2004 - The National Endowment For The Arts (NEA) - National Heritage Fellowship, the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts

2003 - Year of the Blues - Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

2003 - Pioneer's Award

2001 - Vision Quest - Theta Phi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

2001 - Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation

2001 - River Roads Lifetime Achievement - Mississippi Valley

2001 - Martin's International Culture Annual Music Awards

1999 - Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

1999 - Blues Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award - Etta James, Ruth Brown and Koko Taylor

1998 - Martin's International Culture Annual Music Awards

1998 - Chicagoan of the Year Award - Koko Taylor and Sammy Sosa

1997 - The National Academy of Blues - Mississippi First Reunion

1997 - Children's Brittle Bone Foundation, Outstanding Generosity

1997 - Blues Hall of Fame - Individual Inductee

1996 - Howlin' Wolf  Award - exemplifies the Memphis and Chicago Blues Connection

1996 - Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

1995, 1996 - Jammin' for the Homeless

1995 - Blues Hall of Fame - Classic of Blues Recordings, MCA/Chess Records

1995 - Proclamation - Gary, IN  Mayor Thomas Barnes

1994 - WSSD Jimmy Reed Blues Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding commitment to the Blues

1994 - Santa Cruz Award

1994 - Diamond Award for Excellence - Koko Taylor, Stevie Wonder, and Billy Taylor

1993 - Legend of the Year, presented by Clearly Canadian (2 Awards)

March 3, 1993 - "Koko Taylor Day" Declaration in Chicago by Mayor Richard Daley

1993 -  Award for 30 years as Queen of the Blues by KCM Productions

IAAM Award (date forthcoming)

Proclamations - Buffalo, NY; Atlanta, GA (dates forthcoming)

New Music Award - New York (date forthcoming)