-Arek Religa – “Best New Age Artist” in “Hollywood Music Awards” for the song “Island of my dreams-part 1”

-“Hollywood Music Awards” Official Nomination for Arek Religa In “World” category for the song “Hope”

-"Hollywood Music Awards” Official Nomination for Arek Religa In “Instrumental” category for the song “Into the future”

-"Hollywood Music Awards” Official Nomination for Arek Religa In “New Age/Ambient” category for the song “Island of my dreams-part 1”

-Arek Religa’s album “In memory of the Greatests” nominated to “LAMA” – The Los Angeles Music Awards as “Best Instrumental Album of the year 2008”

-Arek is among the semi-finalists of “100% Music Songwriting Contest” – a music and songwriting competition open to all songwriters from any part of the world.

-Arek has been nominated to award in ISSA 2008 Songwriting Contest, category “Instrumental”

- 2005 Dallas Songwriter Association Contest – 3rd place in the Instrumental / TV /Film / Classical and Jazz Category with his tune “It’s going to be better”.

- 7th Annual Great American Song Contest – Finalist in the Instrumental category with the tune “It’s going to be better”

Song called "Hope"was used in a movie by J. Michael Seyfert “Rent a Rasta”.

Song of the Year songwriting contest in March’s round in category Instrumental/Jazz/World. Song"Into the future"

Two of Arek’s songs “It’s going to be better” and “ Carlos” were released on compilation CD “Real musica” by “Black Rose Production”

“Beyond horizon” will be released on compilation CD “Guitars of Tomorrow vol.1” by K.T. Records .

Arek Religa was selected by JIMDUNLOP.COM as a BAND OF THE WEEK-12-31-2007. (see photo gallery)

Semifinalist for the Dallas Songwriters Association 2007 Song Contest in category: "Instrumental/TV/Film/Class/Jazz " with songs “Beyond horizon” & “Island of my dreams”.

Unisong International Songwriting Contest 11th Annual Blues HONORABLE MENTIONS,song “And the road goes on”.

3rd Place DSA 2007 Winner Song Contest in category: "Instrumental/TV/Film/Class/Jazz " with songs “Island of my dreams” Honorable Mention DSA 2007 Winner Song Contest in category: "Instrumental/TV/Film/Class/Jazz " with song “Beyond horizon”