These are some of the awards that Buddy has received.
If you know of others, please e-mail me the details.  (Click the link at the bottom of any page).

Academy of Country Music (ACM)
"Steel Guitarist of the Year"
1969 - 1972 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1984 - 1985

PICTURE COURTESY OF BUDDY

Guitar Player magazine reader survey
"Steel Guitarist of the Year"
1978 - 1979 - 1980 - 1981 - 1982
After 5 awards they put you into "The Gallery of Greats"

PICTURE COURTESY OF BUDDY

Country Music Association (CMA)

Nominated for "Instrumentalist of the Year" in 1979.

I'll add more as I find out about them.  I know there is more.