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Tau Beta Sigma's Past Awards Recipients
Outstanding Service to Music Award
Wava Banes Turner Award Award | Paula Crider Award
Johnny Vinson Award | Stanley G. Finck Memorial Award
Outstanding Sponsor Award | The Baton | Grace & A. Frank Martin Chapter Leadership Award
F. Lee Bowling Award | Janet West Miller Delegate Distance Award | Chapter Distance Award
Chapter Participation Award | Sisterhood Spirit Award | J. Lee Burke Trophy for Best Chapter Display
The Outstanding Service to Music Award is given to a woman who has made a definite contribution to bands in some way such as outstanding musicianship, composition, direction, or by some other means of distinguished service.
| 1969 |
Barbara Buehlman |
| 1971 |
Gladys Stone Wright |
| 1973 |
Major Mary Belle Nissly |
| 1974 |
Fay Hansen |
| 1975 |
Barbara Sperberg Prentice (Lambrecht) |
| 1976 |
Marjorie Skinner Hemphill |
| 1977 |
Patricia "Pat" Ellison |
| 1978 |
Sharon Lebsack |
| 1979 |
Dr. Dollye M. E. Robinson |
| 1983 |
Mary Jeanne Van Appledorn |
| 1984 |
Constance Weldon |
| 1985 |
Barbara Lovett |
| 1986 |
Dr. Elizabeth A. H. Green |
| 1988 |
Patricia Garren |
| 1989 |
Elizabeth Ludwig Fennell |
| 1990 |
Anne McGinty |
| 1991 |
Mildred R. Reiner |
| 1993 |
Paula Crider |
| 1993 |
Elizabeth Hardcastle Radock (Gottlieb) |
| 1997 |
Dr. Patricia Hoy |
| 1998 |
Joyce Pinnell-Martin |
| 1999 |
Dr. Mallory Thompson
Julie Giroux |
| 2000 |
Deborah J. Bradley |
| 2003 |
Katherine A. Rodeffer |
| 2006 |
Maxine Land Lefever
Dr. Andrea DeRenzis Strauss |
| 2007 |
Gail Robertson |
| 2008 |
Linda Hartley
Deborah Sheldon |
| 2009 |
Rebecca Burkhardt
Dr. Jill M. Sullivan |
| 2010 |
Captain Michelle Rakers |
| 2011 |
Cora Coleman-Dunham |
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This award is presented each biennium to one member who has demonstrated outstanding and continued service to Tau Beta Sigma.
| 1979 |
Carol Blain |
| 1981 |
Janet West Miller |
| 1983 |
Helen Brittin |
| 1985 |
Susan Robash Carr |
| 1987 |
Mary Platt |
| 1989 |
Cathy Miles |
| 1991 |
Lenore Dolph |
| 1993 |
Sarah Johnson |
| 1995 |
Julie Ryan Kuhns |
| 1997 |
Carla A. Robinson |
| 1999 |
Judith Krech |
| 2001 |
Alan Harriet
Stacy Sabraw |
| 2003 |
Stacy Sabraw |
| 2005 |
Patsy Drury Hejl |
| 2007 |
Deborah Harris Kaplan
Jean Newman |
| 2009 |
Lisa Croston |
| 2011 |
Christina Vanacore
Christina Gordon |
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This award was created in 1999 to honor outstanding university band directors who have distinguished themselves in the field of university bands, who, in addition, have been supportive of Tau Beta Sigma and its ideals.
| 2000 |
Dr. Johnnie B. Vinson |
Theta Lambda - Auburn University |
| 2001 |
Dr. Jack Anderson |
Gamma Omega - The University of Pittsburgh |
| 2002 |
David L. Catron |
Michigan State University |
| 2008 |
Neal Schnoor |
University of Nebraska, Kearney |
| 2009 |
Jennifer Judkins |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 2010 |
Brian Britt |
Associate Director of Bands University of Oklahoma |
| 2010 |
George Parks |
Professor of Music at University of Massachusetts |
| 2011 |
Dr. Lisa Hunter |
Professor of Music at Buffalo State University of New York |
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This award is to honor individuals, regardless of occupation, fraternal affiliation, or gender, who have promoted women in music through the exemplification of the ideals and vision of Tau Beta Sigma.
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This award was created to honor individuals who exemplify the spirit of joint cooperation that Mr. Finck consistently demonstrated. This award is one of the highest honors that someone in either organization can receive and is given only once per biennium.
| 1999 |
Gwen Wilburn |
National Headquarters Administrator, 1978-1999 |
| 2001 |
Dale Croston |
National Alumni Association (NAA) Board Chairman, 1997-2003 |
| 2003 |
Peter Murray |
National Listserv Editor, 1988-Present |
| 2005 |
Wava Henry |
Founder, Tau Beta Sigma, 1946-Present |
| 2007 |
Dr. Andrea Strauss |
Director of Bands, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 2009 |
Dixie Mosier-Greene |
National Headquarters Administrator, 1999-2008 |
| 2011 |
Scott Stowell |
Past National President for KKΨ, '97-'99, National Workshop Presenter and Risk Management Professional |
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This award, established by the 1993-95 National Council, honors outstanding guidance by a Chapter Sponsor.
| 1995 |
Jackie Lamar |
University of Central Arkansas |
| 1997 |
Steven R. Moser |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 1999 |
Mark Phillips |
Prairie View A&M |
| 1999 |
June Johns-Stoeber |
University of Florida |
| 2000 |
Jeffrey Emge |
Texas A&M - Commerce |
| 2001 |
Deb Eakins |
West Virginia University |
| 2003 |
Alveeta Addison |
Howard University |
| 2005 |
Cathy Miles |
Morgan State University |
| 2007 |
Dr. J. Pat Rooney |
Eta Rho James Madison University |
| 2007 |
Dr. Jennifer Judkins |
University of Californina, LA |
| 2009 |
Dr. Michael Golemo |
Iowa State University |
| 2011 |
Brian Britt |
University of Oklahoma |
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Awarded to student leaders who have made Outstanding contributions to the Sorority. Any active member is eligible.
| 2003 |
Anne Gardner |
Omega |
| 2004 |
Chris Foster |
Tau |
| 2007 |
Meghan Fay |
Epsilon Kappa |
| 2007 |
Justin Brady |
Epsilon |
| 2007 |
Jennifer Vondran |
Epsilon Kappa |
| 2009 |
Nicole Kemp |
Zeta Upsilon |
| 2009 |
Jenny Hirt |
Chi |
| 2009 |
Anthony Barbir |
Epsilon Kappa |
| 2009 |
Katie Kozma |
Zeta Xi |
| 2009 |
Mary Pagendarm |
Eta Omega |
| 2009 |
Stephen Burt |
Epsilon Alpha |
| 2009 |
Kara Dacey |
Theta Mu |
| 2009 |
Laura Pollard |
Gamma Tau |
| 2010 |
Jason Dornbush |
Zeta Nu |
| 2010 |
Stacy Laue |
Theta Mu |
| 2010 |
Traci Brackemyre |
Beta Sigma |
| 2010 |
Kevin Earnest |
Gamma Mu |
| 2010 |
MiChel Causey |
Alpha Omega |
| 2010 |
Katie Schmidbauer |
Alpha Omega |
| 2010 |
Brynn Jones |
Psi |
| 2010 |
Leah Arceneaux |
Alpha Omicron |
| 2010 |
Vanessa Houseman |
Epsilon Kappa |
| 2010 |
Danae Paterson |
Epsilon Kappa |
| 2010 |
Joshlyn Carmona |
Omicron |
| 2011 |
Ben Chociej |
Eta Phi |
| 2011 |
Brianna Upton |
Theta Xi |
| 2011 |
Lauren Madura |
Beta |
| 2011 |
Donnelle M. Mitchell |
Theta Theta |
| 2011 |
Rachel Goldman |
Epsilon Kappa |
| 2011 |
Ryan Carle |
Alpha Chi |
| 2011 |
Stephanie Vinci |
Delta Delta |
| 2011 |
Kat Tribulski |
Zeta Upsilon |
| 2011 |
Helen Cordova |
Epsilon Kappa |
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The Chapter Leadership Award of Tau Beta Sigma was first presented at the 1963 National Convention and has since been presented at each biennial convention. This special award is designed to honor the outstanding chapter in the nation during the biennium, selected from the Chapter Leadership Finalists.
| 1963 |
Iota |
Baylor University |
| 1965 |
Beta Kappa |
University of Southern Mississippi |
| 1967 |
Psi |
University of Arkansas |
| 1969 |
Alpha Delta |
Ohio University |
| 1971 |
Beta Delta |
Texas Christian University |
| 1973 |
Alpha Xi |
Bowling Green State University |
| 1975 |
Beta |
Texas tech University |
| 1977 |
Beta Sigma |
Purdue University |
| 1979 |
Xi |
West Texas A&M University |
| 1981 |
Delta Xi |
University of Missouri, Rolla |
| 1983 |
Gamma Psi |
Northeastern State University |
| 1985 |
Beta Zeta |
Stephen F. Austin State University |
| 1987 |
Beta Xi |
University of Florida |
| 1989 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 1991 |
Theta |
University of Cincinnati |
| 1993 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 1995 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 1997 |
Epsilon Omega |
Morgan State University |
| 1999 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 2001 |
Theta Lambda |
Auburn University |
| 2003 |
Eta Delta |
Howard University |
| 2005 |
Delta |
University of Oklahoma |
| 2007 |
Epsilon Kappa |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 2009 |
Eta Phi |
Vanderbilt University |
| 2011 |
Delta Kappa |
Kansas State University |
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The “National Intercollegiate Band F. Lee Bowling Award” is given to the college or university that has the most members participating in the National Intercollegiate Band (excluding the host chapters).
| 1947 |
University of Colorado |
| 1949 |
Texas Tech University |
| 1951 |
Baylor University |
| 1953 |
University of Colorado |
| 1955 |
Baylor University |
| 1957 |
Baylor University |
| 1959 |
Eastern New Mexico University |
| 1961 |
University of Arizona |
| 1963 |
Indiana University |
| 1965 |
Ricks College |
| 1967 |
University of Northern Colorado |
| 1969 |
University of Arizona |
| 1971 |
Emporia State University |
| 1973 |
Purdue University |
| 1975 |
Eastern Michigan State University |
| 1977 |
University of Maryland |
| 1979 |
University of Maryland |
| 1981 |
University of Maryland |
| 1983 |
University of Maryland |
| 1985 |
University of Maryland |
| 1987 |
University of Maryland |
| 1989 |
University of Maryland
San Diego State University |
| 1991 |
Texas Tech University |
| 1993 |
Arizona State University
Louisiana State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana |
| 1995 |
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Stephen F. Austin State University
University of Houston |
| 1997 |
Illinois State University |
| 1999 |
Eastern Michigan University |
| 2001 |
Northwest Missouri State University |
| 2003 |
West Virginia University |
| 2005 |
California Polytechnic State University |
| 2007 |
University of Nebraska, Omaha |
| 2009 |
Georgia Institute of Technology
Eastern New Mexico University |
| 2011 |
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Eastern New Mexico University |
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The “Janet West Miller Delegate Distance Award” is given to the single delegate who has traveled the greatest distance to the convention to be the sole representative of his/her chapter.
| 1963 |
Gamma Epsilon |
University of Miami |
| 1965 |
Gamma Beta |
Eastern Washington State University |
| 1967 |
Gamma Beta |
Eastern Washington State University |
| 1969 |
Delta Delta |
University of Massachusetts |
| 1971 |
Delta Lambda |
California State University, Sacramento |
| 1973 |
Epsilon Kappa |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 1975 |
Delta Delta |
University of Massachusetts |
| 1975 |
Delta Lambda |
California State University, Sacramento |
| 1977 |
Delta Delta |
University of Massachusetts |
| 1979 |
Zeta Xi |
San Diego State University |
| 1981 |
Omega |
University of Arizona |
| 1983 |
Delta Delta |
University of Massachusetts |
| 1985 |
Omega |
University of Arizona |
| 1987 |
Epsilon Kappa |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 1989 |
Eta Chi |
University of Rhode Island |
| 1991 |
Iota |
Baylor University |
| 1993 |
Eta Omega |
California State University, Fresno |
| 1995 |
Theta Eta |
Utah State University |
| 1997 |
Gamma Kappa |
University of Connecticut |
| 1999 |
Epsilon Kappa |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 2001 |
Eta Alpha |
Syracuse University |
| 2003 |
Omicron (colony) |
University of Utah |
| 2005 |
Omicron |
University of Utah |
| 2007 |
Omega |
University of Arizona |
| 2009 |
Theta |
University of Cincinnati |
| 2011 |
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The “Chapter Distance Award” is awarded to the Chapter whose Active members in attendance collectively traveled the greatest number of miles to the Convention.
| 1969 |
Omega |
University of Arizona |
| 1971 |
Beta Delta |
Texas Christian University |
| 1973 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 1975 |
Beta Sigma |
Purdue University |
| 1977 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1979 |
Iota |
Baylor University |
| 1981 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 1983 |
Gamma Epsilon |
University of Miami |
| 1985 |
Zeta Xi |
San Diego State University |
| 1987 |
Epsilon Kappa |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 1989 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1991 |
Gamma Epsilon |
University of Miami |
| 1993 |
Beta |
Texas Tech University |
| 1995 |
Omega |
University of Arizona |
| 1997 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1999 |
Alpha Omega |
Florida State University |
| 2001 |
Epsilon Epsilon |
Kutztown University |
| 2003 |
Omega |
University of Arizona |
| 2005 |
Epsilon Kappa |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 2007 |
Eta Omega |
California State University, Fresno |
| 2009 |
Zeta Psi |
University of Central Florida |
| 2011 |
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The “Chapter Participation Award” is given to the chapter with the most Active members in attendance at the convention (excluding the host chapter).
| 1969 |
Beta Sigma |
University of Texas at Austin |
| 1971 |
Gamma Rho |
Eastern Michigan University |
| 1973 |
Beta Sigma |
Purdue University |
| 1975 |
Beta Sigma |
Purdue University |
| 1977 |
Alpha Lambda |
Louisiana State University |
| 1979 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1981 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1983 |
Iota |
Baylor University |
| 1985 |
Alpha Mu |
Wichita State University |
| 1987 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1989 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1991 |
Eta Alpha |
Syracuse University |
| 1993 |
Beta Eta |
University of Maryland |
| 1995 |
Epsilon Omega |
Morgan State University |
| 1997 |
Theta Pi |
Bowie State University |
| 1999 |
Eta Eta |
Central State University |
| 2001 |
Epsilon Iota |
University of Akron |
| 2003 |
Epsilon Omega |
Morgan State University |
| 2005 |
Epsilon Alpha |
University of South Carolina |
| 2007 |
Epsilon Omega |
Morgan State University |
| 2009 |
Gamma Rho |
Eastern Michigan University |
| 2011 |
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The “Sisterhood Spirit Award” is given to the district that demonstrates exceptional Sisterhood and Spirit throughout the convention.
| 1999 |
North Central District |
| 2001 |
Western District |
| 2003 |
Southwest District |
| 2005 |
Western District |
| 2007 |
Southeast District |
| 2009 |
Northeast District |
| 2011 |
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The “J. Lee Burke Trophy for Best Chapter Display” is presented for the best chapter display.
| 1963 |
Texas Tech University |
| 1965 |
Mississippi Valley State University |
| 1967 |
Purdue University |
| 1969 |
Purdue University |
| 1971 |
University of Missouri, Rolla |
| 1973 |
University of Maryland |
| 1975 |
University of Missouri, Rolla |
| 1977 |
Texas A&M University, Commerce |
| 1979 |
Stephen F. Austin State University |
| 1981 |
University of Maryland |
| 1983 |
Wichita State University |
| 1985 |
University of Houston |
| 1987 |
Oklahoma State University |
| 1989 |
University of Cincinnati |
| 1991 |
Texas Tech University |
| 1993 |
Arizona State University |
| 1995 |
Purdue University |
| 1997 |
University of Arkansas |
| 1999 |
Texas Tech University |
| 2001 |
University of Michigan |
| 2003 |
University of Arkansas |
| 2005 |
Iowa State University |
| 2007 |
University of California, Los Angeles |
| 2009 |
University of South Carolina |
| 2011 |
Texas A & M University, Kingsville |
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