2025 Award Recipients
Community Involvement
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to establishing school music programs as integral parts of their communities.
Community Arts Collective and Metro Nashville Public Schools
Nashville, Tennessee
Lost Mountain Middle School Band
Kennesaw, Georgia
Rubidoux High School
Jurupa Valley, California
The Franklin Band
Franklin, Tennessee
Timberview Middle School Hawk Band
Fort Worth, Texas
Westfield Public Schools Visual & Performing Arts Department
Westfield, New Jersey
Decision-Maker Engagement
Achievement in this category demonstrates productive engagement and collaboration with decision makers.
Anderson High School Band
Anderson, Indiana
Chavez and Webster Elementary Choirs
Long Beach, California
Elementary Excellence
Achievement in this category demonstrates exceptional and inspirational strategies and programming in elementary school music programs.Innovative Fundraising
Achievement in this category demonstrates the understanding that creative and active fundraising benefits both individual students and entire programs.
San Marcos High School Music Program
San Marcos, California
The Franklin Band
Franklin, Tennessee
Marketing and Promotion
Achievement in this category demonstrates outstanding strategies for marketing and promotional efforts with a commitment to increasing program visibility.
Brookville Blue Raider Bands
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Fox C-6 School District Secondary Band & Choir Programs
Imperial, Missouri
Parent/Booster Support
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to developing an engaged and supportive network of volunteers for your organization.
Wantagh Fine & Performing Arts
Wantagh, New York
Student Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to building and sustaining a high-quality school music program.
Cape Elizabeth Middle School Bands
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Centralia High School Bands
Centralia, Illinois
East Allen Community Youth Band
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Jurupa Unified School District
Jurupa Valley, California
Leander High School Band
Leander, Texas
Maine South High School
Park Ridge, Illinois
McGavock Cluster 8th Grade Bands
Nashville, Tennessee
Proctor Jr. – Sr. High School Band
Proctor, Vermont
Upland Highland Pipe Band
Upland, California