Excellence in Elementary Music Education

This award recognizes individuals with a commitment to elementary music education and remarkable achievement in focusing on teaching children through music.

YearRecipientAreaSchool
2007Denise PhillipsElementary MusicJacob Wismer Elementary School (Portland)
2008Melinda JordanElementary MusicVerne Duncan Elementary School (Happy Valley)
2009Suzanne LightGeneral MusicIrving Elementary School (Eugene)
2010Wendy AppletonGeneral MusicSam Boardman Elementary School (Boardman)
2011Louise KienzleGeneral MusicHumbolt Elementary School (John Day)
2012Richard GreinerGeneral MusicArcher Glen & Eddy Ridge Elementary Schools (Newberg)
2014Donna KaganElementary MusicStafford Primary School (Portland)
2015Jennifer Mohr ColetteElementary MusicFir Grove Elementary School (Beaverton)
2016Kimberly PutnamElementary MusicHazeldale Elementary School (Beaverton)
2017Corin ParkerGeneral MusicChenowith Elementary School (The Dalles)
2018DeLee BrownGeneral MusicKalapuya Elementary School (Salem)
2020Val EllettGeneral MusicGilbert Park Elementary School (Portland)
2021Kendra Kay FriarGeneral MusicPacific University (Forest Grove)
2022Steve PhillipsGeneral MusicAuburn Elementary School (Salem)
2023Allison HedgepethGeneral MusicForest Hills Elementary School (Lake Oswego)
2024Amanda SarlesGeneral MusicSiuslaw Elementary School (Florence)
No award given in 2013, 2017, and 2019 due to joint conference with Northwest.