Purpose of the Award:
To recognize a school administrator who is an advocate for the importance of music in a well-rounded education.
Who is Eligible:
Any school principal, superintendent or other administrator who has been in a school district for a minimum of three years.
Criteria:
A letter of recommendation is required and additional supporting information is needed that addresses some of the following criteria:
- Professional experience as a principal, superintendent, or other administrator.
- Leadership or service in the community, state, national, and/or professional.
- Effectiveness such as rapport with staff, students, and the community.
- Any other supportive information about the nominee that you can provide.
Deadline:
All materials must be submitted by July 1
Previous Award Recipients
| Year | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Kristine Gilmore, Weston |
| 2018 | Tom Rheinheimer, Wautoma |
| 2017 | Peggy Larson, Winneconne |
| 2016 | Kevin Bruggink, Oostburg Public Schools Keith Brandstetter, Waterford Union High School |
| 2015 | Bonnie Laugerman, Hartland |
| 2014 | Dan Hein, Wausau Steve Michaels, La Crosse |
| 2013 | Lee Allinger, Appleton Elaine Baumann, River Falls |
| 2011 | Edward Dorff, Green Bay |
| 2010 | Cheryl Gullicksrud |
| 2009 | Patrick Kennedy |
| 2008 | Gregg Butler Mario Friedel |
| 2006 | Douglas Keiser Barbara Herzog |
| 2005 | Donald Groth |
| 2004 | Larry Simmons |
| 2003 | Shirley Senarighi |
| 2002 | Charles Emerson |
| 2001 | Dewitt Jones John Stelzer Tim Olson |
| 2000 | Dean Ryerson David Siefkes |
| 1999 | Milton Thompson Sarah Jerome Kenneth Kasinski |
| 1998 | Dennis Dervetski |
| 1997 | Robert Hanson |
| 1996 | Judith Urbanski |
| 1995 | Audrey Penner Marion Simons Larry Stordahl |
| 1994 | William Kean Joseph Schultz Leonard and Dorellan Haas |
| 1993 | Eugene “Jack” Swanson |
| 1992 | Jerene Mortenson |
| 1991 | Claude Deck |
