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Awards & Honors

Inducted into the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame (2010)

(Click here to watch Ellie's induction speech given by her sister Laura)

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Inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame (1991)

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25 Gold & Platinum Records 

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Inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame (2012)

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Special award from the Songwriters' Hall of Fame & the National Academy of Popular Music for "River Deep Mountain High" - presented by Songwriters' Hall of Fame President Sammy Cahn (1984)

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8 B.M.I. "Millionaire"Certificates signifying more than 1 Million airplays for the following songs:

  • Be My Baby

  • Da Doo Ron Ron

  • Chapel of Love

  • Baby I Love You

  • Take Me Home Tonight (Be My Baby)

  • Do Wah Diddy Diddy

  • Hanky Panky

  • And Then He Kissed Me

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2 Clio Award Nominations for excellence in the writing of radio & television jingles - Sasson Jeans & Prince Albert Tobacco

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Won Clio Award for Levi's Jeans' "Be My Baby" commercial (1991 - Europe)

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Advisory Board Member of B.M.I. Foundation

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Council member for Songwriters' Guild (1986-90)

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George M. Esterbrook Award recipient from Hofstra University, presented to the alumnus who has made significant contributions in their field of endeavor.

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Best Broadway Musical Award for "Leader of the Pack" from the New York Music Awards (1985)

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Nominated for Tony Award (Best Musical - "Leader of the Pack" in 1985)

 

Nominated for Grammy Award (Broadway Cast Album - "Leader of the Pack" in 1985)

 

Elected to Board of Governors and Associate Trustee for NY Chapter of NARAS (National Association of Recording Arts & Sciences - 1986-90)

 

Received key to the city of Houston, Texas - Mayor Katherine Whitmire proclaimed the day "Ellie Greenwich Day" (1986)

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Received key to the Town of Hempstead, NY - Supervisor Joseph Mondello proclaimed the day "Ellie Greenwich Day" (1988)

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Gold Member - National Association of Songwriters (NAS)

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Winner of Touchstone Award, presented by Women In Music (1998)

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Selected as one of Newsday's "Long Islanders Of the Century" (Nov. 27, 2000)

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