- Gemini Awards, Nomination for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series, Dangerous Offender, Janis Cole, from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1998
- Gemini Awards, Nomination for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series, Dangerous Offender, Holly Dale, from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1998
- Gemini Awards, Nomination for Best Picture in a Dramatic Program or Mini Series, Dangerous Offender, CBC, from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1998
- Top Ten Award for Best Screenplay in a Television Movie, Dangerous Offender, Janis Cole, from the Writers Guild of Canada, 1997
- Bronze Plaque for Achievement in Writing, Dangerous Offender, Janis Cole, from the Columbus International Film & Video Festival, 1997
- The Toronto Arts Award, Media Arts Achievement recognizing a body of work, Cole and Dale, from the Toronto Arts Foundation, 1994
- NFB Award for Best Short Film, Shaggie: Letters From Prison, Janis Cole, from Perspective Canada, Toronto Festival of Festivals, 1990
- Red Ribbon Award for Calling The Shots, Cole and Dale, from the American Film & Video Festival, New York, 1989
- Genie Nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary, Calling The Shots, Cole and Dale, from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, 1989
- The Lillian Gish Award for Excellence in Documentary as Producers, Directors and Writers, Calling The Shots, Cole and Dale, from WIFF (Women In Film Festival), Los Angeles, 1988
- Theatrical Producers Award for Personal Achievement, Cole and Dale, from the Canadian Film & Television Association, 1988
- Women On The Move Award for Outstanding Achievement, Cole and Dale, from The Toronto Sun, 1988
- Red Ribbon Award, Hookers on Davie, Cole and Dale, from the American Film & Video Festival, New York, 1985
- Genie Nomination for Best Theatrical Documentary, Hookers on Davie, Cole and Dale, from the Academy of Canadian Cinema, 1985
- Gold Plaque, Hookers on Davie, Cole and Dale, from the Chicago International Film Festival, 1984
- Genie Award for Best Theatrical Documentary, P4W: Prison For Women, Cole and Dale, from the Academy of Canadian Cinema, 1982
- Red Ribbon Award, P4W: Prison For Women, Cole and Dale, from the American Film & Video Festival, New York, 1982
- Best Film of the Festival, P4W: Prison For Women, Cole and Dale, from the Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, 1982
- Best Human Condition Award, P4W: Prison For Women, Cole and Dale, from the Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival, 1982
- Experimental Achievement, Minimum Charge No Cover, Cole and Dale, from the Ann Arbour Film Festival, 1976
- The Film House Award for Best Student Film, Cream Soda, Cole and Dale, from Sheridan College, Media Arts Department, Oakville, 1975
Janis Cole and Holly Dale with Margaret Trudeau after appearing on her Morning Magazine TV show in Ottawa to discuss the theatrical release of P4W: Prison for Women.
Congratulatory telegram from Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau on winning the Genie Award for P4W.
A touching letter from Janis’s mother after watching the Genie Awards on CBC.
Janis at a party of friends to celebrate P4W being nominated for a Genie award.
The after party of the Genie Awards, with Bob Sampson holding the award.
The Genie.
Janis at home, ready to attend the Genie Awards when Hookers on Davie was nominated.
Janis with Bob at the Hookers on Davie party in a Richmond Street warehouse, directly following the premiere screening at the Bloor Cinema.
Janis with Charlene Roycht during the party for Calling the Shots at Lees Palace, arranged by publicist extraordinaire Joanne Smale, directly following the premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.