At each annual benefit concert, The World Folk Music Association presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to someone who has made sustained contributions to folk music over a period of many years.
On January 28th, 2006, at the 21th Annual WFMA Concert, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to for his many contributions to the folk music community for over 4 decades.
On January 14th, 2005, at the 20th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dick Cerri for his many years of promoting folk music both on radio and through his leadership of the World Folk Music Association.
On January 16th, 2004, at the 19th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented, posthumously, to Dave Van Ronk, a central figure in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s, who passed away in February, 2002 at the age of 65.
On January 17th, 2003, at the 18th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to
On January 19th, 2002, at the 17th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Joe Glazer.
On January 12th, 2001, at the 16th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to
On January 14th, 2000, at the 15th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Rod Kennedy, the founder-producer of the Kerrville Folk Festival, where for more than 25 years some of the best folk singer-songwriters have performed.
On January 15th, 1999, at the 14th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Accepting the award on behalf of (who was not able to be there because of the weather) was Danny Doyle.
The World Folk Music Association had the oportunity to present the award to on February 15th, 1999, at Mrs. O'Leary's Pub, in Gaithersburg, MD.
On January 16th, 1998, at the 13th Annual WFMA Benefit Weekend, the WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented, posthumously, to Presenting the award was and accepting the award was Kris O'Connor.
On February 1, 1997, at the 12th Annual WFMA Benefit Festival, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented, posthumously, to Making the presentation was who has colaborated with Bob in writing songs and producing albums.
On January 20, 1996, at the 11th Annual WFMA Benefit Concert, the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to for his continued contribution to folk music for over 50 years. Presenting the award to Oscar was Jean Ritchie, his longtime friend and singing partner.
On January 21, 1995, at the 11th Annual WFMA Benefit Concert, the award was presented to Lou Gottlieb of
On January 22, 1994, at the 9th Annual WFMA Benefit Concert, the first WFMA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to