Awards

These are the nominations and awards won by Joan Armatrading.

Degree
BA Honours studied History Open University (2000)

Honorary Degrees

Honorary Doctorate Music   -      Open University (2013)
Honorary Doctorate Music   -      Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (2008)
Honorary DLitt                     -       Aston University (2006)
Honorary Fellow                  -       Northampton University ( 2003)
Honorary Doctorate Music  -       University of Birmingham (2002)
Honorary Fellow                  -      John Moores University of Liverpool (2000).

Music Awards Nominations

Grammy nominations
Best Contemporary Blues CD - (2007)
Best Female Artist - (1986)
Best Female Artist - (1980)

Brit Awards nominated
Best British Female Artist - (1996)
Best British Female Artist - (1983)

Music Award Winner
Lifetime Achievement Award British Folk Festival  - (2012)
BASCA Gold Badge Award - (2011)
Ivor Novello Contemporary Song Collection - (1996)

Music Week Critics' Poll
Named the outstanding New Artist in a critics' poll
in the trade magazine Music Week (1973)

Completed New York Marathon
Received Marathon Completion Medal - (2008)

Member of The British Empire
Joan Armatrading MBE  - (2001)

Key to Sydney Australia
Ceremony - (1983)