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(Spring 2001) Announced his candidacy for Bronx borough presidency.

Chubb Fellow - Yale University

(Summer) Ran for Public Advocate of the City of New York in 2001.

Doctor of Music - Trinity College

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Recognizes Willie Colón on his 40th Anniversary October 3, 2007 Washington, D.C.

Grand Honor and Title of Musketeer. Vic Fezenzac, France on July 29, 2007.

Inducted to Bronx Walk of Fame June 26, 2004.

Latin NY Music Awards 1981 Musician of the Year.

Doctor of Humane Letters - Lehman College

Latin NY Music Awards 1981 Album of the Year - Fantasmas.

Latin NY Music Awards 1980 Musician of the Year.

Latin NY Music Awards 1979 Composer of the Year.

Latin NY Music Awards 1979 Producer of the Year.

Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Most Sucessful Band Leader - Puerto Rico.

Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Best Production Puerto Rico.

Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Best Salsa Production - Miami.

Record World Magazine Award - 1978 Best Producer International Salsa.

Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Best Album 1st & 2nd PLace - Siembra / Cruz & Colón.

Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Musician of The Year.

Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Trombonist of the Year.

Latin NY Music Awards 1978 Producer of the Year - Siembra.

Premios Ace 1979 Spanish Music Critics Award.

Latin NY Music Awards 1977 Producer of The Year - De Ti Depende.

Latin NY Music Awards 1977 Araanger Of The Year - Periodico De Ayer.

Latin NY Music Awards 1975 Trombonist.

Latin NY Music Awards 1972 Best Conjunto.

New York, NY USA:Currently lives in New York and Florida, concert touring worldwide. Actively involved in New York and International politics. He was involved in the Venezuelan elections and currently in the New York City race. (July 2013)

Willie Colón is actually a Deputy Lieutenant for The Westchester County Department of Public Safety.

Cemi Award National Puerto Rican Coalition & ASPIRA In recognition for his untiring efforts and contributions to advance the social and economic well being of Hispanic Americans and for support of the missions of NPRC & ASPIRA January 6, 2006.

Received by President of Panama Omar Torrijos and First Lady, Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos at the Palace of Doves December 9, 2005.

Honored By American Bible Society October 11, 2005 for efforts to aid the Hispanic community.

Peruvian Congress receives Willie Colón in Parliament 27 February 2004.

Military Order of the Hawk 28 October 2002 Lt. General José Miguel Soto Jiménez Armed Forces Secretary Dominican Republic.

Environmental Quality Award 2001 Environmental Protection Agency.