Harry Robert Wilson Award Nominations
Nominee Criteria:
Excellence in choral music training, performance and scholarship
Commitment and contributions to choral music in the state of Kansas
Positive and supportive collegial interaction
Active participation, leadership and service to KCDA
Must have a minimum of 20 years in the Choral Music Profession
Selection Procedure:
Nominations will be solicited from the general membership of KCDA
Nominees must be current members of KCDA (posthumous nominations accepted)
Nominators must submit biographical information, a letter of nomination and may be asked to submit additional letters of support from KCDA members and/or colleagues, students and family
The KCDA Executive Board will select the most qualified nominees which will be presented to the current full boardCurrent members of the KCDA Full board will vote to determine the HRW Award Winner
Current members of the KCDA Executive Board are ineligible for nomination
The Harry Robert Wilson Award is presented at the Kansas Choral Directors Association Convention in Topeka, Kansas.
Previous Award Winners:
2022: Greg Bontrager
2021: Steve Miller
2020: Johnny Matlock
2019: Cindy Anthony
2018: Dr. Brad Vogel
2017: Jane Vanderhoff
2016: Dr. Tom Wine
2015: Mary Bodney
2014: John Albertson
2013: Eugene Butler
2012: Patrice Sollenberger
2011: Billie Hegge-DuVal
2010: Verne Zielke
2009: John Buehler
2008: Elvera Voth
2007: Terry Barham
2006: Pam Bushouse
2005: Cathy Crispino
2004: Steve Eubank
2003: Marie Lerner-Sexton
2002: Ken Forsyth
2001: Marles Preheim2000: Texanna Ollenberger
1999: Janeal Krehbiel
1998: Jack Ballard
1997: Jim Pauls
1996: Vaughn Lippoldt
1995: Carol Anderson
1994: RodWalker
1993: Ross Hearn
1992: Not Awarded
1991: Marilyn Killian
1990: Jeff Anderson
1989: Elmer Copley
1988: Paul Wohlgemuth
1987: Harold Decker
1986: Cecil Riney
1985: Harrison Boughton
1984: Dan Zollars
1983: Ken Shaheen
1982: Wayne Holmstrom
Elbert Fly
Vernon Nicholson
Bob Senner
Forrest Davidson