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Awards & Recognitions
TMEA is proud to pay homage to those of our membership and other individuals who have gone above and beyond in serving the musical arts and the education of students. TMEA gives awards in the following categories: Hall of Fame, Outstanding Young Music Educator, Outstanding Administrator, and Friend of Music Education. We pay tribute to these honorees by listing their names on this page.
Hall of Fame Award
Given in recognition for exceptional support and outstanding accomplishments by our members to the advancement of music education in the schools of Tennessee, both public and private.
Outstanding Young Music Educator Award
Given in recognition of work by one or more young music educators who have shown extraordinary promise, diligence, and success.
Name | Date |
|---|---|
David M. Royse, Ph.D. | 2022 |
R. Winston Morris | 2022 |
Dian Eddleman | 2019 |
Ellen Koziel | 2017 |
Jim Holcomb | 2017 |
Susan Ramsey | 2016 |
William R. Lee | 2012 |
Ron Meers | 2011 |
Jo Ann Hood | 2010 |
Ray Bell | 2009 |
Stephen Coleman | 2009 |
Marion Coleman | 2009 |
Mary Ann Stephens Moses | 2009 |
Jay Craven | 2008 |
Solie Fott | 2008 |
Bobby Jean Frost | 2007 |
Madeline Bridges | 2006 |
Frank Hale | 2006 |
Wayne Pegram | 2005 |
Joe W. Giles | 2004 |
T. Earl Hinton | 2004 |
WJ Julian | 2004 |
Marvelene C. Moore | 2004 |
Mary Ann Lowe | 2003 |
Title | School | Year |
|---|---|---|
Corynn York | Rocky Fork Elementary School | 2022 |
John Womack | Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet School | 2022 |
Linzie Mullins | Snowden School | 2019 |
Carter Noblin | Wilson Central High School | 2019 |
Douglas Young | Munford High School | 2018 |
Jeff Mayo | Brighton Middle School | 2017 |
David Potter | Levi Elementary School | 2016 |
Nakisha Williams | White Station High School | 2016 |
Brian Gallaher | (Posthumously) Ocoee Middle School | 2016 |
Elizabeth Harrell | Lipscomb Academy Middle School | 2015 |
Martin McFarlane | Wilson Central High School | 2015 |
Michael Chester | Stewarts Creek High School | 2014 |
Amon Eady | White Station High School | 2014 |
David Stevens | Adamsville Junior/Senior High School | 2014 |
Jeremy Lumpkin | Knoxville West High School | 2014 |
Pete Colin, Jr. | Munford High School | 2013 |
Emily Frizzell | White Station Middle School | 2013 |
Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry | Siegel Middle School | 2012 |
J.D. Frizzell | Briarcrest Christian School | 2011 |
S. Megan Cain-Allen | Otoka Elementary School | 2009 |
Natalie Piper Bingham | Poplar Grove School | 2009 |
David Pope | Maryville Middle and High School | 2009 |
Angie Messer | Carter High School | 2008 |
Jeremy O'Neal | Henry County High School | 2008 |
Justin Scott | Rucker-Stewart Middle School | 2006 |
Katei Paul Ammons | Dandridge Elementary School | 2005 |
Outstanding Administrator Award
Given in recognition of significant leadership by one or more school administrators in support of music education.
Year | Name | Title | School |
|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Gregory Stewart, Ed. D | Principal | Nashville School of the Arts |
2022 | Linda Cash, Ed. D | Superintendent | Bradley County Schools |
2022 | Kelly Johnson | Director of Schools | Clinton City Schools |
2022 | Ramona Best | Principal | Coulter Grove Intermediate School, Maryville City Schools |
2019 | Dr. Angela McShepard-Ray | Principal | Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet School for Health Sciences and Engineering at Historic Pearl High School |
2019 | Dr. Chris Causey | Director of Schools | Robertson County Schools |
2018 | Mr. Derek Rushworth | Principal | Lookout Valley Middle/High School |
2018 | Mr. Wincle Sterling | Arts Instructional Advisor | Shelby County Schools |
2017 | Mr. Gary Houston | Principal | Union City Schools |
2017 | Dr. Tonja Williams | Principal | Head Middle Magnet School |
2017 | Mr. Travis Mayfield | Principal | Wilson Central High School |
2017 | Dr. Eric Lifsey | Principal | Fred J. Page Middle School |
2017 | Mr. Letoni Murry | Principal | Stewarts Creek Middle School |
2016 | Mr. Jon Robertson | Principal | STEM Prep High School |
2016 | Dr. Michael Looney | Superintendent | Williamson County High School |
2015 | James R. "Jim" Jarvis | Principal | Ooltewah High School |
2015 | Priscilla Fizer | Principal | Woodland Middle School |
2015 | Dr. Scott Porter | Principal | Alcoa High School |
2014 | Dan Lawson | Director of Schools | Tullahoma City Schools |
2013 | Dr. Dru Davison | Chair of Arts Ed and Performing Arts Coordinator | Memphis City Schools |
2012 | Robert Brittingham | Principal | Michigan Ave. School |
2012 | Sylvia Hutsell | Assistant Principal | Ooltewah High School |
2011 | Tammy Davis | Supervisor of Personnel and Elementary Programs | Kingsport City Schools |
2011 | Mark Bean | Principal | Ooltewah High School |
2010 | Sonja Rich | Assistant Principal | East Ridge High SChool |
2009 | Larry Blazer | Director of Schools | Cocke County Schools |
2009 | Karen Gephart | Orff Music and Class Piano Supervisor | Memphis City Schools |
2009 | Richard Mitchell | Specialist of Music | Knox County Schools |
2008 | Tom Delbridge | Principal | Siegel Middle School |
2008 | Mike Brown | Director of Schools | Paris Special School District |
2008 | Candace Crawford Lett | Principal | Bowers Elementary School |
2007 | Carol Crittenden | Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator | MNPS |
2006 | James Holcomb | Supervisor of Music and Dance | Memphis City Schools |
2005 | Michael Martin | Director of Schools | Putnam County Schools |
2004 | Kristi Jefferson | Principal | Freedom Middle School |
2003 | Hal Russell | Principal | Ridgeway High School |
Friend of Music Education Award
Given in recognition of an individual, organization and/or a corporation who have contributed in a significant way to the support of music education in Tennessee.
Year | Name | Organization |
|---|---|---|
2022 | Nick Averwater | Amro Music Stores, Inc. |
2019 | Robert and Beverly Puckett | Clarksville Youth Performing Arts Association |
2019 | Peter Abell | President and CEO, Memphis Symphony Orchestra |
2017 | Steve Boyce | Rush's Musical Services, Knoxville |
2017 | Tabor Stamper | KHS America, Mt. Juliet |
2016 | Shuff's Music | Shuff's Music, Franklin, TN |
2015 | Allen Haynes | The Music Stop, Murfreesboro |
2014 | David Golden | Eastman Chemical |
2013 | Rick DeJonge | Jupiter Band/KHS |
2012 | Tommy Eds | Steinway Representative |
2012 | Ted Summitt | Owner Summitt Pianos, Chattanooga |
2011 | William Metcalfe | Steinway Gallery, Nashville |
2010 | Mike Bauer | Giant Steps Music Co. Chattanooga |
2010 | Andrew Perry | Peripole-Bergerault, Inc. Salem, OR |
2009 | New Horizons Tours and Travel, Inc. | Sponor of TMEA All-State Commission Cycle Jackson, MI |
2008 | Johnny Thomas | Thomas Tours, Inc Nashville |
2004 | Marty Los | Educational Rep, Music and Arts Center |
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