AWARDS & RECOGNITION
The Award of Distinction recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to music education in Manitoba. An awards committee will select the recipient. MBA members are encouraged to complete a NOMINATION FORM. Submission deadline -5pm, September 22, 2023.
1988 - Muriel Milgrom
1989 - Mary Carlson
1990 - Eilene Paterson
1991 - Jane Paulson
1992 - Connie Turner
1993 - Art Buss
1994 - George Douglas
1995 - Edward Lujan
1996 - Brent Campbell
1997 - Tony Klein
1998 - Marlene Stephen
1999 - Teresa Lee
2000 - Ken Epp
2001 - Jim Mackay
2002 - Fraser Linklater
2003 - Orvin Anderson
2004 - Bob Miller
2005 - Bill Kristjanson
2006 - Joe Alme
2007 - Bert Kroeker
2008 - Laurel Ridd
2009 - William Gordon
2010 - John Balsillie
2011 - Tricia Howe
2012 - Wendy McCallum
2013 - Cheryl Ferguson
2014 - Eric Marshall
2015 - Jacquie Dawson
2016 - Janet Yochim
2017 - Andrew Klassen
2018 - Judy Giesbrecht
2019 - Robert Payne
2020 - Jeff Johnson
2021 - Darryl Ferguson
2022 - Richard Gillis
2023 - Mark Sawatzky
An Outstanding Administrator award honours a current school administrator (Principal, Vice-Principal, Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent) who has made an outstanding contribution to music education in Manitoba. An awards committee select the recipient. MBA members are encouraged to complete a NOMINATION FORM. Submission deadline -5pm, September 22, 2023.
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
2010 - Mark Keown, Principal, Virden Junior High School
2011 - Walter Itson, Vice Principal, R. D. Parker Collegiate
2012 - John Karras, Principal, Fort Richmond Collegiate
2013 - Irene Nordheim, Principal, Glenlwan Collegiate
2014 - Michelle Lawrence, Principal, Westdale School
2015 - Lydia Hedrich, Assistant Superintendent, Seven Oaks School Division
2016 - Diana Posthumus, Principal, River East Collegiate
2017 - Scott Jantzen & Carrie Friesen, Principal & Vice-Principal, Garden Valley Collegiate
2018 - Bob Hummelt, Principal, Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
2019 - Janice Bonner, Vice Principal, R. D. Parker Collegiate
2020 - Michael Babb, Principal, Elmwood High School
2021 - Westwood Collegiate Administrative Team, Kevin Dueck, Sarah James, & Leah Jones
2022 - Carberry Collegiate Team, Ryan Robson and Bruce McCallum
2023 - Not awarded
The Marlene Stephen Memorial Leadership Award is open to grade 12 students who exhibit strong leadership skills and contribute to the overall culture of the band program in their school and community. Nominees must demonstrate strong organizational skills and a positive conviction about music and life as a whole. Candidates will distinguish themselves by the volunteer time and effort they give to music and other activities in their school and community. MBA members are invited to submit a nomination by completing the NOMINATION FORM and including a supporting statement (at least 400 words) outlining how the candidate meets the eligibility criteria. The $300 award is to be used for private music instruction, tuition for a university music education or performance degree, or a purpose as proposed by the student and approved by the awards committee. Submission deadline - June 12, 2023.
2010 - Heather Jonasson, Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
2011 - Tess Nesca, Fort Richmond Collegiate
2012 - Erin Leathers, Glenlawn Collegiate
2013 - Michelle Archibald, Killarney School
2014 - Alyssah Poiron, Collège Pierre Elliott Trudeau
2015 - Carla Bajus, Collège Jean Sauvé
2016 - Erin Roulston, Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
2017 - Mikylo Odut, Hapnot Collegiate
2018 - Miona Milovanovic, River East Collegiate
2019 - Emily Lange, Shaftesbury High School
2020 - Amaya Sydor, Vincent Massey High School (Brandon)
2021, 2022 - Not awarded
2023 - Mikayla Wiebe, Morris School
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 have included Bob Corbett (d), George Douglas (d), and Don Green (d).
MBA Retirement Award - The contribution of MBA members who have recently retired are acknowledged.
The Ken Epp Professional Development Award - "Ken Epp was the Executive Director for the Manitoba Band Association from 1986 to 2014, and had a profound impact on band and music education in Manitoba and across Canada. This award/grant, started in 2017, is for a teacher in their first 5 years of band instruction in Manitoba. MBA members are encouraged to complete a NOMINATION FORM.
Submission deadline - 5pm, September 22, 2023.
2017 - Derek Klassen
2018 - John Hodge
2019 - Ryan Wehrle
2020 - John Verrelli
2021 - Sara Sulyma
2022 - Not awarded
2023 - Katherine Charles
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
1987 - Jennifer Duncan
1988 - Mark Loewen
1989 - Mariko Boorberg
1990 - Kathy Byrne
1991 - Roger Mantie
1992 - Kim Ruhr
1993 - Melody McKnight
1994 - Michael Hughes
1995 - Claire Chapman
1996 - Derek Zeilstra
1997 - Rebecca Simpson
1998 - Kristen Myers
1999 - Sara Hahn
2000 - No Recipient
2001 - No Recipient
2002 - Haley Rempel
2003 - Amanda Schenstead
2004 - Jessica Bernardin
2005 - Katherine Yeo
2006 - Erin Bedford
2007 - Tracy Wood
2008 - U of M Sax Quartet
2009 - Tara Munikar
2010 - Bryanna Down
2011 - Jaena Kim
2012 - Juno Sohn
2013 - Mollin Balisi
2014 - Benjamin Liu
2015 - Jennifer Arcand
2016 - Stevie Onyshko
2017 - Morgan Sawchyn
2018 - Stevie Onyshko
2019 - Sam Ferguson
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.
Any National Youth Band members from Manitoba may be eligible to apply to the MBA for financial assistance if a grant is awarded by the Manitoba Arts Council.
The Ken Epp Summer Band Camp Character Award- "Ken Epp was the Executive Director for the Manitoba Band Association from 1986 to 2014, and had a profound impact on band and music education in Manitoba and across Canada. This prestigious award recognizes a summer band camper who embodies and exemplifies the character of Ken Epp. The award was established so that Manitoba band students would continue to recognize and appreciate the impact Ken had on band and music education for years to come. This award is not a performance award, but rather, it is for the camper who possesses many of the character traits of Ken Epp. The word cloud developed by Terèsa Lee in 2014 defines many of these characteristics, and serves as a guide when choosing a recipient."
St. James Camp
2016 - Cole Ramores
2017 - Winters Biggs-Engel
2018 - Braeden Blackham
2019 - Fred Schellengberg
2023- Jack McKay
Elmwood Camp
2016 - Emily Klassen
2017 - Brady Punton
2018 - S. & T. Stevens
2019 - Jordan Stevens
2023 - Ranelyn Rodelas
Fort Garry Camp
2016 - Matthew Brady
2017 - Sascha Modha
2018 - Rachelle Lambert
2019 - Tobin Montgomery
2023 - Natasha Newbury
Oakbank Camp
2016 - Shayla Marques
2017 - Chloé Franklin
2018 - Jordan Dust
2019 - Jura McIlraith
2023 - Blake Nakonechny
Garden City Camp
2016 - Michael Ross
2017 - Justin Batin
2018 - Anika Thapar
2019 - Alexander Henwood
2023 - Isabella Love
Prairie Percussion Workshop
2017 - Sage Stoyanowski
2018 - Awab Jelani
2019 - Alexandra Waxman
2023 - Zia Bowman Wilson
Prairie Brass Camp
(new in 2023)
2023 - Aria Fast
Summer Jazz
Camp
2018 - Emma Lewis
2019 - Janis Kim
No camps held 2020-2023