by Hawai‘i’s Governor, Linda Lingle

2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from The Hawaiian Cultural Foundation at Pacifika New York Hawaiian Film Festival

2006 Proclamation from New York City Council for Contributions to the Perpetuation of Hawaiian Culture through music and film Introduced by New York Councilman, John Liu

2006 Purpose Prize Fellow

2007 Purpose Prize Fellow

2007 Anthology of the Year Award for Eddie Kamae & Friends From the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists

2007 Recipient of the prestigious Keep It Hawai`i Kahili Award from Hawai`i Tourism Authority in recognition of perpetuation of the Hawaiian culture.

2007 National Heritage Fellowship Award from the National Endowment for the Arts highest federal government award a folk musician can receive.

2007 Inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame

 

BOOK

HAWAIIAN SON: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF EDDIE KAMAE

2005 Ka Pala Pala Po‘okela Award - Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association
• Excellence in General Hawaiian Culture – Winner
• Excellence in Non-Fiction Books – Winner
• Excellence in Writing Non-Fiction – Winner

DOCUMENTARIES
The Hawaiian Legacy Series - - Ho‘okupu Project

LI‘A: The Legacy of the Hawaiian Man
1988 & 1998 Hawai‘i International Film Festival Awards Winner

LISTEN TO THE FOREST
1991 The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i, Special Recognition Award

THE HAWAIIAN WAY: The Art & Tradition of Slack Key Music
1993 World Premiere at the American Film Institute Theater at Kennedy Center in           Washington, D.C. as part of Hawaiian Day at Kennedy Center

WORDS, EARTH & ALOHA: The Source of Hawaiian Music
1995 Hawai‘i International Film Festival Silver Maile Award Winner

LUTHER KAHEKILI MAKEKAU: A One Kine Hawaiian Man
1997 Hawai‘i International Film Festival Audience Award Winner

HAWAIIAN VOICES: Bridging Past to Present
1998 Hawai‘i International Film Festival Audience Award Winner

SONS OF HAWAI‘I:  A Sound, A Band, A Legend
2000 Nomination for Best Documentary from the Hawai‘i International Film Festival

KEEPERS OF THE FLAME: The Legacy of Three Hawaiian Women
2005 Audience Award Winner from the Hawai‘i International Film Festival

LAHAINA: Waves of Change
2007 Pacific Panorama Award from the Louis Vuitton Hawai`i International Film Festival