2023 Award Recipients
Community Involvement
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to establishing school music programs as integral parts of their communities.Award Recipients
Leyden High Schools Music Department
Leyden Community High Schools
Northlake, Illinois
Mukwonago High School
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Parkway South Middle School Band
Parkway South Middle School
Ballwin, Missouri
Snow Canyon Middle School Bands
Snow Canyon Middle School
St. George, Utah
Innovative Fundraising
Achievement in this category demonstrates the understanding that creative and active fundraising benefits both individual students and entire programs.Award Recipients
Montgomery Central High School Band
Montgomery Central High School
Cunningham, Tennessee
Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory For the Arts
Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs, Florida
South Atlanta High School “Marching Hornets”
South Atlanta High School
Atlanta, Georgia
Pandemic Perseverance
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to the continuation of providing safe and outstanding music education during the pandemic.Award Recipients
Mount Olive School District Music Department
Mount Olive School District
Budd Lake, New Jersey
O’Fallon Township High School Band Program
O’Fallon Township High School
O’Fallon, Illinois
Pearson Ranch Middle School Band
Pearson Ranch Middle School
Austin, Texas
Prince Georges Public Schools – Online Campus – MUSIC
Prince Georges County Public Schools
Temple Hills, Maryland
Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory For the Arts
Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Honorable Mention
Agawam High School Colorguard and Winterguard
Agawam High School
Agawam, Massachusetts
Bellingham Public Schools Music Program
Bellingham Public Schools
Bellingham, Massachusetts
Jonesboro High School Band
Jonesboro High School
Atlanta, Georgia
Longwood Central School District
Middle Island, New York
St. Francis Preparatory School Music Department
St. Francis Preparatory School
Fresh Meadows, New York
Parent/Booster Support
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to developing an engaged and supportive network of volunteers for your organization.Award Recipients
Rouse High School Band
Rouse High School
Leander, Texas
Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory For the Arts
Tarpon Springs High School
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Student Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to building and sustaining a high-quality school music program.Award Recipients
Capistrano Valley High School Instrumental Music
Capistrano Valley High School
San Juan Capistrano, California
Columbiana Middle School Band
Columbiana Middle School
Columbiana, Alabama
Pride of Princeton Marching Band
Princeton High School
Cincinnati, Ohio
Princeton City Schools
Cincinnati, Ohio
Rouse High School Band
Rouse High School
Leander, Texas
Honorable Mention
North Jefferson Middle School Band
North Jefferson Middle School
Kimberly, Alabama