Bobbejaanstory" ("The Bobbejaan Story"), by Jef Broeckx, Jacques Bakker, and Ronnie Van Riet. He also appeared in the comic book "Jommeke in Bobbejaanland", from the series Jommeke by Jef Nys (1978). He also appeared in the comic strip "Urbanus: de pretparkprutsers" ("Urbanus: The Amusement Park Bunglers"), Urbanus and Linthout, published by Uitgeverij Loempia. In 2005, Schoepen was one of the contestants for the title of The Greatest Belgian, but did not make the final list of nominees and ended up 307th among those who fell outside the nominees. Awards and nominations Bobbejaan Schoepen 1949: Decorated "For courage and self-sacrifice" for his musical support of Dutch soldiers on the front lines in Indonesia, presented by General Baay, commander of Dutch troops in East Java, 1949. 1955: Chosen as best Flemish singer, won the "Grand Prize for Flemish Gramophone Recording" (BRT) in cooperation with Studio Gent. (15 March 1955) 1965: Education Artistique, diplôme de Croix d'Honneur de Chevalier. Presented by the Académie Nationale Artistique Littéraire et Scientifique in Paris (No 5177). (30 June 1965) 1978: Platinum record for 30 years of Flemish Hits, Telstar Holland, 1978. 1986: Companion of the Order of the Crown, presented by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. (9 April 1986) 1992: Bobbejaanland receives the "Brass Ring Award" (1st prize for best advertising brochure) from the IAAPA in Dallas (US). 1993: Sabam Prize-medal – Belgian Artistical Promotion. (19 January 1993) 1995: Sabam Prize-medal – Belgian Artistical Promotion. (26 September 1995) 1995: Knight of the Order of Leopold II, presented by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. (26 September 1995) 2000: Place of honour in the Radio 2 & Sabam Hall of Fame. (November 2000) 2000: "Ik heb eerbied voor jouw grijze haren" (nomination for the Radio2 Hall of Fame, 2000) 2005: "De lichtjes van de Schelde" (nomination for the Radio2 Hall of Fame, November 2005) 2006: "De lichtjes van de Schelde" (Radio 2 & Sabam Hall of Fame Award, November 2006) 2007: "Lifetime Achievement Award", ZAMU 2006. (13 February 2007) 2008: "Inducted into the US Whistlers Hall of Fame" presented by the International Whistlers Convention in Tokyo. (21 July 2008) 2009: Officer in the Order of the Crown, presented by the Ministry of the Flemish Community. (6 July 2009) 2009: First honorary citizen of Boom, on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of this municipality. (2 October 2009) Overall: 25 Golden Records. Five international greatest hits "Ich hab