AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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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 complete a NOMINATION FORM. Submission deadline - June 15.

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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 complete a NOMINATION FORM. Submission deadline - June 15.

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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

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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).

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The Long Service Award recognizes those MBA members who have taught band in Manitoba schools for 20 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, ConnieTurner
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 
2010 - Patsy Andrews-Vert, Harold Epp, Joanne Karlowsky, D. Jay Oakes-Munro, Stewart Smith, Liana Rattai, Martyn Snell 
2011 - Lynda Thompson, Trevor Uruski, Deborah Wallace
2012 - Colleen Chamberlin 
2013 - Teph Clink, Mark Matejka, Kevin Monaghan 
2014 - Michael Brandon, Pamella Martinson, Rob Monson 
2015 - Greg Edwards, Maureen Ferly, Jeff Johnson, Leslie MacCorby 
2016 - Steven Howes, Finn Johnson, Darren Ritchie, Sharon Wall

2017 - Darrell Chrisp, Brady Gill, Ken Gold, Kathy Lalonde, Jacklyn Loganberg, & Lincoln Wiebe

2018 - Lynda Canto, Marty Cashin, Heather Clarke, Chantal Courcelles Lancaster, Harold Epp, Janet Giese, Kathy Lalonde, John Martens, Vickie Milliken, Jeff Reynolds, & Art Zuke.

2019 - Greg Crowe, & Beth Hiebert

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

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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.  Application Form and Information!  

2017 - Derek Klassen

2018 - John Hodge

2019 - Ryan Wehrle

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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:

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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.

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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 will be presented at the MBA luncheon at the Manitoba Music Conference.  The 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 - September 30.

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

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Any National Youth Band members from Manitoba may be eligible to apply to the MBA for financial assistance provided by the Manitoba Arts Council.

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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."

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