In 2020, Liz is made an Irish American Hall of Fame Inductee.

Liz was born in Chicago, Illinois of Irish parents, and is proud that she was awarded a fellowship in 2019 by the State of Illinois in Ethnic and Folk Arts.

In 2011, Liz was awarded the Cumadóir TG4, the first American-born composer honored with Ireland's most significant traditional music prize.

Liz named the Female Musician of the Decade by Bill Margeson in the Irish American News and liveIreland's “Best of The Decade in Irish Music.”

Liz was honored at the 2010 iBAM (Irish Books, Arts, Music) Cultural Arts Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Music.

Liz was "Top Fiddle/Violin" in the 2010 Irish Music Awards poll.

The Irish Voice named Liz one of their 2010 50 Most Influential Women.

On March 17, 2009, Liz and John Doyle entertained President Barack Obama at the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by then Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and guests included the new Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Mr. Brian Cowen.

"Double Play," Liz's 2009 duet album with John Doyle, is nominated for a 2010 Grammy for Best Traditional World Music Album.

Liz is named Irish Traditional Musician of the Year 2000 by Earle Hitchner of the Irish Echo.

"Lost in the Loop" wins an AFIM Indie Award in ceremonies May 5th, 2001 at the Regal Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. The Association for Independent Music named Liz's recording best in the Celtic/British Isles Category.

Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago proclaims Liz Carroll Day in Chicago on September 18, 1999.

Irish-American Magazine names Liz one of the Top 100 Irish Americans of 1995.

Liz is presented a National Heritage Award Fellowship in 1994 by Hillary Clinton. The award identifies Liz as a "Master Traditional Artist who has contributed to the shaping of our artistic traditions and to preserving the cultural diversity of the United States."

"Liz Carroll" album named a select record of American folk music by the Library of Congress in 1988.

All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion in 1975.

All-Ireland Senior Duet Champion, with Jimmy Keane, in 1975.

All-Ireland Junior Fiddle Champion in 1974.