Over the past few years the band has enjoyed considerable success in the contesting arena against quality opponents. Below are the awards bestowed to the band.

National Champions of Great Britain
1978
Runners-Up
1976

National Champions of Great Britain (First Section)
2005

British Open Champions
1970, 1971, 1980
Runners-Up
1966

The Grand Shield
1997*

Yorkshire Area Champions
1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1993

North East Area Champions
1969, 1971

North Region Champions
1970

Brass in Concert
1995

BBC Band of the Year
1981

BBC Best of Brass
1985 (Runners-Up)

Granada Band of the Year
1985(Runners-Up), 1986 (Runners-Up)

Edinburgh International Music Festival Winners
Triple Winners

Teeside International Music Festival
1970

Yorkshire Open Champions
1984, 1986

Tameside Open Champions
1990, 1991

Southern Open Champions
1992

*As Rothwell Band