Honoring The Blues
CBS believes an important function of any society is to honor those individuals who have made outstanding contributions. Over the years CBS has recognized and awarded both blues musicians and outstanding contributors to the Colorado Blues Society.
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Special Recognition Outstanding CBS Founders and Members | Heritage Award |
| James Cotton | Karen Lockman | Louisiana Red |
| Homer Brown | Ken Lockman | Cootie Stark |
| Honeyboy Edwards | Dave McIntyre | Pam & Al Bricker |
| Buddy Guy | Darryl Lee Powell | Johnny Long |
| Willie Houston | Jim Primock | |
| John Jackson | Tarry Underwood | Honorary 1st International Member |
| Robert Lockwood Jr. | Steve Rowe | Ori Naftaly |
| Pinetop Perkins | Scott Fitzke | |
| Son Seals | Dan Treanor | |
| Henry Townsend | Dan King | In Memoriam |
| Big Jack Johnson | Kai Turner | JD Kelley |
| Keb Mo | James & Shirley Mather | Alex Marquess |
| Otis Taylor | Chick Cavallero |
John Catt |
| Ron Thompson | Patti Cavallero | |
| Bob Margolin | David Brandt | |
| Justina “Mama Kat” Curlee | Billy Hoke | |
| Marcia Ball | ||
| John Catt | ||
| Carla Jordan | ||
| Clay Kirkland | ||
| Erica Brown | ||
| Mark Sundermeier | ||
| Sammy Mayfield | ||
| Michael "Hawkeye" Herman | ||
| Al Chesis | ||
| David Booker |