A few Of Richard's Awards
- 2007 CGMA Instrumentalist Of The Decade Award
- 2007 CGMA Platinum Heart Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 2007 CGMA Golden Heart Mentor Of The Year
- 2007 CGMA Golden Heart Promoter Of The Year
- 2007 CGMA Silver Heart Mentor Of The Year
- 2007 CGMA Silver Heart Recruiter Of The Year
- 2007 CGMA Silver Heart Promoter Of The Year
- 2007 Country Gospel Connection Choice Award Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 2006 CGMA Platinum Heart InterNational Instrumentalist Award
- 2006 CGMA Golden Heart Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 2006 CGMA Golden Heart Producer Of The Year
- 2006 CGMA Golden Heart Favorite Artist Of The Year
- 2006 CGMA Silver Heart Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 2006 CGMA Silver Heart Producer Of The Year
- 2006 CGMA Silver Heart Favorite Artist Of The Year
- 2006 CGMA Silver Heart Mentor Of The Year
- 2005 CGMA Golden Heart Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 2005 CGMA Golden Heart Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 2005 CGMA Golden Heart Favorite Artist Of The Year
- 2005 CGMA Silver Heart Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 2005 CGMA Silver Heart Mentor Of The Year
- 2005 CGMA Silver Heart Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 2005 CGMA Silver Heart Favorite Artist Of The Year
- 2004 CGMA Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 2004 InterNational Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 2004 CGMA Silver Heart Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 2004 CGMA Silver Heart Mentor Of The Year
- 2004 CGMA Andy Tydlaska Esteemed Pioneer Award
- 1999 ICGMA Instrumentalist Of The Decade
- 1999 CGMA Instrumentalist Of The Year NE Region
- 1999 CGMA Producer Of The Year NE Region
- 1999 CGMA Esteemed Servant Award NE Region
- 1999 ICGMA Gold Cross, Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 1999 ICGMA Artist Of The Decade
- 1998 CGMA Regional Instrumentalist Of The Year NE Region
- 1998 CGMA Regional Artist Of The Year NE Region
- 1998 CGMA Regional Producer Of The Year NE Region
- 1998 CGMA Esteemed Servant Award NE Region
- 1998 CGMA Favorite Artist Of The Year National
- 1998 CGMA Instrumentalist Of The Year National
- 1998 ICGMA Gold Cross, Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 1998 WROM Radio Station Fan Award, Artist Of The Year
- 1997 CGMA Silver Heart Award, Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 1996 ICGMA Gold Cross, InterNational Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 1996 Great Plains Gospel Music Magazine Fan Award, Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 1995 ICGMA Silver Cross, National Instrumentalist Of The Year
- 1995 ICGMA Bronze Cross, Appalachian Region Instrumentalist
ICGMA: InterNational Country Gospel Music Association
CGMA : Country Gospel Music Association