The Northern California Bluegrass Awards are presented during Bluegrass on Broadway. Here is the complete list of award recipients. In some categories there are two recipients in the same year due to ties.

• Bluegrass Band:  Sidesaddle & Co. (2008), The Mighty Crows (2009),  Dalton Mountain Gang (2010), The Tuttles With A. J. Lee (2011, 2012).
  
• Male Vocalist: Billy Pitrone (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Yoseff Tucker (2010)
  
• Female Vocalist: Diana Donnelly (2008, 2009), A. J. Lee (2010, 2011), Molly Tuttle (2012).
  
• Guitar Player: Jerry Ashford (2008), Glenn Houston (2009), Yoseff Tucker (2009, 2010, 2012), Molly Tuttle (2011).
  
• Mandolin Player: Butch Waller (2008, 2009), Kim Elking (2009), Ed Neff (2010, 2011), Pete Hicks (2011), Michael Tuttle (2012).
  
• Banjo Player:  Bill Evans (2008), Larry Cohea (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), Luke Abbott (2012).
  
• Fiddle Player: Annie Staninec (2008, 2009, 2010), Pete Hicks (2011), Paul Shelasky (2011), Jack Tuttle (2012).
  
• Dobro Player: Jim Mintun (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012), Kathy Barwick (2010)
  
• Bass Player: Lisa Burns (2008, 2009, 2012), Paul Knight (2010), Dan Booth (2011), Louise Mintun (2012).

The following individuals have been presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of their contributions to the Northern California bluegrass scene:

• Steve Baker (2012)
• Richard Brooks (2012)
• Glenn Christensen (2009)
• Dick Clark (2010)
• Joyce Clark (2010)
• Tom Diamant (2011)
• Dick Dowell (2010)
• Judy Dowell (2010)
• Ray Edlund (2011)
• Bruce Edmundson (2012)
• “Cuzin” Al Knoth (2009)
• Mike McKinley (2012)
• Carl Pagter (2008)
• Jake Quesenberry (2008)
• Karen Quick (2009)
• Eric Rice (2011)
• Jack Sadler (2008)
• Mary Tilson (2011)