Native Australian Awards

The Order Of The
Wattle Blossom

Shaza Leigh OWB
2020
(Australia)

 

CITATION:
'For excellence in the writing and performance of music reflecting Australia's unique cultural heritage, and love for our Native Land'

Shaza Leigh Butler OWB

 

Hands of Fame
 2006
 (Tamworth)

'The Hands of Fame'
Introduced to pay tribute to the artists who have achieved excellence, are famous and recognizable within the Australian Country
Music Industry.

(Imprints found in the
Hands of Fame Park
in Tamworth CBD)

Wall of Honour
2004
(Tamworth)

'The Australian Country Music
Wall of Honour'
recognises artists who have made a significant contribution to the Australian
Recording Industry.

(Signatures & Plaques are in the control room of Lindsay Butler Studios in Tamworth)

Womens Wall of Fame
2001
(Tamworth)

'The Womens Wall of Fame'
Pays tribute to female artists who have excelled in Australian
Country Music.

(Plaques are found in the
Australian Country Music Hall of Fame in Tamworth)
 

Akubra Hat Award
2003
(Kempsey)

'The Akubra Hat Awards'
Honour industry identities, working behind the scenes to promote and preserve Australian Country Music.

(Presented at Kempsey Festival
- Shaza's award is in the
LBS Complex Tamworth)
 

Tamworth
Industry Award
2005
(Tamworth)

'The Tamworth
Industry Award'
recognizes Tamworth identities and high achievers in
Country Music Capital.

(Presented at The Tamworth Festival
- Shaza's Award is in the
LBS Complex Tamworth)
 

Gold Medallion Awards

STATE AWARDS
2005 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2006 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2007 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2008 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2009 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2010 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2011 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2012 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2013 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2014 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year
2019 - QLD Female Vocalist of the Year


NATIONAL AWARDS
2009 - National Female Artist of the Year on Radio
2010 - National Female Artist of the Year on Radio
2011 - National Female Artist of the Year on Radio
2014 - National Female Artist of the Year on Radio
2019 - National Female Artist of the Year on Radio

2011 - National Group or Vocal Collaboration
(with Dale Duncan)
2012 - National Group or Vocal Collaboration
(with Noel Parlane)
2012 - National Group or Vocal Collaboration
(with Justin Standley)
2012 - National Group or Vocal Collaboration
(with Emma Jene)
 

'The Gold Medallion Awards' are State and National Awards to recognise the most popular artists and tracks on radio
for the year.

(Presented at The Tamworth Festival for All States & Categories
- Shaza's Awards are in the
LBS Complex Tamworth)

CCMA
National
Songwriting
Awards

2019 - National Songwriter of the Year
2019 - National Composer of the Year
2020 - National Songwriter of the Year
 

'The CCMA National
Songwriting Awards'
Acknowledge the
Best Songwriter,
Composer & Lyricist
for the year.

(Presented at The Tamworth Festival
- Shaza's Awards hold pride of place)
 

TSA National Salute
Awards

2003 - Gospel Song of the Year
2004 - Song of the Year
2007 - Gospel Song of the Year
2009 - Contemporary Song of the Year
2010 - Traditional Bush Ballad of the Year

 

'The TSA National Salute Awards'
Acknowledge the best songs and songwriters for the year.

(Presented at The Tamworth Festival
- Shaza's Awards are in the
LBS Complex Tamworth)

Australian Independent Awards 
 
1999 - Most Popular Female Entertainer of the Year
2000 - Most Popular Female Entertainer of the Year
2001 - Most Popular Female Entertainer of the Year
2002 - Collaboration of the Year (with Brian Letton)
 

'The Australian Independent Awards'
were introduced to acknowledge the best Independent Artists and
tracks of the year.

(Presented originally in Sydney.
These awards ceased in 2002 & were renamed The ACRA's)
 

Australian Country Recording Awards (ACRA's)

2003 - Female Country Album of the Year
2004 - Female Country Album of the Year
2009 - Female Artist of the Year

'The Australian Country Recording Awards'
acknowledged the best Independent Albums &
Artists of the Year.

(Presented originally in Sydney, moved to Wagga Wagga
now ceased)
 

Australian
Peoples Choice Awards
 
2012 - Vocal Event of the Year
(Shaza Leigh & Dale Duncan)
2013 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
(Shaza Leigh, Dale Duncan & Billy Wye)
 

'The Peoples Choice Awards'
acknowledge the favourite tracks of the year as voted upon by the fans.

(Presented at Tamworth Festival)
 

Australian Independent Country Music Awards 
 

2014 - Inspirational Artist of the Year
2015 - Female Artist of the Year
 

'The Australian Independent Country Music Awards' 
(The Brumby Awards) established in 2014 to acknowledge the best traditional Independent
Artists of the year.

(Presented at Tamworth Festival)
 

Australian Bush Ballad Awards
 
1999 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2002 - Female Vocalist of the Year
2003 - Collaboration of the Year (with Brian Letton)
 

'The Australian Bush Ballad Awards'
acknowledge the best bush ballads of the year.

(Presented at Bungendore Muster)
 

Country Music Awards
of Australia

NOMINATIONS
1995 - New Talent of the Year
1999 - Female Vocalist of the Year
2000 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2004 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2006 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2007 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2008 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2011 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
2012 - Bush Ballad Song of the Year
 

'The Country Music Awards
of Australia'
Ran by the CMAA to acknowledge the tracks of
the year.

(Presented at Tamworth Festival)

Best New Talent

Bush Ballad of the Year

Female Entertainer of the Year

Inspirational Artist of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year

Vocal Collaboration of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year

Bush Ballad of the Year

Vocal Event of the Year

Female Country Album of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year

QLD Female Vocalist of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

National Group or Collaboration of Year

Country Ballad of the Year

Bush Ballad of the Year

Contemporary Song of the Year

Gospel Song of the Year

Traditional Song of the Year

Contemporary Song of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year