Purpose of the Award:
To recognize significant contributions made to the school and community through support of music education.
Who is Eligible:
- Any community member
- A person who has been supportive by volunteering time, talent or funds consistently for music education in the school and/or community (often a parent, private teacher or other interested volunteer)
Deadline:
All materials must be submitted by June 1
Previous Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Richard Neuman, Richland Center Rachel Deterding, Madison |
| 2016 | Tobi Bolt, Cambridge Heidi Weber, Rice Lake |
| 2015 | Karen Ek, Ladysmith Karen Tolle, Kansasville |
| 2014 | Jim Terman, La Crosse |
| 2013 | Will Jewson, Fond du Lac John Urness, Platteville |
| 2012 | Ruth Bullas Williams, La Crosse Terry Moen, Richland Center Edward Martin, Richland Center |
| 2011 | Susan DeGroot Boucher, Madison |
| 2010 | Janet M. Tweed, Waunakee |
| 2009 | Donald Krause, Neenah R. Alan Luckett, Whitewater |
| 2008 | Jeff Seering, Reedsburg Susan Smith, Burlington |
| 2007 | William Wartmann, Edgerton |
| 2006 | Deborah Janz, Spencer Mary Ellla Jerome, Barron Myron Jones, Neenah |
| 2005 | Judy Bouffleur, La Crosse Patty Guiffre, Hartland Larry and Karen Siebers, Kaukauna Martin Fischer, McFarland Meryl Mixtacki, Verona |
| 2004 | Marilyn Telllock, Fremont Paul Ruffolo, Oak Creek Nanette Teodoro, Woodruff |
| 2003 | Hazel Griffen, West Bend |
| 2002 | Raymond Wifler, Fond du Lac Steve and Gloria Carlson, Shell Lake |
| 2001 | Maggie & Steve Klaisath, Platteville |
| 2000 | Lieng Ziegler, Sun Prairie Sharon Lochner, Verona |
| 1999 | Ernestine Hansbrough, Milwaukee Layton Olsen, Cedarburg Ivan Spangenberg, Appleton Daniel Frick, Merrill |
| 1998 | Andrew Zeralsky, Green Lake Jean McLaughlin, Windsor |
| 1997 | Barbara Wesle, Spencer Robert & Carrie Arnold, Green Bay Carla Schwantes, Spencer |
| 1996 | Bruce McKeefry, Baileys Harbor Thomas Lambie, Little Chute Barbara Mortimore, Reedsburg Jan White, Porterfield |
| 1995 | Frank Italiano, La Crosse Ardis Verhulst, Richland Center |
| 1994 | Judith Novotny, Green Bay |
| 1993 | Nacye Sutte, Oconomowoc |
| 1992 | Dr. Charles Miller III, La Crosse |
| 1991 | Jan Shucha, Waunakee |
| 1990 | George and Betty Bielefeld, Madison |
| 1989 | Art Colby, Reedsburg Iris Musil, Neillsville |
| 1988 | Nancy Horkan, Reedsburg Ronald Kamiski, Manitowoc |
| 1987 | Janalee Kopac, Franksville Colleen Bates, Eau Claire |
| 1986 | Charlotte Boyle, Marinette Hans and Vicki Lenzlinger, New Glarus |
| 1985 | Wayne Davidson, Milton Alan Auby, Sun Prairie Bob and Evelyn Young, Ellsworth |
| 1984 | Elizabeth Brandemuehl, Fennimore Leroy Perkins, Norwalk-Ontario Public Schools Lorraine Page, Bloomer |
| 1983 | E. Frank Hughes, Arcadia Joan Stirrat, Beloit |
| 1982 | Arne Bo, Madison Sally Hostvedt, Merrill |
| 1981 | Ricard J. Staff, Whitehall Tim and Charlotte Hubert, Mauston Martha Peck, Durand |
| 1980 | James Mader, Madison Schmidtt Brothers, Two Rivers |
| 1979 | Iwin Stengert, Kenosha |
| 1978 | Cynthia and Robert Rauland, Walworth Peg Steffen, Elroy |
| 1977 | Gerald L. Talbert, Grafton Judy Boyens, Tomahawk |
