Awards
1963
Platinum Record – “Danke Schoen
1965
Gold Record – “Red Roses For A Blue Lady”
FEBRUARY 23, 1966
The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts – Resolution Congratulating Wayne Newton
1967
Gold Album – “God Is Alive”
N/A
Recipient Citation as Distinguished Recording Artists and Humanitarian
1969
Honorary Ambassador To The Arabian Horse
1969
Honorary Life-Time Member of the Rhode Island Boy Scouts
1969
Hornorary Life-Time Member of the Musicians’ Union –Cleveland, Ohio
1970
U.S. National Championship Arabian & Half Arabian Horse Show
1970
Gold Record – “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast”
1972
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publisher’s Award
MAY 10, 1972
“Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast” Governor’s Trophy Award
JULY 8, 1972
The Gold Plate Award – American Academy Achievement
AUGUST 25, 1973
River Rats First Annual Award – Veterans of Viet Nam
SEPTEMBER 14, 1973
Entertainer Of The Year Award – Variety Clubs Of Southern Nevada
1975
1975 Club Thumper Award
1975
5th Annual Entertainer Of The Year – Male Star
JANUARY 21, 1976
Hollywood Walk Of Fame
SEPTEMBER 16, 1976
Fremont Honors Wayne Newton
1976
National Jaycee’s Award – Outstanding Young Men Of America
AUGUST 31, 1976
Wayne Newton Day – Las Vegas, Nevada
NOVEMBER 18, 1976
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Governor Award
1978
Certificate Of Appreciate – Governor Michael O’Callaghan
1979
Nevada Entertainer Of The Year
1979
Honorary Doctorate Of Humane Letters – University Of Las Vegas
1979
Honorary Member Maitre’d And Captains Associations
APRIL 12, 1979
Freedom Lantern Award – Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
APRIL 24, 1980
T. M. Martell Jr. Memorial Foundation Award – Washington D.C.
1980
Outstanding Indian Entertainer Of The Year – The Navajo Nation
1980
Law Enforcement’s Entertainer Of The Year – Nevada Conference Of Police & Sheriffs
1980
Most Watchable Men Of 1980 – By 6,000 Members Of Man Watchers
JUNE 24, 1980
NCCJ Distinquished Citizen Award
1980
Humanitarian Award – AMC Cancer Research Center
DECEMBER 14, 1981
AMC Cancer Humanitarian Award
APRIL 3, 1982
Wayne Newton Boulevard – Las Vegas, Nevada
JULY 15, 1982
Founders Award, St. Jude’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
1984
Assistance League – Los Angeles, Ca. – Humanitarian Award
1984
NEDCO – Entrepreneur of the Year
1986
Distinguished Citizen Award – Congressional Metal Of Honor Society (Second Time This Honor Been Given)
MARCH 4, 1988
Wayne Newton Day – Las Vegas, Nevada
JUNE 1988
Department of Defense Medal of Distinguished Public Service
FEBRUARY 21, 1989
Wayne Newton Day – Contributions To Scottsdale Arabian Horse Industry
JUNE 6, 1989
West Coast Father’s Day Council – “Father of the Year”
N/A
Shure Gold Microphone Award
N/A
St. Jude’s Blind and Deaf
N/A
Most Distinguished Citizen Of The Year – National Conference Of Christians & Jews
N/A
Founder’s Award – St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
N/A
Exceptional Citizen Award – The United States Of America Legend Of Valor
N/A
Outstanding Role Model – The Girl Scouts Council Of America
1991
15th Air Force Honorary Life Membership
1992
Best Supporting Actor – Saturn Award-the Dark Bacwards
AUGUST 1-7, 1994
Wayne Newton Appreciation Week – Proclamation By The Las Vegas Mayor Jan Laverty Jones and the City Council Distinguished Service Award
NOVEMBER 10, 1995
Viet Nam Veteran’s Institute
MARCH 26, 1996
Jimmie E. Howard Award
JUNE 6, 1996
American Travel Award
MAY 11, 1997
Adam Walsh Memorial Award
MAY 24, 1998
Entertainer Of The Year – 1st Annual Native American Music Awards
1998
Outstanding Guest Actor in a TV Series (Ally McBeal)
MARCH 20, 1999
Honorary Green Beret
MAY 8, 1999
Ellis Island Medal Of Honor Award
OCTOBER 5, 1999
American Legend Award-National Ethnic Coalition Of Organizations
FEBRUARY 24, 2000
Lifetime Musical Achievement Award – First Americans In The Art Association
FEBRUARY 2000
2000 Visitor’s Choice Awards – What’s On Magazine
2000
William Woods University – Honorary Doctorate
OCTOBER 19, 2000
Gaming Hall Of Fame – American Gaming Association
JULY 2000
Best Entertainer – Nevada Magazine
JANUARY 2001
Male Headliner Of The Year – Entertainment Today
FEBRUARY 2001
2001 Visitor’s Choice Awards – What’s On Magazine
MARCH 29, 2001
“Triple Nickel” Award – U.S. Air Force
JULY 2001
Best Entertainer Yesterday and Today – Where Magazine
JULY 2001
Best Entertainer – Nevada Magazine
FEBRUARY 2002
2001 National Civility Award
FEBRUARY 2002
2002 Visitor’s Choice Awards – What’s On Magazine
FEBRUARY 2002
Entertainer Of the Year – Entertainment Today Magazine
APRIL 12, 2002
Mercy Ships “Vision Awards” (Four Seasons Hotel-Washington DC)
MAY 21, 2002
USO Honors Wayne Newton
2002
25th Anniversary Award – Safe Nest
JULY 2002
Best Entertainer – Nevada Magazine
2002
Gold Medallion Award Military Order Of The World
2002
Best Benevolent Entertainer – Where Magazine
2003
TV Land Award – Favorite Guest Performance By A Musican – Lucy Show
FEBRUARY 2003
2003 Visitor’s Choice Award – What’s On Magazine
MARCH 5, 2003
American Legion 2003 National Commander Public Relations (Hyatt Regency Hotel – Washington DC)
APRIL 12, 2003
Minuteman Foundation’s Patriot Award and Lifetime Achievement Award
APRIL 15, 2003
Secretary of Navy’s Public Service Award
MAY 2003
Arizona Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame
JULY 2003
Best Entertainer – Nevada Magazine
OCTOBER 5, 2003
IEBA Humanitarian Award (The International Entertainer’s Buyers Program)
NOVEMBER 1, 2003
Bob Hope Lifetime Service Award – Las Vegas Comedy Festival
JANUARY 26, 2004
Concord Minuteman Award – Enlisted Assn. Of National Guard (Outstanding Work On Behalf Of The USO)
MAY 11, 2004
Air Force’s Scroll Of Appreciation
OCTOBER 8, 2004
2004 Loop Award, Lupus L.A.
OCTOBER 14, 2004
Spirit Of the USO Award
OCTOBER 26, 2004
Las Vegas Walk Of Stars (New Frontier Hotel Location)
APRIL 13, 2005
Saks Fith Avenue-Nevada Cancer Institute
APRIL 16, 2005
Amvet’s 48th Annual Silver Helmet Awards- “Americanism Award”
APRIL 20, 2005
US Army-Public Service Award And Honorary Colonel
AUGUST 15, 2005
Disabled American Veterans Honored For Work With the USO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
Bob Hope Award For Excellence In Entertainment (Congressional Medal Of Honor Society)
JUNE 28, 2006
Daughters of the American Revolution -DAR Founders Medal for Patriotism
SEPTEMBER 21, 2006
UNLV – Nevada Entertainer / Artists Hall Of Fame – Sidney Award
FEBRUARY 25, 2007
Arabian Professional & Amateur Horsesman’s Association Lifetime Achivement Award
APRIL 22, 2007
ABWC Lifetime Achievement Award – Las Vegas World Cup Arabian Horse Show (First Time Ever Given)
MARCH 25, 2008
Woodrow Wislon Award for Public Service
MAY 17, 2008
Hollywood Salute to Veternan on Armed Forces Day – 1st Peace One Earth Medal
NOVEMBER 7, 2008
Houston West Chamber of Commerce – Honors Wayne with a Heart Service Award
MAY 30, 2009
USO San Diego 68th Annual Stars and Stripes Ball- wayne was Given an Award