Awards/Nominations
Receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
Ted received The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of his three-decades of commitment towards powwow music within the recording industry.
November 9, 2022 Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
Personal
2006
Arts Award Women of the Dawn,
2001
Life Time Achievement Award In Aboriginal Music Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Music Industry Award Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2000
Best Production Award Schemitzun ’93-’99 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
1998
Producer of the Year-Nominee Native American Music Awards
1995
Best Assisted Production Buffy Sainte Marie’s “Up Where we Belong” Junos
1976
Assistant Director on the award winning 16 mm film documentary “In the Spirit of our Forefathers” a commemoration for Treaty 6. Awarded Best Documentary Yorkton International Film Festival.
Drum groups & Graphic Artists
Sweet Grass Records
2018
Best Drum Group Nomination - Stoney Park, The Journey - NAMAs, Seneca Resort casino
New York
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2018 drum groups & graphic artists
Best drum group winner - Stoney Park
2007
Best Contemporary Award Winner Painted Warrior, Whitefish Jrs - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Traditional Album Nominee Painted Warrior, Whitefish Jrs Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2006
Best Contemporary Album Nominee Perfect Storm Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2005
Traditional Drum Award Winner Delia and the Waskawitch Boys - Indian Summer Music Awards Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Traditional Drum Nominee - Walking Spirit - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Album Cover Design Nominee - White Fish Jrs, “On the Trail” - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2004
Best Aboriginal Recording in Canada Nominee White Fish Jrs. - Junos, Edmonton, Alberta
Best Hand Drum Nominee - White Fish Jrs. - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Hand Drum Winner - Young Scouts - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2003
Best Hand Drum Winner - Young Scouts - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Hand Drum Nominee
White Fish Jrs - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2002
Best Folk and Country Winner - Laughing Woman and Eagle Wings - Native American Music Awards, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Best Traditional Songs Nominee - Spirit Whistle - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Album Cover Design Winner - Spirit Whistle - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2001
(Nominated in 7 Categories) winner in two:
Best Cover Design Winner - White Fish Jrs “Cree Man” - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Contemporary Drums Winner - Stoney Park - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
2000
Best Cover Design Winner - Little Island Cree - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
Best Contemporary Drum Winner - Red Bull - Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, Toronto, Ontario
1999
Best Aboriginal Music of Canada Nominee - “Hearts of the Nation” by Aboriginal Woman Across Canada Junos
1995
Best Aboriginal Music of Canada Nominee Red Bull - Junos
1993
Best Aboriginal Music of Canada Nominee Stoney Park Singers - Junos