2024 Award Recipients
Community Involvement
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to establishing school music programs as integral parts of their communities.Award Recipients
Homewood Patriot Band
Homewood, AL
Keller High School Band
Keller, TX
Roxbury High School Band
Succasunna, NJ
Music Shapes Nonprofit
Oakland, MI
Rutherford County Schools Fine Arts Department
Murfreesboro, TN
Leyden, Hester, Lincoln, Rhodes, and Rosemont Schools Performing Arts
Franklin Park, IL
Decision-Maker Engagement
Achievement in this category demonstrates productive engagement and collaboration with decision makers.Award Recipient
Bethel-Tate Middle School Music
Bethel, OH
Elementary Excellence
Achievement in this category demonstrates exceptional and inspirational strategies and programming in elementary school music programs.Award Recipients
Fox C-6 All-District Elementary Choir
Arnold, MO
Hatch Elementary Steel Band and Music Department
Oak Park, IL
Maize Elementary General Music Class
Maize, KS
Music Shapes Nonprofit
Oakland, MI
Pecatonica Elementary
Hollandale, WI
Sonido from Roan Forest Elementary School
San Antonio, TX
Vestavia Hills Elementary East Music Program
Vestavia Hills, AL
Innovative Fundraising
Achievement in this category demonstrates the understanding that creative and active fundraising benefits both individual students and entire programs.Award Recipients
Canton Public Schools Performing Arts
Canton, MA
Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment Marching Band
Blue Springs, MO
Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment Marching Band
Blue Springs, MO
Richland School District Two – Blythewood High School
Blythewood, SC
Marketing and Promotion
Achievement in this category demonstrates outstanding strategies for marketing and promotional efforts with a commitment to increasing program visibility.Award Recipients
Ayala High School Band & Colorguard
Chino Hills, CA
Canton Public Schools Performing Arts
Canton, MA
Dobyns Bennett High School Bands
Kingsport, TN
Greater Atlanta Christian School
Norcross, GA
Parent/Booster Support
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to developing an engaged and supportive network of volunteers for your organization.Award Recipients
Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment Marching Band
Blue Springs, MO
Moe & Gene Johnson High School Band
Buda, TX
Princeton 6-12 Music Department
Cincinnati, OH
Student Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to building and sustaining a high-quality school music program.Award Recipients
Abington School District M3 – Modern Music Makers
Abington, PA
Awtrey Middle School Band
Kennesaw, GA
The Southern Nevada Honor Band Initiative
Las Vegas, NV
Longwood Central School District
Middle Island, NY
Noblesville High School Band
Noblesville, IN
O’Fallon Township High School – Band
O’Fallon, IL
Ravenwood High School Choir
Brentwood, TN
St. Bruno Parish School Music Program
Dousman, WI
Washington County School District Orchestras
St. George, UT