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2023

Planet in Focus
People’s Choice Award, s-yéwyáw / AWAKEN

YWCA Metro Vancouver
Women of Distinction Awards Nominee – Arts, Culture & Design

2022

Millennium Docs Against Gravity
Nomination, Green Warsaw Award for Best Ecology Themed Documentary, Meat the Future 

2021

Filmocracy Fest
Inspiration Award for Commitment to Filmmaking for Change, Meat the Future

Canadian Screen Awards
Nomination, Donald Brittain Award for Best Social Political Documentary. Meat the Future

Canadian Screen Awards
Nomination, Best Sound, Non-Fiction (Matt Chan, Graham Rogers, Elma Bello, Michelle Irving, Chris Miller), Meat the Future

Riviera International Film Festival
Nomination, Best Documentary, Jury Prize, Meat the Future

Cleveland International Film Festival
Nomination, Best Film, Global Health Competition, Meat the Future

2020

Directors Guild of Canada Awards
Best Picture Editing – Documentary (Caroline Christie, Roland Schlimme), Meat the Future

International Science Film Festival World of Knowledge
Crystal Pelican Award, Best Director, Meat the Future

Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival
Nomination, Best International Documentary, Meat the Future

Melbourne International Documentary Film Festival
Nomination, Best International Director, Meat the Future

2018

Toronto Female Eye Film Festival
Winner, Honorary Director Award, Best in the Biz Tribute Series – Documentary

2015

Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Best Direction in a Documentary Program, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Canadian Screen Awards
Nominated, Best Sound in a Documentary Program or Factual Series, The Ghosts in Our Machine

2014

International LUSH Prize
Shortlist, The Ghosts In Our Machine

Cine Eco Environmental Film Festival
Nominated, Grand Prize, International Feature Film Competition, The Ghosts in Our Machine

18th Annual Webby Awards
Official Honoree, Best Use Of Interactive Video, The Ghosts In Our Machine

2013

Aware Guide
Viewers Choice – Top Transformational Film Audience Favourite, The Ghosts In Our Machine

Toronto Vegetarian Association
Compassion for Animals Award, The Ghosts In Our Machine

Green Screen Award
2nd Place, Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival, The Ghosts In Our Machine

Liz Marshall respectfully declined the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in support of Canada’s Idle No More Indigenous movement, along with Maude Barlow, Naomi Klein and Sarah Slean.

Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival
Best Canadian Feature Award, The Ghosts In Our Machine

DMZDocs
International Jury Prize, The Ghosts In Our Machine

Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival
Audience Award – Top Twenty Audience Favorites, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Cleveland International Film Festival
Nominated, ReelWomenDirect Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Nominated, Audience Award, Top Ten Audience Favorites, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Yorkton Film Festival
Nominated, Golden Sheaf Award, Best Director, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Yorkton Film Festival
Golden Sheaf Award, Best Documentary Nature/Environment, The Ghosts in Our Machine

Mostra Animal
Oscow Award, The Ghosts In Our Machine

2011

Canadian Environmental Media Awards
Honourable Mention, Water On The Table

Cinema Politica
Featured Film, Water On The Table

Gemini Awards
Nominated, Donald Brittain Award for Best Social-Political Documentary, Water on the Table

2010

Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival
Best Canadian Feature Award, Water On The Table

2005

Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Gold Medal, Inside Your Threads

2001

Canadian Association of Broadcasters
Gold Medal, Musicians in the WarZone