This award recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations that have contributed significantly to OMEA and to music education in Oregon in an extraordinary manner through service, leadership, or advocacy.
| Year | Recipient | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Janet Stewart | University of Oregon (Eugene) |
| 2010 | Lindy Wunn | Wunn Music Repair (Troutdale) |
| 2011 | Keith Weathers | Weathers Music (Salem) |
| 2012 | Steven M. Zielke | Oregon State University (Corvallis) |
| 2014 | Ron Jeffers | Oregon State University (Corvallis) |
| 2015 | Charlie Eads | KGAL/KSHO Radio Station (Lebanon) |
| 2016 | Al Kato | Jesuit High School (Portland) |
| 2017 | Larry Chamberlain | Yamaha Corporation (Portland) |
| 2018 | Joe Rohrbacher | Just Joe’s Music (Bend) |
| 2020 | Philip Hodapp | Beacocks’s Music |
| 2021 | Randy Graves and Peter Heithoff | Bend Instrument Repair |
| 2022 | Jennifer Mohr Colette | Fir Grove Elementary School (Beaverton) |
| 2023 | Randy Kem | Willamette Valley Music Company (Salem) |
| 2024 | Paul Elliott | Uptown Music (Keizer) |
| 2025 | Sandy Wiscarson | Music Lessons Project (Salem) |