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 recipients have biographies and photographs available as linked pages when such materials are available.
2019 Awards Info Available Here. |
Hall of Fame AwardGiven 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.
Ms. Ellen Koziel - 2017 Mr. 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 W J Julian - 2004 Marvelene C. Moore - 2004 Mary Ann Lowe - 2003 (posthumous) Outstanding Administrator AwardGiven in recognition of significant leadership by one or more school administrators in support of music education.
Dr. Tonja Williams - 2017 Head Middle Magnet School, Nashville Dr. Eric Lifsey - 2017 Fred J. Page Middle School, Franklin Mr. Travis Mayfield - 2017 Wilson Central High School, Lebanon Mr. Gary Houston - 2017 Union City Schools, Rives Mr. Letoni Murry - 2017 Stewarts Creek Middle School, Smyrna Mrs. Sallee Reynolds - 2017 Hardin Valley Academy, Knoxville Dr. Michael Looney - 2016 Williamson County High School Dr. Marvin Stewart - 2016 Cocke County High School Mr. Jon Robertson - 2016 STEM Prep High School Nashville, TN Dr. Scott Porter - 2015 Principal Alcoa High School James R. "Jim" Jarvis - 2015 Principal Ooltewah High School Priscilla Fizer - 2015 Principal Woodland Middle School Dan Lawson - 2014 Director of Schools Tullahoma City Schools Dr. Dru Davison - 2013 Chair of Arts Education and Performing Arts Coordinator Memphis City Schools Robert Brittingham - 2012 Principal Michigan Ave. School, Cleveland Sylvia Hutsell - 2012 Assistant Principal Ooltewah High School Mark Bean - 2011 Principal Ooltewah High School Tammy Davis - 2011 Supervisor of Personnel and Elementary Programs Kingsport City Schools Sonja Rich - 2010 Assistant Principal East Ridge High School Larry Blazer - 2009 Director of Schools Cocke County Schools Karen Gephart - 2009 Orff Music and Class Piano Supervisor Memphis City Schools Richard Mitchell - 2009 Specialist of Music Knox County Schools Mike Brown - 2008 Director of Schools Paris Special School District Tom Delbridge - 2008 Principal Siegel Middle School Candace Crawford Lett - 2008 Principal Bowers Elementary School Carol Crittenden - 2007 Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator Nashville Public Schools James Holcomb – 2006 Supervisor of Music and Dance Memphis City Schools Michael Martin – 2005 Director of Schools Putnam County Schools Kristi Jefferson - 2004 Principal Freedom Middle School, Franklin Hal Russell – 2003 Principal Ridgeway High School, Memphis |
Outstanding Young Music Educator AwardGiven in recognition of work by one or more young music educators who have shown extraordinary promise, diligence, and success.
Jeff Mayo - 2017 Brighton Middle School, Brighton Nakisha Williams - 2016 White Station High School Memphis, TN David Potter - 2016 Levi Elementary School Memphis, TN Brian Gallaher - 2016 (Posthumously) Ocoee Middle School Cleveland, TN Martin McFarlane - 2015 Co-Director of Bands Wilson Central High School Elizabeth Harrell - 2015 Choral Director Lipscomb Academy Middle School Jeremy Lumpkin - 2014 Director of Bands Knoxville West High School Amon Eady - 2014 Choral Director White Station High School David Stevens - 2014 Assistant Band Director Adamsville Junior/Senior High School Michael Chester - 2014 Band Director Stewarts Creek High School Pete Colin, Jr. - 2013 Director of Choirs and Assistant Director of Bands Munford High School Emily Frizzell - 2013 Director of Choirs White Station Middle School Alexis Yatuzis-Derryberry - 2012 General Music Siegel Middle School - Murfreesboro J.D. Frizzell - 2011 Director of Fine Arts and Vocal Music Briarcrest Christian School Natalie Piper Bingham - 2009 Choral Director Poplar Grove School David Pope - 2009 Orchestra Director Maryville Middle and High School S. Megan Cain-Allen - 2009 Choral Director Otoka Elmentary School Jeremy O'Neal - 2008 Choral Director Henry County High School Angie Messer - 2007 Band Director Carter High School Justin Scott - 2006 Band Director Rucker-Stewart Middle School Katie Paul Ammons - 2005 Dandridge Elementary School Friend of Music Education AwardGiven 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.
2017 Mr. Steve Boyce, Rush’s Musical Services, Knoxville Mr. Tabor Stamper, KHS America, Mt. Juliet 2016 Shuff’s Music, Franklin, TN Allen Haynes - 2015 The Music Stop, Murfreesboro Eastman Chemical - 2014 Rick DeJonge - 2013 Jupiter Band Instruments/KHS Ted Summitt - 2012 Owner Summitt Pianos, Chattanooga Buddy Shirk - 2012 Manager Summitt Pianos, Chattanooga Tommy Eds - 2012 Steinway Representative William Metcalfe - 2011 Steinway Gallery, Nashville Andrew Perry - 2010 Peripole-Bergerault, Inc. Salem, OR Mike Bauer - 2010 Giant Steps Music Corporation Chattanooga, TN New Horizons Tours and Travel, Inc. - 2009 Sponsor of the TMEA All-State Commission Cycle Jackson, MI Johnny Thomas - 2008 Thomas Tours, Inc. Nashville Marty Los - 2004 Educational Representative Music and Arts Center |