FÉLICITATIONS AU 2021

PRIX ANNUELS MMEA POUR LES LAURÉATS D'EXCELLENCE !

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Les récipiendaires des prix annuels 2020 et 2021 ont été honorés lors de la cérémonie annuelle de remise des prix.
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Nomination, Review, and Presentation

Anyone may nominate an award candidate by completing the online nomination form. All forms must be filled out completely in order to be considered.

The Awards Committee will serve as judges to review the nominations and select the eligible candidates.  Awards recipients will be contacted via email once the review process is complete.

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Awards may be given annually, however, if there are not sufficient candidates, some categories may not be awarded.

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Awards Presentation

Awards will be presented annually at an Awards Reception with the time and place to be announced.  A letter of distinction will be sent to the appropriate administrator for the award recipient’s personnel file (if applicable).  Recognition of the recipients will be included on the MMEA website homepage, the awards webpage, MMEA social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter), in emails to the members, district supervisors, and other stakeholders.

The nomination window for the 2023 Annual Awards is open December 1, 2022 - January 12, 2023 at 12:00pm (noon).

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Awards Scoring Rubric  

Link to scoring rubric.

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Awards Nomination Forms

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Outstanding Music Educator Award (new or career) 

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School Administrator Award (non-arts administrator) -

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MMEA/NAfME Exemplary Music Program Award

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The Corwin Taylor Music Education Award

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The Rosemary and James Walters Service Award 

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MMEA Hall Of Fame

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Awards Descriptions and Criteria

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OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATOR

Award Description

This award recognizes and honors music educators for their outstanding service to the music students in public, private, or independent schools in the State of Maryland.

This award will be given in two categories:  

Career - a tenured educator with six or more years of teaching experience

New – a tenured educator with one to five years of teaching experience

Nominee Qualifications

1. Must be an MMEA/NAfME Member at the time of nomination

2. Must be a Maryland music educator who has taught a minimum of ten years (career teacher) or five years (new teacher). 

Leadership Criteria

1. Consistently produces/produced music groups of high-performance level. 

2. Consistently performs/performed programs of high musical quality. 

3. Has made an outstanding contribution to the community and to the state through music. 

4. Has made outstanding contributions to the improvement of music groups in Maryland through participation and leadership in professional organizations. 

5. Must have had student participation in honors performing groups such as All County or All State groups when appropriate. 

6. Has hosted student teachers, meetings, festivals and/or presented workshops, clinics, adjudicated or guest conducted ensemble groups. 

7. Has written articles for various music journals and/or participated in curriculum work. 

8. Maintains/maintained contact with feeder schools where applicable and encourages students to continue their music education. 

Professional Growth Criteria

1. Continues to improve knowledge by enrolling in education courses for advanced degrees by attending workshops, in-service programs, clinics etc.

2. Has been recognized by area organizations, school PTA or community groups.

Human Relations Criteria

1. Demonstrates/demonstrated a caring attitude toward students and serves as an excellent role model. 

2. Has received letters in their personnel file from students, colleagues, parents, and/or supervisor/administrator relating to contributions to the growth of students. 

3. Demonstrates/demonstrated the ability to inspire students to learn. 

4. Encourages and helps students to build self-esteem and confidence. 

5. Works cooperatively with total school staff, parents, and community. 

6. Encourages diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their teaching.

7. Demonstrates performance above and beyond the call of duty. 

Required Nomination Information

1. Nominee Name

2. Nominee Email

3. Nominee Phone

4. Name of School

5. School County/District

6. How does the nominee inspire students to learn music?

7. How does the nominee encourage creativity and demonstrate quality music instruction?

8. How does the nominee help build student self-esteem and confidence?

9. How does the nominee demonstrate leadership qualities?

10. How does the nominee display a warm, caring attitude towards students and colleagues?

11. How does the nominee encourage diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their teaching?

12. What honors has the nominee received?

13. What honors has the nominee received with their school organization?

14. At least one (1) letter of recommendation.

15. One (1) professional reference, with email and phone contact information.

16. Optional - Any other information that supports the selection of this nominee.

17. Nominator’s Name

18. Nominator’s Email

19. Nominator’s Phone

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SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AWARD

Award Description

This award is to recognize non-arts administrators who are music advocates and supporters, working with the music team to build incredible music programs for their schools and communities.

Nominee Qualifications

An elementary or secondary principal, school administrator, or school system supervisor or superintendent.

Nomination Criteria

1. Increased time allotment for students in the music programs.

2. Expansion of the music program in the school/district as a result of the administrator’s efforts.

3. Student or school recognition or awards for achievement in music.

4. Advocating for music and arts education in the school and community.

5. Financial commitment to the music programs in the school or district.

6. Encourages diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their school and community.

7. Strong leadership, good school management, and good rapport with educators, parents, and students.

Required Nomination Information

1. Nominee Position:  Select one - Elementary Principal, Secondary Principal, Superintendent, Supervisor, or Other (with description)

2. Nominee Name

3. Nominee Full Job Title

4. Nominee Email

5. Nominee Phone

6. Name of School

7. School Address (Street Address, City, State, Zip Code)

8. School County/District

9. How long has the school, district, or department been under the administrator's supervision?

10. Describe some of the features of the school, district, or department that demonstrate how the music program is exemplary under the nominee's leadership.  Include the curricular offerings, time allotment for students, how the music programs in the school/district have been expanded or improved as a result of the administrator’s efforts.

11. Have the students or programs in the school or district won awards or achievement/recognition in the arts? (please provide a list).

12. How has the nominee been an active advocate for music education in the school and community?

13. How has the nominee demonstrated financial commitment for music programs in their school or district?

14. How does the nominee encourage diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their school and community?

15. Give examples of the nominee's strong leadership, good management, and good rapport with teachers, caregivers, and students.

16. At least one (1) letter of recommendation.

17. One (1) professional reference, with email and phone contact information.

18. Optional - Provide any other information that supports the selection of this nominee.

19. Nominator’s Name

20. Nominator’s Email

21. Nominator’s Phone

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MMEA/NAfME EXEMPLARY MUSIC PROGRAM AWARD

Award Description

This award is to recognize outstanding music programs. The award will be based on the extent to which the program meets the standards set forth by NAfME.

Nominee Qualifications

Any public, private or independent school in the State of Maryland that has not received this award in the past five years.

Nomination Criteria

1. Outstanding curriculum, program goals & objectives, unique materials & teaching strategies.

2. Strong student participation in music programs and honor ensembles.

3. Innovative teaching strategies and materials

4. Support for the music program on the part of the local administration and/or the board of education.

5. Exemplifies diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their school and community?

6. Community involvement and support, such as: number of students involved in community musical organizations, parental involvement, and community recognition

Required Nomination Information

1. Name of School

2. School Address (Street Address, City, State, Zip Code)

3. School County/District

4. Names of School Music Faculty

5. Type of Program

6. Principal Name

7. Principal Email

8. Principal Phone

9. Name of District Supervisor or Coordinator (if applicable)

10. District Supervisor or Coordinator Email (if applicable)

11. Name of Superintendent (If applicable)

12. Describe the curriculum, program goals and objectives.

13. Provide statistics regarding student participation, including student participation in the music program and honor ensembles.

14. Describe the innovations, unique materials, and/or teaching strategies that single out this program for recognition.

15. How does this program exemplify diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their school and community?

16. Cite evidence of support for the music program on the part of the local administration and/or the board of education.

17. Indicate the extent to which there is community involvement and support such as number of students involved in community musical organizations, parental involvement, and community recognition.

18. At least one (1) letter of recommendation.

19. At least two (2) professional references, including email and phone contact information.

20. Optional - Provide any printed programs or news articles.

21. Optional - Any other information that supports the selection of this nominee.

22. Nominator’s Name

23. Nominator’s Email

24. Nominator’s Phone

THE CORWIN TAYLOR MUSIC EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD

Award Description

This award is to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the music education of Maryland’s youth. The Corwin Taylor Music Education Leadership Award was established in 1993 in memory of Dr. Corwin H. Taylor (1905-1992), noted musician, composer, author, and educator. Dr. Taylor, an active member of the Music Educators National Conference (now National Association for Music Education, NAfME) and the Maryland Music Educators Association, was Supervisor of Instrumental Music for the Baltimore Public School system from 1945 to 1968 and a faculty member at the University of Maryland at College Park from 1968 to 1976.

Nominee Qualifications

A teacher, administrator, parent, industry representative, or performer in Maryland.

Nomination Criteria

1. Demonstrated connection to music education in Maryland.

2. Significant contributions to the music education of Maryland’s youth.

Required Nomination Information

1. Nominee Name

2. Nominee Email

3. Nominee Phone

4. Describe the nominee's connection to music education in Maryland.

5. Describe the ways in which the nominee has made a significant contribution to the music education of Maryland's youth.

6. Explain why this nominee is deserving of this award.

7. At least one (1) letter of recommendation.

8. At least two (2) professional references, including email and phone contact information

9. Optional - Please provide any other information that supports the selection of this nominee.

10. Nominator’s Name

11. Nominator’s Email

12. Nominator’s Phone

THE ROSEMARY AND JAMES WALTERS AWARD FOR SERVICE

Award Description

This award is to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to the Maryland Music Educators Association. The Rosemary and James Walters Award for Service to the Maryland Music Educators Association was established in 2001 in memory of Rosemary and James Walters. Their teaching careers were in Maryland, spanning 30 years until a tragic accident in April 2001. Jim taught instrumental music, most recently at Francis Scott Key Middle School in Montgomery County while Rosemary taught choral music. Together, they characterized the essence of supporting the music education profession. They supported their colleagues, young and seasoned, and they supported every professional activity of the association and the school music community. Jim served as MBDA president, but his contribution was not limited to band activities. Rosemary eventually left the classroom to work full time in church music, but her involvement as a substitute music teacher and as an accompanist continued. At nearly any MMEA event, it was typical to see Jim and Rosemary offering to assist when they were not “on duty,” doing whatever needed to be done.

Nominee Qualifications

Must have volunteered for MMEA in the capacity of an Executive Board Member, Component Board Member, adjudicator, ensemble manager, chaperone or other volunteer position.

Required Nomination Information

1. Nominee Name

2. Nominee Email

3. Nominee Phone

4. Nominator's relationship to the nominee

5. Describe the nominee's connection to music education in Maryland.

6. Describe how the nominee has made a significant contribution to MMEA and music education of Maryland’s youth.

7. Explain why this nominee is deserving of this award.

8. At least one (1) letter of recommendation

9. At least two (2) professional references, including email and phone contact information

10. Optional - Please provide any other information that supports the selection of this nominee.

11. Nominator’s Name

12. Nominator’s Email

13. Nominator’s Phone

MMEA HALL OF FAME

Award Description

This award is to recognize an individual for excellence in teaching and/or administration, contributions and improvements made in music education, betterment of the profession through exemplary service or acts, professional offices, publications, awards, recognition, performances, and professional ideals and academic integrity.

Nominee Qualifications

1. A teacher or administrator Maryland who displayed excellence and dedication in teaching or administration over the course of their career.  

2. The Nominee must be a member of MMEA/NAfME at the time of nomination.  If the nominee is retired or deceased, they must have been a member while teaching.

Required Nomination Information 

1. Nominee Name

2. Teaching Field(s) - List all music fields nominee has taught or administered.

3. Name of School(s) - List all schools nominee where nominee has taught or administered, including school district, if applicable.

4. Current Status (Active, Retired, Deceased)

5. Length of time teaching or administration in music in Maryland. (Number of years and dates, e.g. 30 years, 1990-2020)

6. Nominee Email (If nominee is deceased, then N/A)

7. Nominee Phone (If nominee is deceased, then N/A)

8. Describe the nominee's excellence in teaching and/or administration.

9. Describe the nominee's contribution and improvements made in music education.

10. Describe the nominee’s betterment of the profession through exemplary service or arts.

11. Describe the nominee's professional ideals and academic integrity.

12. How does/did the nominee encourage diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in their teaching?

13. Please list the nominee's professional offices, published articles, awards, recognitions and performances.

14. At least one (1) letter of recommendation.

15. At least two (2) professional references (including email and phone contact information).

16. Optional - Please provide any other information that supports the selection of this nominee.

17. Nominator’s Name

18. Nominator’s Email

19. Nominator’s Phone

Éducateur musical exceptionnel*

2020
Andrea Cameron, école intermédiaire Robert Frost, comté de Montgomery
Carol Cox, École primaire Bodkin, comté d'Anne Arundel
Jana Davis Hobbs, lycée de Wicomico, comté de Wicomico
Allen Kessell, Lycée Franklin, Comté de Baltimore

2019
Sarah Burton, école primaire de North Salisbury, école intermédiaire Bennett, école secondaire Parkside, école secondaire James M. Bennett, comté de Wicomico
Emily James, école primaire South Shore, comté d'Anne Arundel
Randine Levy, collège Roberto Clemente, comté de Montgomery
David Matchim, École secondaire Centennial, comté de Howard
Lisa Adams, école intermédiaire de Berlin, comté de Worcester

2018
Kenneth Dasher, école primaire et intermédiaire de Pittsville, comté de Wicomico
Paul Heinemann, Rocky Hill Middle School, comté de Montgomery
Anne-Marie Patterson, Théodore Davis  Collège, comté de Charles
Thomas K. Pierre, Jr., École primaire Glassmanor, comté de Prince Georges
James Woomert, École secondaire d'Atholton, comté de Howard

2017
Jour de Shannon
Lewis Dutrow
Doug Miles
lynn coloration

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Administrateur d'école exceptionnel*

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2020 - John Taylor, école intermédiaire Cabin John, comté de Montgomery
2019 - Matthew Record, Pocomoke Middle School, comté de Worcester
2018 - Jazmin G. Lawhorn, École primaire Crofton, comté d'Anne Arundel
2017 - Chris Rattay

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Programme de musique exemplaire MMEA/NAfME*

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2020 - École secondaire Eleanor Roosevelt, comté de Prince George
2018 - École primaire Homestead-Wakefield, comté de Harford
2017 - Ellicott Mills Middle School, comté de Howard

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Prix Corwin Taylor du leadership en éducation musicale

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Prix de service Rosemary et James Walters

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Temple de la renommée MMEA

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2020 – Todd J. Burroughs

2019 – Scott Herman

2018 – Michael L. Mark

2017 – Anita Lambert

2013 – Nancy S. Grasmick

2012 – C. Nelson Fritts

2011 – Richard J. Deasy

2010 – Katherine A. Rodeffer

2009 – Joan Orcutt

2005 – Linda Patton

2004 – Chris Tuel

2002 – Mary Ellen Cohn

1999 – Barbara F. King

1998 – Phyllis T. Kaplan

1998 – Roger J. Folström

1997 – James L. Tucker, Jr.

1996 – Mary Ann Mears

1995 – Rosa Fletcher Crocker

1994 – Karen Douglas

Corwin Taylor Music Education Leadership Award

Rosemary & James Walters Service Award

MMEA Hall of Fame

*We are working to complete these lists and will update them as we can.

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Éducateur musical exceptionnel

Ce prix reconnaît et honore les professeurs de musique pour leurs services exceptionnels aux étudiants en musique dans les écoles publiques, privées ou indépendantes de l'État du Maryland. Ces prix sont décernés chaque année.

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Administrateur d'école exceptionnel
Ce prix récompense les administrateurs non artistiques qui sont des défenseurs et des supporters de la musique, travaillant avec l'équipe musicale pour créer des programmes de musique incroyables pour leurs écoles et leurs communautés. Ce prix peut être remis annuellement.

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Programme de musique exemplaire MMEA/NAfME
Ce prix récompense des programmes musicaux exceptionnels. Le prix sera basé sur la mesure dans laquelle le programme répond aux normes énoncées dans la publication NAfME, The School Music Program: Description and Standards. Toute école qui n'a pas reçu le prix au cours des cinq années précédentes est éligible.

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Prix Corwin Taylor du leadership en éducation musicale
Ce prix récompense une personne qui a apporté une contribution significative à l'éducation musicale des jeunes du Maryland, que ce soit en tant qu'enseignant, administrateur, parent, représentant de l'industrie, interprète ou à un autre titre. Le Corwin Taylor Music Education Leadership Award a été créé en 1993 à la mémoire du Dr Corwin H. Taylor (1905-1992), musicien, compositeur, auteur et éducateur de renom. Le Dr Taylor, membre actif de la Conférence nationale des éducateurs de musique (maintenant Association nationale pour l'éducation musicale, NAfME) et de la Maryland Music Educators Association, a été superviseur de la musique instrumentale pour le système scolaire public de Baltimore de 1945 à 1968 et membre du corps professoral de l'Université du Maryland à College Park de 1968 à 1976. On se souviendra toujours de lui pour le grand impact qu'il a eu sur la vie et la carrière de ses étudiants et collègues. Le prix peut être remis annuellement.

Prix Rosemary et James Walters pour service
Ce prix récompense une personne qui a apporté une contribution significative à la Maryland Music Educators Association. Le Rosemary and James Walters Award for Service to the Maryland Music Educators Association a été créé en 2001 à la mémoire de Rosemary et James Walters. Leurs carrières d'enseignant se sont déroulées dans le Maryland, s'étalant sur 30 ans jusqu'à un tragique accident en avril 2001. Jim a enseigné la musique instrumentale, plus récemment à la Francis Scott Key Middle School dans le comté de Montgomery tandis que Rosemary a enseigné la musique chorale. Ensemble, ils ont caractérisé l'essence du soutien à la profession de l'éducation musicale. Ils ont soutenu leurs collègues, jeunes et aguerris, et ils ont soutenu toutes les activités professionnelles de l'association et de la communauté musicale scolaire. Jim a été président de MBDA, mais sa contribution ne s'est pas limitée aux activités du groupe. Rosemary a finalement quitté la salle de classe pour travailler à temps plein dans la musique d'église, mais son implication en tant que professeur de musique suppléante et en tant qu'accompagnatrice s'est poursuivie. À presque tous les événements MMEA, il était typique de voir Jim et Rosemary offrir leur aide lorsqu'ils n'étaient pas «de service», faisant tout ce qui devait être fait. Le prix peut être remis annuellement.

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Temple de la renommée MMEA
Ce prix récompense une personne pour l'excellence dans l'enseignement et/ou l'administration, les contributions et les améliorations apportées à l'éducation musicale, l'amélioration de la profession par des services ou des actes exemplaires, des fonctions professionnelles, des publications, des prix, des reconnaissances, des performances et des idéaux professionnels et académiques. intégrité.