“Most Favorite Kansas Citizen”
–Pitch "Best of Kansas City" Reader's Poll, 2000
“Best Female Vocalist”
–The Kansas City/Lawrence Area Music Awards 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
“Best of Kansas City: Entertainment & Culture”
–Ingram's Magazine, 1999
“Best Female Vocalist”
–Pitch Reader's Poll, 1991-99
“Best Blues Act”
“Best Blues Vocalist”
–The Note, KC Pitch, 1990-1996
“One of 100 Most Influential African-Americans”
–KC Globe, 1992
One of Kansas City's “People of the Year”
–Ingram's Magazine, 1990
“Ida McBeth’s 20th Anniversary Day: April 26, 1990”
–Kansas City Mayor Richard Berkeley
“A Uniquely Kansas City Entertainer Award”
–The Squire, 1988
“Best Female Jazz Vocalist”
“Entertainer of the Year”
–Kansas City International Jazz Hall of Fame, 1984