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 
2025 MTNA Gary L. Ingle State Leadership Service AwardScott Donald, NCTM
2024 MTNA AMT Article of the YearLesley McAllister, NCTM
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 Foundation Fellows
2025Debbie Brown, NCTM2025Julie Arras
2025Susan Conner, NCTM2024Richard Fountain, NCTM
2025Carol Crisp, NCTM2023Spring Seals, NCTM
2025Trudy Emerick2022*Heather Rathnau, NCTM
2025Ruth Pitts, NCTM2022Mary Loy
2025Amanda Byars2022Teresa Crawford, NCTM
2024Felicity Coltman2021Courtney Crappell, NCTM
2024Janette Hoover2021Fredrica Phillips
2024Cecil Lotief2020Rebecca Landreth, NCTM
2024Sue Smith2020Rick Valentine
2024Dianne Kaldor2019Carolyn True, NCTM
2024Linda King2019Susan Paradis
2024Ferrell Roberts, NCTM2018Doris Lum-Meyer, NCTM
2023Carolyn Adams2018Elizabeth Gutierrez, NCTM
2023Katherine Collins, NCTM2018Karen Wallace
2023Marsha Perkins2017*Joe Ince
2023Sylvia Taylor, NCTM2017Andrea Warren, NCTM
2023*David Yeomans, NCTM2016Lydia Bratcher, NCTM
2022Carolyn Bain, NCTM2016Peggy Swaizey
2022Maureda Travis2016*Roy Wylie, NCTM
2022Rilla Altman2015Ann Witherspoon
2022Shirley Anderson, NCTM2015Sharon Callahan
2021Claire Bittner2014*Glenda Lanier, NCTM
2021Linda Anthony, NCTM2014*Robert Steinbauer, NCTM
2021Myrna Orr2014Debra Hadfield, NCTM
2021Susan Matthews2014Diane Morrow, NCTM
2021Sylvia Strong2014Susan Conner, NCTM
2021Virginia Nance2013Celinda Hallbauer, NCTM
2020Karen Vandivere2013Sherry Frush, NCTM
2020Priscilla Stovall Long2012Janelle Schlaudt, NCTM
2020Sherry Frush, NCTM2011*Joy Finley, NCTM
2020Thelma Cooper2010Ruth Pitts, NCTM
2019Anne Maynard Bowman2010William Westney
2019Doris Meyer, NCTM2009Ann Milliman Gipson, NCTM
2019Harriet A. Motter2009Carolyn Adams
2019Lyndol R Taylor, NCTM2009Ronald Bennett, NCTM
2019Paula Stephenson2008*Edwin Key, NCTM
2018Darlene Pate2008*Francis Key, NCTM
2018Gloria Ribbeck2007Laurel Ince, NCTM
2018Mae Merritt, NCTM2007*Priscilla Heard, NCTM
2018Margaret Miller, NCTM2006*Betty Hood, NCTM
2017Linda Shirley2006*Irene Waters, NCTM
2017Manuella Shull, NCTM2005*June Leondar, NCTM
2017Ruth Jane Holmes, NCTM2004*Ella Louise Burba, NCTM
2016*Roberta Gober2004*Patricia Powers, NCTM
2016Mildred Halbert, NCTM2002Martha Hilley, NCTM
2015Bettye Irene Newman  
2015Geraldine Sharpley, NCTM  
2015Ruth Ann Hoffman  
2015Sandra Fulmer Davidson, NCTM  
2014Helen Elbert  
2014Lorene Springer, NCTM  
2013Beverly M Naismith, NCTM  
2013Olga V. Guinee, NCTM  
2013Wanda Meador  
2012Cherry Harvey Potts, NCTM  
2012Jo Ann Hoffman, NCTM  
2012Laura Jean Bearden, NCTM  
2012Werner George Rose  
2011*Joy Finley, NCTM  
2011Kathryn Mishell  
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  
2009*Ronald 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