In 2002 one of Doak's songs, "Only For The Weak," recorded by the Christian pop group Avalon, garnered a little attention. The inscription reads:

Presented to Doak Snead
To Commemorate Sales in Excess of 500,000 Units of the Sparrow Records, Cassette & Compact Disc Avalon "In A Different Light"

From the Recording Industry Association of America
#1159912 Certified Sales Award