Accolades                             

(Partial Listing)

 

 

 

 

 

2006

Wise County Virginia Proclamation 81st birthday

 

2005

Military discharge papers - copy

 

2005

Marine Corps League

 

2005

National Exchange Club

 

2005

National Treasure Award

 

2005

Official baseball / Frank Robinson "From one Legend to Another"                   

 

2005

Original Drifters Day in Ohio – 8/10

 

2005

Presidential proclamation from Coastal Carolina University

 

2005

Photo - Bill Pinkney w/ SC Governor Beasley

 

2005

White Christmas Gold Record

 

2005

NAG PM Music Awards Trophy

 

2004

Ben E. King Inspiration Award

 

2004

Pioneer Elder Statesman Award

 

2004

Plaque St. Luke AME Church

 

2003

International Beach Music Association 50th Anniversary

 

2003

State of Ohio House of Representatives

 

2001

Doo Wop Hall of Fame of America

 

2001

Drifters and Band Appreciation Proclamation

 

2001

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Legend Award

 

2001

S.C. Office of Governor Hodges - Thank you letter

 

2001

S.C. Certificate of Recognition

 

2001

State of S.C. Office of the Governor

 

2000

Bell South Calendar Profile

 

2000

SC Black Hall of Fame

 

2000

State of Delaware office of the Governor tribute

 

2000

Sheriff's Milleneum

 

2000

City of Columbia Proclamation

 

2000

75th Birthday Trophy

 

2000

Letter from US White House - President Bill Clinton

 

2000

State of Nevada - 75th Birthday Proclamation

 

2000

State of S.C. Beach Music Proclamation

 

2000

Sumter County Police Commendation

 

2000

State of S.C. Proclamation Bill Pinkney Day

 

1999

Office of President Nelson Mandela, South Africa - letter

 

1999

Boss of the Year - The Original Drifters

 

1999

Concurrent Resolutions - SC House of Representatives

 

1999

Congress US House of Representatives Entry

 

1999

Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award

 

1999

Office of the Mayor City of New York

 

1999

City of Los Angeles - Bill Pinkney Day

 

1998

Manning High School Mentoring Program

 

1998

Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation

 

1998

State of S.C. Certificate of Commendation

 

1998

State of S.C. House of Representatives

 

1997

Ambassador of Music & Entertainment - procl.

 

1997

Senate of the state of S.C.

 

1997

City of Las Vegas - Bill Pinkney Day

 

1996

Carolinas Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 1st Member

 

1996

Jackson, MS Music Awards

 

1996

Release of Peace in the Valley CD

 

1996

St. Luke AME Church family

 

1995

Ebenezer School Alumni

 

1995

S.C. House of Representatives

 

1995

S.C. Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame

 

1994

Cruisers Gold Record White Christmas

 

1993

Brothers and Sisters

 

1993

Gov. Campbell Procl. - Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters Day

 

1993

Point of Light Award

 

1993

40 year Gold Cup

 

1993

Insight Talent - 40th Anniversary recognition

 

1993

Vocal Group Harmony Hall of Fame Foundation

 

1993

City of Las Vegas - Original Drifters Day

 

1990

Carolinians

 

1988

Bill Pinkney recognition committee Sumter, SC

 

1988

Four Queens Hotel & Casino

 

1988

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction trophy

 

1988

Georgia Fans

 

1988

Wateree CAA Head Start Program

 

1988

WGUS Am/fm

 

1988

SC House of Representatives

 

1984

KDY Country AM14

 

Drifters Uniform

 

WWII Veteran Honoree

 

 WWII Victory medal Set

 

 

 

 

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