Awards and Recognition

The Award of Distinction is presented at the association's annual general meeting. The award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to music education in Manitoba. A committee, consisting of a chairperson from the Executive and two other Board members select the recipient. MBA members are encouraged to submit nominations for this award by sending their nomination and supporting information to: MBA Award of Distinction, 15 Pinecrest Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G 1W2 or mbband@shaw.ca. Nomination deadline - June 15.

1988 - Muriel Milgrom 1994 - George Douglas 2000 - Ken Epp 2006 - Joe Alme
1989 - Mary Carlson 1995 - Edward Lujan 2001 - Jim Mackay 2007 - Bert Kroeker
1990 - Eilene Paterson 1996 - Brent Campbell 2002 - Fraser Linklater 2008 - Laurel Ridd
1991 - Jane Paulson 1997 - Tony Klein 2003 - Orvin Anderson 2009 - William Gordon
1992 - Connie Turner 1998 - Marlene Stephen 2004 - Bob Miller  
1993 - Art Buss 1999 - Teresa Lee 2005 - Bill Kristjanson  


An Outstanding Administrator is recognized at the MBA's annual general meeting. The award honours a current school administrator (Principal, Vice-Principal, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent) who has made an outstanding contribution to music education in Manitoba. A committee, consisting of a chairperson from the Executive and two other Board members select the recipient. MBA members are encouraged to submit nominations and supporting information for this award to: MBA Award of Distinction, 15 Pinecrest Bay, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G 1W2 or mbband@shaw.ca. Nomination deadline - June 15.

2005 - Patt Roberts, Vice Principal, Charleswood Junior High School
2006 - Jim Tomes, Principal, Lincoln Middle School
2007 - Blaine Veitch, Superintendent, Flin Flon School Division
2008 - Terry Borys, Superintendent, Louis Riel School Division
2009 - Rick Martin, Principal, Vincent Massey Collegiate

An Honourary Membership is conferred by the Board upon those who have rendered notable service to the MBA or to the advancement of band in Manitoba. Recipients include Bob Corbett, George Douglas and Don Green.

The Long Service Award recognizes those who have taught in Manitoba schools for 20 or more years. This award is presented at the MBA Annual General Meeting.

1998 - Mark Christianson, Flavio Cianflone, Fred Paul Merrett, Jane Paulson, Gary Pollard, Ross Shaver, Connie Turner
1999 - Orvin Anderson, Tim Lawson, Jim Mackay, Chris McConnell, Bob Miller, Judy Page, Eilene Paterson, Rod Wiedman
2000 - Rian Cooper, Eric Hemmerling, Carolyn Hudson, Jean Lawson, Vic Loewen, Ray McClelland, Carol Ross-Harms, Phil Winkless
2001 - Brent Campbell, Don Horbas, Blaine Workman
2002 - Ken Hudson, Bill Kristjanson, Marlene Stephen, Mark Waldera, Donna Wyryha
2003 - Klaus Froese, Earl Isaak, Murray Lawrance, Paul Moen, Mario Viegas
2004 - Marilyn Bourbonnais, Barb Dowsett, Dwayne Schott, Bev Walker, Julie Husband, Doug Molnar, Grant Page
2005 - Paul Cerilli, Jo-Anne Gibson
2006 - Warren Hart, Nancy Horobetz, Eric Marshall
2007 - Phil Corrin, Janet Driver, Hubert Grenier, Virginia Helmer, Andrew Klassen, Jeff Kula, Robert Payne
2008 - Jerry Markley, Teresa Lee
2009 - Bev Betz, Doug Breckman, Dennis Dekleva, Paul Graham, Greg Kostyra, Brian Leclair, Lesley Meunier, Heather Penno, Janet Yochim

Retirement Award - The contribution of MBA members who have recently retired is acknowledged at the Annual General Meeting.

Associated Manitoba Arts Festivals - The MBA donates $100 to the winner of the woodwind or brass class at the AMAF Provincial Finals. The festival features winners from AMAF's regional festivals. Past MBA scholarship winners include:

1986 - David Hawkins 1995 - Claire Chapman 2004 - Jessica Bernardin
1987 - Jennifer Duncan 1996 - Derek Zeilstra 2005 - Katherine Yeo
1988 - Mark Loewen 1997 - Rebecca Simpson 2006 - Erin Bedford
1989 - Mariko Boorberg 1998 - Kristen Myers 2007 - Tracy Wood
1990 - Kathy Byrne 1999 - Sara Hahn 2008 - U of M Sax Quartet
1991 - Roger Mantie 2000 - No Recipient 2009 - Tara Munikar
1992 - Kim Ruhr 2001 - No Recipient 2010 - Bryanna Down
1993 - Melody McKnight 2002 - Haley Rempel  
1994 - Michael Hughes 2003 - Amanda Schenstead  

The International Music Camp awards a half scholarship to a member of each of the provincial Junior, Intermediate and Senior Honour bands. The recipients are chosen by random draw.

The Music Development Award assists one grade 12 member of the Senior Honour Band and one grade 10 member of the Intermediate Honour Band in their musical development. The cash award of $400 (Senior) and $200 (Intermediate) is provided to subsidize the cost of one or more of the following: Private lessons; Purchase of a new instrument; Tuition for a summer band camp; Tuition for post secondary university study in a music performance or music education degree (for grade 12 recipients only). The Awards Committee reviews applications. Presentation is made at the final concert. A Music Development Award in the form of a $100 scholarship to a MBA Summer Band Camp may be offered in a random draw to an alternate member of the Junior Honour Band. The Music Development Awards are sponsored by Dale Weevers and Investors Group Matching Gift Program.

National Youth Band members from Manitoba are eligible to apply for a cash award provided by the Manitoba Arts Council.