Texas Music Teachers Association

MTNA Awards

MTNA annually presents multiple awards which recognize excellence in music teaching, research and other significant contributions to music education.

MTNA Awards Recipients from Texas 
2022 MTNA AMT Article of the YearJessica Welsh, NCTM
2022 MarySue Harris Studio Teacher Fellowship AwardAdam Salas, NCTM
2022 MTNA Collegiate Chapter of the YearUT-Rio Grande
2022 Local MTNA Association of the YearAustin District MTA
2020 Distinguished Service AwardBrenda Dillon
2019  MarySue Harris Studio Teacher Fellowship AwardJessica Welsh, NCTM
2019 Distinguished Service AwardAnn Rivers Witherspoon
2017 MarySue Harris Studio Teacher Fellowship AwardKaren Liem, NCTM
2016 Piano Technicians Guild ScholarshipSpring Seals, NCTM
2016 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year Honorable MentionPierre Jalbert
2015 MTNA Teacher of the YearSamuel Holland, NCTM
2015 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year Honorable MentionPaul English
2014 MTNA Teacher of the YearMartha Hilley, NCTM
2014 MTNA State Association of the YearTexas Music Teachers Association
2014 MTNA Distinguished Service AwardRuth Pitts, NCTM
2014 MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year Honorable MentionKris Becker
2013 MTNA Teacher of the YearTamas Ungar
2013 MTNA Francis Clark Keyboard Pedagogy AwardRobert Duke
2013 Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the YearSouthwestern Assemblies of God University
2012 MTNA AMT Article of the YearCourtney Crappell, NCTM
2012 Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy AwardWilliam Westney
2012 Distinguished Composer Honorable MentionPeter Liewen
2011 MTNA AMT Article of the YearLesley Sisterhen McAllister
2005 MTNA Teacher of the YearRuth Pitts, NCTM
2003 MTNA State Association of the YearTexas Music Teachers Association
2002 Local MTNA Association of the YearAbilene
MTNA 50-Year MembersMTNA 50-Year Members
2022Carolyn Bain, NCTM2022Heather Rathnau, NCTM
2022Maureda Travis2022Mary Loy
2022Rilla Altman2022Teresa Crawford, NCTM
2022Shirley Anderson, NCTM2021Courtney Crappell, NCTM
2021Claire Bittner2021Fredrica Phillips
2021Linda Anthony, NCTM2020Rebecca Landreth, NCTM
2021Myrna Orr2020Rick Valentine
2021Susan Matthews2019Carolyn True, NCTM
2021Sylvia Strong2019Susan Paradis
2021Virginia Nance2018Doris Lum-Meyer, NCTM
2020Karen Vandivere2018Elizabeth Gutierrez, NCTM
2020Priscilla Stovall Long2018Karen Wallace
2020Sherry Frush, NCTM2017*Joe Ince
2020Thelma Cooper2017Andrea Warren, NCTM
2019Anne Maynard Bowman2016Lydia Bratcher, NCTM
2019Doris Meyer, NCTM2016Peggy Swaizey
2019Harriet A. Motter2016Roy Wylie, NCTM
2019Lyndol R Taylor, NCTM2015Ann Witherspoon
2019Paula Stephenson2015Sharon Callahan
2018Darlene Pate2014*Glenda Lanier, NCTM
2018Gloria Ribbeck2014*Robert Steinbauer, NCTM
2018Mae Merritt, NCTM2014Debra Hadfield, NCTM
2018Margaret Miller, NCTM2014Diane Morrow, NCTM
2017Linda Shirley2014Susan Conner, NCTM
2017Manuella Shull, NCTM2013Celinda Hallbauer, NCTM
2017Ruth Jane Holmes, NCTM2013Sherry Frush, NCTM
2016*Roberta Gober2012Janelle Schlaudt, NCTM
2016Mildred Halbert, NCTM2011Joy Finley, NCTM
2015Bettye Irene Newman2010Ruth Pitts, NCTM
2015Geraldine Sharpley, NCTM2010William Westney
2015Ruth Ann Hoffman2009Ann Milliman Gipson, NCTM
2015Sandra Fulmer Davidson, NCTM2009Carolyn Adams
2014Helen Elbert2009Ronald Bennett, NCTM
2014Lorene Springer, NCTM2008*Edwin Key, NCTM
2013Beverly M Naismith, NCTM2008*Francis Key, NCTM
2013Olga V. Guinee, NCTM2007Laurel Ince, NCTM
2013Wanda Meador2007Priscilla Heard, NCTM
2012Cherry Harvey Potts, NCTM2006*Betty Hood, NCTM
2012Jo Ann Hoffman, NCTM2006*Irene Waters, NCTM
2012Laura Jean Bearden, NCTM2005*June Leondar, NCTM
2012Werner George Rose2004*Ella Louise Burba, NCTM
2011Joy Finley, NCTM2004*Patricia Powers, NCTM
2011Kathryn Mishell2002Martha Hilley, NCTM
2011Mildred Bennight, NCTM  
2011Wanda Miller, NCTM  
2010*Jean Muelschen, NCTM  
2010*Martha Janie Throop, NCTM  
2010Mary Davis, NCTM  
2010Mary Lou Stockdale  
2010Mary Skaro  
2009*Marie King, NCTM  
2009Colleen Brashear  
2009Narlin Beaty  
2009Ronald Bennett, NCTM  
2008*Robert Steinbauer, NCTM  
2008Gerry Schliep  
2008Lois Emery Nielson  
2007*June Leondar, NCTM  
2007Mildred Veillon  
2007Paralee P. Curry  
2006*Pat Powers  
2006Mary Reba Wilcox, NCTM  
2006Norma H. Auchter, NCTM  
2006William H. Chaisson  
2005*Edwin Key, NCTM  
2005*Ella Louise Burba, NCTM  
2005*Frances Key, NCTM  
2005*Jeanne Elliott  
2005*U'nita Sweatmon  
2005Ann R Hallmark  
2004Jeannine Greene, NCTM  
2004Peggy Abraham, NCTM  
2003Donna Edwards  
2003Joy Moutos, NCTM  
2003Mary Ruth McCulley  
2002Jack J Hardy  
2002Julia Woodrum  
2001*Wilma Dorsey  
2001Mary Elizabeth Wilson  
2000*Betty A Hood, NCTM  
2000*Mary Lou Wade, NCTM  
2000Frances D Stuart, NCTM  
2000Jane Sugars  
2000Mildred M Busch, NCTM  
1997*Susan H. Allen Carlisle  
1997William A Murphy  
1996*Irene H Waters, NCTM  
1996Imogene W Harris, NCTM  
1992*Ruth Graydon Dean  
1992Mary Evelyn Hess, NCTM  
*Deceased