Fundraising & Sponsorship

In many schools across the country, music programs could not function without consistent fundraising. Various fundraisers and sponsorship programs have been used by many programs in order to improve the quality of the materials and the learning environments afforded to their students. Achievement in this category demonstrates the understanding that creative and active fundraising benefits both individual students and entire programs.

2019 Fundraising & Sponsorship Award Winners

Alter Marching Knights Mulch Sale

Archbishop Alter High School, OH Fundraising Program Silver

Blitz Boost

Rouse High School, TX Fundraising Program Gold

Bowling for Bands

Hastings Middle School, MI Fundraising Event Gold

Bulk Corn Sale

Lake Hamilton High School, AR Fundraising Event Bronze

Cantonstock

Canton Public Schools Fundraising Event Honorable Mention

Fuel the Power Band

Lake Hamilton High School, AR Sponsor Engagement Silver

Long City Limits

JL Long Middle School, TX Fundraising Program Honorable Mention

Outdoor Music Festival and Annual Auction

Tarpon Springs Leadership Conservatory for the Arts, FL Fundraising Event Silver

Taste of the World

Nutley Music Boosters Association, NJ Fundraising Program Gold

We Bring The Music To You!

Chopin Elementary, IL Sponsor Engagement Gold

Submission Guidelines

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All submissions in this category must include the following written components:

An overview that introduces and describes the entry (500 words)
An explanation of how you measured the effectiveness of the entry (500 words)

If applicable, applicants will be asked to include the following information with their entry:

Data supporting the measured effectiveness of the entry
Historical information about how the entry developed to its current form
Obstacles encountered in the implementation of the entry
Expense/budget information about the entry
Information about the entry’s target audience

Applicants may also choose to include any or all of the supporting materials listed below with their entry:

Up to ten photos/documents/objects/videos supporting the entry

Specific types of submissions may require additional information, as listed below.

Outstanding Fundraising Material
Outstanding Fundraising Program
Outstanding Sponsor Engagement
- Explanation of sponsor levels and benefits, if applicable (250 words)
- Summary of sponsor research and outreach process (250 words)
- Description of process for initiating and/or renewing sponsor agreement (250 words)