On the occasion of the 226th anniversary of the founding of the city of Odesa (Sept. 2, 2020) by decree №739 of the Mayor of the city of Odessa, Hobart Earle was granted the “Honorary Award” of the Mayor of the City of Odesa.
The award was given “for fruitful work over the period of many years, for weighty artistic achievements, for a considerable personal contribution to the country’s musical art, and for assistance in the growth of the international prestige and image of the city of Odessa”.