SONG COMPETITIONS
• 2010 New Zealand "PEACE SONG" - Songwriting Competition INTERNATIONAL WINNER
• 2009 John Lennon - Songwriting Competition FINALIST
• 2009 Susquehanna Music & Arts Fesival - Songwriting Competition SECOND PLACE
• 2008 Hollywood Music Awards - Best Political Song Of The Year WINNER
• 2008 Paul Stookey’s Music To Life PDFoundation Song Competition, WINNER
• 2008 Breaking The Silence in Song - Domestic Violence Theme Song Competition WINNER
• 2007 Wildflower Arts & Music Festival,Singer/Songwriter Competition WINNER
• 2007 South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition, FINALIST
• 2007 Plowshares National Songwriting Competition, FINALIST
• 2006 Woody Guthrie National Songwriting Competition, HONORABLE MENTION
• 2006 Paul Stookey’s Music To Life Song Competition, SEMI-FINALIST (top 40)
• 2005 South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition, FINALIST
• 2004 USA Songwriting Competition Competition, FINALIST (Comedy)
• 2004 Woody Guthrie National Songwriting Competition, FINALIST
• 2004 South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting, FINALIST
• 2003 Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition, HONORABLE MENTION
• 2003 OSCA “One Plus One”(Oklahoma Songwriters & Composers Association), FINALIST
• 2003 South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition, AUDIENCE CHOICE
• 2003 South Florida Folk Festival National Songwriting Competition, FINALIST
• 2002 USA Songwriting Competition, FINALIST
• 2002 New Folk Songwriting Competition, Kerrville Folk Festival, FINALIST
FOLK RADIO CHARTS
NOVEMBER 2008 Top Songs / They Lost My Vote (#3)
NOVEMBER 2008 Top Albums / Daddy’s Little Girl (#22)
NOVEMBER 2008 Top Artists / Ellen Bukstel (#38)
NATIONAL CD COMPILATIONS
• 2009 CD Compilation: Musicians 4 A Cause: Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Me?
• 2006 CD Compilation: Momapalooza, Moms That Rock: Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Me?
• 2005 CD Compilation: Protest Songs for a Better World: Hey, Mr. Politician
• 2004 CD Compilation: Dr. Demento #12: Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Me?
MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
Faces Of Violence / You're Not Better Than Me / Music and Video
Produced by Ellen Bukstel / Edited by Todd Segal / Music Produced by Brett Segal
• 2009 Davey Awards -Social Issues - GOLD WINNER
• 2009 Davey Awards - Music - GOLD WINNER
• 31at Annual Telly Awards - Social Issues - BRONZE WINNER
• 31st Annual Relly Awards - Use Of Music - BRONZE WINNER
Open The Door To Hope / Somebody’s Child / Music and Video
Produced by Ellen Bukstel & Great Communicators / Edited by Todd Segal
• 30th Annual Telly Awards -Social Issues SILVER WINNER
• 30th Annual Telly Awards-Charitable/Not-For-Profit BRONZE WINNER
• 30th Annual Telly Awards-Fundraising BRONZE WINNER
• 30th Annual Telly Awards -Non-Broadcast Production “Classic” 1st Place WINNER
• 2008 19th ANNUAL International Galaxy Awards - BRONZE WINNER
• 2008 International DAVEY Awards - 3 Categories / SILVER WINNER
LICENSING / PUBLISHING
• 2008 CD / SONIA & DISAPPEAR FEAR: Splash: By My Silence
• 2007 Published Lyrics: Mamapalooza: The MOM Egg: They Lost My Vote
• 2007 MamaPUBlooza Publishing Company (film & TV licensing): You're Not Better Than Me
• 2007 Assoc. of Unity Churches, Special Services & Chant songbook: Daddy's Little Girl
• 2005 Published Lyrics: Mamapalooza: The MOM Egg: Hey, Mr. Politician
MUSIC AND VIDEO PRODUCTION (click song title to listen to song)
• 2006 Jewish Community Services Domestic Abuse - You're Not Better Than Me
• 2006 Greater Miami Jewish Federation Campaign 2006 - Tikkun Olam. Repair The World.
• 2008 Camillus House Homeless Project Campaign 2008 - Somebody's Child
SELF PROMOTION VIDEO PRODUCTION
• They Lost My Vote Music VIdeo (2 versions)
• Hey, Mr. Politician live at Miami-Dade County Auditorium
• You're Not Better Than Me Faces Of Violence (2 versions)
• Breaking The Silence In Song Competition New York City
• George Goehring, Lipstick On Your Collar - My Life In The Brill Building
COMMERCIAL SONGS AND CREDITS (click song title to listen)
•1995 MasterCard Bermuda Annual Meeting - Leading Edge of Technology
•1996 MasterCard Miami/Nassau Annual Meeting - MasterCard: The Future Is Here
•1998 MasterCard Paris Annual Meeting - Time Is Now To Celebrate The Future
•1999 MasterCard Washington, DC Annual Meeting - Celebrate The Americas
•2000 MasterCard San Francisco Annual Meeting - Cross The Bridge to the Millenium
•2001 MasterCard Mexico Annual Meeting - Everyone Come To Mexico
Concert Information, Music & More, Please follow the link below:
http://www.ellenbukstel.com/home.htm
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