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The John Phillip Sousa Award

The John Phillip Sousa Award is the highest award of achievment for a High School Band student.  Created in 1955, the award honors the top students in a high-school band and recognizes superior musicianship and outstanding dedication.  It was developed with the cooperation of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.

John Philip Sousa Band Award History
Year:                     Recipient
1977-1978            John David Melvin
1978-1979            Loren Dean Mott
1979-1980            Tim Honeycutt & Jimmy Kuczero
1980-1981            Phil Julian
1981-1982            John Allman
1982-1983            Brad Markowski
1983-1984            Greg Markowski
1984-1985            Paul Gainey
1985-1986            Carrie Conroy
1986-1987            Bill Robertson
1987-1988            Missy Bell
1988-1989            N/A
1989-1990            Steve Bailey
1990-1991            Kelley Collins
1991-1992            Kala Schrader
1992-1993            David Antkowick
1993-1994            Melanie Capoot
1994-1995            Jeanette Price
1995-1996            Mark King
1996-1997            Erin Warner
1997-1998            Danny Wunker
1998-1999            Erin Campbell
1999-2000            Brian Campbell
2000-2001            Nicole Closterman
2001-2002            Joe Mock
2002-2003            Nicole Lee
2003- 2004           Colleen Griffiths
2004-2005            Aaron Mills
2005-2006            Anthony Hingley
2006-2007            Steven Hicks
2007-2008            Lauren Smith
2008-2009            Grace Power
2009-2010            Jessica Chirico
2010-2011            Kelsey Brown