Congratulations to All Our Past Award Winners!
2021
Kenneth Aigen, DA, LCAT, MT-BC; Lifetime Achievement Award
Cynthia A. Briggs, PsyD, MM, MT-BC; Lifetime Achievement Award
Renée Fleming; Presidential Commendation
Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz PhD, MT-BC; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
“Feasibility of Virtual Parent Coaching of Music Interventions for Young Autistic Children”,
Rebekah Smith and Deborah Layman, PhD, MT-BC; Music Therapy Perspectives Editors’ Award Undergraduate Student Research Poster
“The Use of Preferred Music to Improve the Sleep Quality of a High School Athlete with Post-Concussion Syndrome”
Adrienne Flights, MMT, MT-BC; Music Therapy Perspectives Editors’ Award Graduate Student Research Poster
“Undergraduate Music Therapy Research Methods Pedagogy: A Pilot Project”
Maryland Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes; Music Therapy State Advocacy Award
Maryland Senator Malcolm L. Augustine; Music Therapy State Advocacy Award
Iowa Representative Bobby Kaufmann; Music Therapy State Advocacy Award
Amanda Henley, Indiana; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Tracy Chapman Reif, Iowa; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Tatyana Martin, Maryland; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Niki Runge, Maryland; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
CJ Shiloh, Maryland; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Kate Harrison, Texas; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Janice Lindstrom, Texas; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Evelyn Stegnaro, Washington; Music Therapy Advocacy ChangeMaker Award
Alec Reynante, MT-BC; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Emily Sevcik, MDEd, MT-BC; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Savannah Zimlich, MT-BC; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Emily Brewer; Edwina Eustis Dick Intern Scholarship
Alicia Marcinko; Edwina Eustis Dick Intern Scholarship
Michaela Miller; E. Thayer Gaston Award
Laura Blankenship; Brian & Cathy Smith Memorial Fund
Meagan Moore; Christine K. Stevens Development Scholarship
Kirstin Ortiz; Christine K. Stevens Development Scholarship
Lauren Beemer, MA-MT-BC; AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Emma Evans-Peck, MT-BC; AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Emily Sevcik, MSEd, MT-BC; Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar
Noriko Nakamura, MME, MT-BC; Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar
Emily Brewer; Student Conference Scholar
Katie VanderKooi; Student Conference Scholar
2020
Ronna S. Kaplan, Lifetime Achievement
Jane Creagan, Presidential Commendation
Edward Kahler, Presidential Commendation
Kaleigh Hague, Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Lalene DyShere Kay, Merit Award
Stephanie K. Johnson, Merit Award
Deanna Hanson-Abromeit, Research/Publications Award
Jennie Turner, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Gretchen Benner, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Leah Reinhart, Edwina Eustis Dick Intern Scholarship
Julian Joyce, Edwina Eustis Dick Intern Scholarship
Caleigh Orlando, E. Thayer Gaston Research Award
Kalin Hagedorn, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Lori Sunshine, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Anna Roty, Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar
Noriko Nakamura, Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar
Hannah Stevens, Student Conference Scholar
Hilary Yip, Student Conference Scholar
Melissa Kilgard, Brian & Cathy Smith Memorial Fund
Karlyn Moore, Christine. Stevens Development Scholarship
Maggie Calabrese, Christine Stevens Development Scholarship
2019
Barbara Wheeler, Lifetime Achievement Award
Robert Groene, Lifetime Achievement Award
Katherine Myers-Coffman, Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
Bryan Hunter, Presidential Commendation
Jennifer Geiger, Presidential Commendation
Tom and Lucy Ott, Presidential Commendation
Mary Ellen Wylie, Service Award
Petra Kern, Award of Merit
Debra Lo Verde, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Kristine Stegenga, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Ed Cannon & Dan Sullivan, Zivix. Inc. , Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Erin Fox, AMTA Clinician-Based Grant
Laurie Peebles, Graduate Student Research Award
Elise Hawkes, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Ryan Smith, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Maya Rogers, Christine Stevens Development Scholarship
Amber Miller, Christine Stevens Development Scholarship
Elizabeth Kochis, Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Jonathan Tang, Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Anita Swanson, Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Tarasine Buck, Student Conference Scholar Award
Amber Miller, Student Conference Scholar Award
Leigh Ann Fuller, Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar Award
Ann Dardis, Past Presidents’ Conference Scholars Award
BriAnne Weaver, Conference Scholars Award
Christopher Millett, Conference Scholars Award
Ryan Carroll, Conference Scholars Award
TingYi Lu, E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2018
Michelle Hairston, Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrea Farbman, Lifetime Achievement Award
Joy Schneck, 25 Year Anniversary with CBMT
CBMT, 35 Year Anniversary
Sheri Robb, Outgoing Journal Editor
Anthony Meadows, Outgoing Journal Editor
Alicia Clair, Presidential Commendation
Kimberly Sena-Moore, Fultz Research Award
Amelia G. Furman, Service Award
Lori F. Gooding, Research Award
Katrina McFerran, Research Award
Susan M. Perkins, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Jeff Peterson, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Jaap van Zweden, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Representative Sarah Davis, TX, Music Therapy State Advocacy Award
Kelley Pujol, Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Todd Schwartzberg, Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Nancy Swanson, Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Paula Unsal, Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Kirsten Binder, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Maxwell Corrigan, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Melinda Hummel, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Sadie McClure, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Annebel Roberson, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Stephanie Sofield, Florence Tyson Grant
Riley Kua, Cathy & Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Susan Bockhoff, E. Thayer Gaston Research Award
Abigail Farmer, E. Thayer Gaston Research Award
Jennifer Jester, Theodore Meyer Scholarship
Jessica Jarvis, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Holly Platis, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Maxwell Corrigan, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Anna Klode, AMTA Past President Conference Scholar Award
Allison Kerr, AMTA Past President Conference Scholar Award
Carly Flaagan, AMTA Student Conference Scholar Award
Amy Smith, AMTA Student Conference Scholar Award
Nicolas Espinoza, Christine Stevens Development Award
Bethany Busch, Christine Stevens Development Award
2017
Linda Bosse, Lifetime Achievement Award
Deforia Lane, Lifetime Achievement Award
Presidential Commendation, William Davis
Presidential Commendation, Team Rainbow: Natasha Anderson, Amy Donnenwerth, Michele Forinash, Spencer Hardy, Maureen Hearns, Lisa Kynvi, Leah Oswanski, Freddy Perkins, Beth Robinson, Xueli Tan, Annette Whitehead-Pleaux, Beth York
Music Therapy State Advocacy Award, Representative Lee Denny
Music Therapy State Advocacy Award, Anne Roberts
Kenneth Aigen, Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
Brian Owens, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Maureen Byrne, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Tom Sweitzer, Professional Practice Award
Angie Snell, Service Award
Lisa Summer, Award of Merit
Dorita Berger, Award of Merit
Janet Murphy, Award of Merit
Emily Hurst, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Amanda Maestro-Scherer, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Rebecca Townsend, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Savannah Jaska, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Emily Stewart, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Julie Boyd, Cathy & Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Amanda Sciarabba, Theodore Meyer Scholarship
Julie Neal, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Gretchen Benner, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Kristin Knox, AMTA Conference Scholar Award
Jillian Thompson, AMTA Past President Conference Scholar Award
Jennifer Walker, AMTA Past President Conference Scholar Awa
Spencer Hardy, AMTA Student Conference Scholar Award
Yinglan He, AMTA Student Conference Scholar Award
Ava Marvin, E. Thayer Gaston Research Award
Carolyn Moore, Graduate Student Research Award
Olivia Bergh, Undergraduate Student Research Award
Bethany Wentling, Undergraduate Student Research Award Honorable Mention
Carol Shultis, 40th AMTAS Honorary Award
Dennis Carrocio, 40th AMTAS Honorary Award
2016
Cathy Knoll, Lifetime Achievement Award
Remo Belli, Lifetime Achievement Award
A. Blythe LaGasse, Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
Eric Johnson, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Steve West & Robin Walenta, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Todd Frazier, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Barbara Wheeler, Award of Merit
Cynthia Briggs, Award of Merit
Nancy Hadsell, Service Award
Mary Jane Landaker, Service Award
Leah Oswanski, Professional Practice Award
Leslie Saulsbury, Florence Tyson Grant
Spencer Hardy, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Lauren Rigby, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Leslie Saulsbury, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Emily Guthe, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Jasmine Tilden, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Ellen Antes, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Julie Boyd, Cathy & Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Nunberg, E. Thayer Gaston Research Award
Amanda Verstegen, AMTA Graduate Student Research Award
Alexandra Wilson, AMTA Graduate Student Research Award
Miranda Rex, Christine Stevens Development Scholarship
Mary Kate Becnel, Theodore Meyer Scholarship
Jonathan Tang, AMTA Conference Scholar
Anita Gadberry, AMTA Conference Scholar
Piper Laird, AMTA Conference Scholar
Alysha Suley, AMTA Past Presidents’ Scholar
Leslie Saulsbury, AMTA Past Presidents’ Scholar
Beth Friedman Romell, Student Conference Scholar
Jennifer Konowal, Student Conference Scholar
2015
Mary Adamek, Lifetime Achievement Award
Oliver Sacks, Lifetime Achievement Awards
Wendy Magee, Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
Michael Waterford, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Virginia A. “Ginzy” Schaefer, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
William & Sheila Konar of the Konar Family Foundation, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Tom & Alison Petersson, founders of Rock Your Speech, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Jacques & Dawn Lipson, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
State Representative Kathy Swan, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Marsha Morgan, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Corey Bergman of the Ukulele Kids Club, Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Felicity A. Baker, Research/Publications Award
Blythe LaGasse, Research/Publications Award
Andrew Knight, Service Award
Elizabeth F. York, Service Award
Tara McConnell, CA, AMTA Changemaker Award
Stephanie Johnson, IA, AMTA Changemaker Award
Nicole Hahna & Melanie Walborn, PA, AMTA Changemaker Award
Laura Beer, Lillieth Grand, Dawn Iwamasa, Chris Korb, Ted Owen, Melissa Potts, Jodi Winnwalker, OR, AMTA Changemaker Award
Kayla Shafer, Florence Tyson Grant
Hilary Camino, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Cheryl Mozdian, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Jenica Taylor, Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Tricia Hickle, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Donovan Thakur, Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Krystal Heffinger, Cathy & Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Stephanie Kaiser, E. Thayer Gaston Research Award
Ana Eltringham, Christine Stevens Development Scholarship
Sophia Salvatore, Christine Stevens Development Scholarship
Amanda Griggs, Theodore Meyer Scholarship
Jennifer Gossett, AMTA Conference Scholar
Janice Lindstrom, AMTA Conference Scholar
Cheryl White, AMTA Conference Scholar
Michael Detmer, AMTA Past Presidents’ Scholar
A. Blythe LaGasse, AMTA Past Presidents’ Scholar
Emily Caudill, Student Conference Scholar
Alexander Lesser, Student Conference Scholar
2014
Connie Tomaino; Lifetime Achievement Award
Bryan Hunter; Lifetime Achievement Award
Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Recipient; Amy Smith
Presidential Award; Richard Graham
Advocate of Music Therapy Award; Victor Collins
Advocate of Music Therapy Award; Joseph “Jay” Zwischenberger
Advocate of Music Therapy Award; Blue Star Connection, John Catt & Don
Professional Practice Award; Elizabeth Schwartz
Research Publications Award; Joke Bradt
Research Publications Award; Andrea Cevasco-Trotter
Research Publications Award; Michael Silverman
Service Award; Lee Anna Rasar
Service Award; Cheryl Stephenson
Service Award; Elisabeth (Lisa) Swanson
Award of Merit; Evelyn Selesky
Florence Tyson Grant to study Music Psychotherapy; Peter Meyer
E. Thayer Gaston Award; Christy Gerer
Undergraduate Research Award; Stephanie Strauss
Graduate Research Award; Hyun-Jung Lee
Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship; Andrew Neary
Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship; Kaleigh Thomas
Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship; Gillian Zambor.
Cathy & Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship; Dixie Mitchell
Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship; Laura Bentz
Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship; Alexa Dorris.
Christine Stevens Professional Development Award; Philip Didlake
Theodore Meyer Scholarship; Ami Kunimara
AMTA Conference Scholar; Nicole Craven
AMTA Conference Scholar; Virgina Driscoll
AMTA Conference Scholar; Janice Schreibman
AMTA Past Presidents’ Scholar; Kellee Coviak Hansen
AMTA Past Presidents’ Scholar; Sierra Norris
Student Conference Scholar; Yvonne Glass
Student Conference Scholar; Tessa Kaslewicz
2013
Marcia Earl Humpal; Lifetime Achievement Award
William B. Davis; Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony Meadows; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Christie Harrison; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Judy and Dick Winter; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Lisa Wong, MD; Friend of Music Therapy
Angie Bollier; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Kymla Eubanks (accepting for team AZ); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Sherri Giguere; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Tracy Leonard-Warner; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Suzanne Oliver; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Shelly Peterson; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Nicole O’Malley; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Casey DePriest; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Amanda Bryant; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Melissa Munder; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Sarah Thompson (accepting for team CO); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Amy Wilson; Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Janice Lindstrom; Professional Practice Award
Jim Borling; Professional Practice Award
Kirsten Nelson; Clinician Research Grant
Karen Sanchez; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Carly Flaagan; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
Monica Caluda; Music Therapy Perspectives and Research Committee Student Award
Potheini Vaiouli; Music Therapy Perspectives and Research Committee Student Award
Patricia Wormington; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Jessica Johnson; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Hilary Fredenburg; ; Cathy & Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Stephanie Mikus; Edwina Eustis Dick Intern Scholarship
Natalie Spencer; Edwina Eustis Dick Intern Scholarship
Rebecca Welch; Christine Stevens Professional Development Award
Ashley Taylor; Christine Stevens Professional Development Award
Patricia Wormington; Conference Scholar
Kirsten Meyer; Conference Scholar
Jessica Johnson; Conference Scholar
Jillian Thompson; Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar
Alison Watson; Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar
Susan Smiddy; Student Conference Scholar
Brian Harris; Student Conference Scholar
2012
Ruthlee Adler; Lifetime Achievement Award
Anthony Decuir; Lifetime Achievement Award
Alan M. Turry; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Donna Madden Chadwick; Music Therapy Advocacy Founding Circle Award
Nancy A. Dexter-Schabow; Music Therapy Advocacy Founding Circle Award
Nancy A. Hadsell; Music Therapy Advocacy Founding Circle Award
Bryan C. Hunter; Music Therapy Advocacy Founding Circle Award
Kathleen Murphy; Music Therapy Advocacy Founding Circle Award
Donna W. Polen; Music Therapy Advocacy Founding Circle Award
Angela K. Bollier (Arizona); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Rachel E. Coon-Arnott (Georgia); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Jamie George (Georgia); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Kirby Smith Carruth (Georgia); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Suzanne E. Heppel (Oklahoma); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Jamie Young (Nebraska); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Judith A. Pinkerton (Nevada); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Andrew Knight (North Dakota); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Patricia Catalano (Washington); Changemaker Award for Music Therapy Advocacy
Nora Lee Mayhew Wendland; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Mark & Laura Rutherford (Kate’s Voice); Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Mark Varvares; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Denise Grocke; Award of Merit
Donna Polen; Award of Merit
Diane Austin; Professional Practice Award
Ronald M. Borczon; Professional Practice Award
Wendy Magee; Professional Practice Award
Petra Kern; Service Award
Cindy Colwell; Research / Publications Award
Crystal Berkenes; Conference Scholar Award
Joan Quinlisk; Conference Scholar Award
Erica Flores; Conference Scholar Award
Michelle Muth; Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar Award
Hanna Pieper; Past Presidents’ Conference Scholar Award
Nora Fronjian; Student Conference Scholar Award
Marlys Woods; Student Conference Scholar Award
Jamie Artman; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Kimberly Bartlett; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Kara Rewerts; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Yumiko Sato; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Elizabeth A. Shea; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
Sarah Hudzia; Music Therapy Perspectives & Research Committee Student Award (Undergraduate)
Olivia Swedberg Yinger; Music Therapy Perspectives & Research Committee Student Award (Graduate)
2011
Laurie Farnan; Lifetime Achievement Award
Susanne Hanser; Lifetime Achievement Award
Beth A. Clark; Fultz Research Fund
Jodi Picoult; Literary Advocate Award
Jim Kohlberg; Cinema Advocate Award
Mary Adamek; Award of Merit
Kate Gfeller; Research and Publication Award
Marilyn Sandness; Presidential Award
Cliff Madsen; Presidential Award
Olin Parker; Presidential Award
Hanna Ivey; E. Thayer Gaston Award
Larisa McHugh; Florence Tyson Award
Julianne Parolisi; Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Natalie Mullis; Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Michelle Sieben; Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Samuel Rodgers-Melnick; Christine Stevens Professional Development Award
Jeffrey Wolfe; Christine Stevens Professional Development Award
Mary McNulty; Cathy and Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Amy Foley; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Kara Ryan; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Kayla Rhudy; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Stephanie Bolton; Conference Scholar Award
Alana Dellatan Seaton; Conference Scholar Award
Maria Hricko Fay; Conference Scholar Award
Kevin Bolton; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Maria Ramey; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Jennifer Hastings; Student Conference Scholar Award
Stephanie Kawzenuk; Student Conference Scholar Award
2010
Mary Boyle; Lifetime Achievement Award
Cheryl Dileo; Lifetime Achievement Award
A. Blythe Lagasse; Fultz Research Fund
Jayne Standley; Special Presidential Award
Tony Wigram; Special Presidential Award
Brian Wilson; Special Presidential Award
Kulas Foundation; Advocate of Music Therapy Award.
Lisa White; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Concetta Tomaino; Professional Practice Award
Michelle Hairston; Service Award
Deb Burns; Research Award
Dianne Gregory; Research Award
Clifford Madsen; Presidential Commendation
Kristen Nelson; E. Thayer Gaston Award
Andrea Dalton; Songwriting Contest Winner
Genevieve Moscovitz; Florence Tyson Award
Katie Haberman; Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Noelle Pederson; Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Rebecca Vaudreuil; Anne Emory Kyllo Scholarship
Peter G. Meyer; Conference Scholar Award
Margaret W. Carchrie, Conference Scholar Award
Erin T. Bullard; Conference Scholar Award
Janice Shreibman; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Sarah Thompson; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Lauren Calista; Students Conference Scholar Award
Kathleen Wessel; Students Conference Scholar Award
2009
Carol Prickett; Lifetime Achievement Award
David Smith; Lifetime Achievement Award
Tracy Richardson; Award of Merit
Michael Silverman; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Chuck Wild; Special Presidential Award
Ruth Atherton; Advocate for Music Therapy Award
Allison Tartari; Advocate for Music Therapy Award
Sharon O'Mary; Advocate for Music Therapy Award
Sarah B. Johnson; Professional Practice Award
E. Thayer Gaston Award; Sarah Pitts
Michael Viega; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Shannon Laine; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Suzannah Scott-Moncrieff; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Andrea Wentzel-Dalton; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship; Claire Klein
Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship; Amy Madson
Sean McGrath Internship Scholarship; Belinda Martz
Sean McGrath Internship Scholarship; Victor Lissabet
Brian & Cathy Smith Memorial Fund; Rebecca Vaudreil
Alexis Barker; Conference Scholar Award
David Knott; Conference Scholar Award
Katie Lindenfelser; Conference Scholar Award
Alexis Barker; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Faith Halverson-Ramos; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Karen Darga; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Valerie Kocel; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Kimberlee Vaye; Past Presidents' Conference Scholar Award
Patina Ammerman; Student Conference Scholar Award
Kerry Leavell; Student Conference Scholar Award
Matthew Logan; Student Conference Scholar Award
2008
Sister Mariam Pfieffer; Lifetime Achievement
Barbara Reuer; Lifetime Achievement
Norman Goldberg; Presidential Award
Michelle Forinash; Presidential Award
Andrea Farbman; Presidential Award
Tom & Lucy Ott; Presidential Award
Debra Burns & Anthony Meadows; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Richard Fratianne; Advocate for Music Therapy Award
Jean Nemeth; Service Award
Petra Kern; Research Publications Award
Beth McLaughlin; Professional Practice Award
Erin Fox; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Robin Jacobs; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Deborah Hadley Dempsey; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Carna Sue Manthy; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Kevin Hahn; Brian and Cathy Smith Scholarship
Beth Clark; Conference Scholar
Lisa Paulson; Conference Scholar
Kara Mills Groen; Conference Scholar, "Disaster Relief"
Joey Walker; Conference Scholar, "Disaster Relief"
University of Iowa Students; Conference Scholar, "Disaster Relief"
2007
Abbey Dvorak; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Award
Mary Scovel; Lifetime Achievement Award
Brian Wilson; Lifetime Achievement Award
Clive Robbins; Presidential Citation
Kathryn Gardner; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Ollie Jane Sahler; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Ruthlee Adler; Service Award
Nicki Cohen; Service Award
Helen Dolas; Professional Practice Award
Lucanne Magill; Professional Practice Award
David Smith; Award of Merit
Angela Snell; Award of Merit
Mary Boyle; Special Presidential Award
Jayne Standley; Special Presidential Award
Veronica Jacobson; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Jonni Fogerty; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Kathryn Fulton; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Jenny Karnes; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Sarah Woolever; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Jaycee Daniels; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
April Fausch Cullum; Conference Scholar
Pamela Jackson; Conference Scholar
Lisa Kynvi; Conference Scholar
Sara Al-Doory; Cathy and Brian Smith Memorial Scholarship
Amy Smith; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
Lindsey Stradt; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholarship
2006
Clifford Madsen; Lifetime Achievement
David Wolfe; Lifetime Achievement
Susan S. Bergman; Presidential Award
Gulf Coast Music Therapists, Loyola University, New Orleans; Presidential Award
Ron Borczon; Award of Merit
Xueli Tan; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Robert Groene; Service Award
Kathleen Murphy; Service Award
Joanne Loewy; Professional Practice Award
Dr. Joan Haase; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Erin Fox; Conference Scholar
Eva Rudisile; Conference Scholar
Georgia Naquin; Conference Scholar*
Rebecca Colby; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
James H. Perry; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Suzannah Scott-Moncrieff; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Eugenia Hernandez-Ruiz; Clinician-based Research Award
Janet Rice; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2005
Barbara J. Crowe; Lifetime Achievement
Frances Smith Goldberg; Lifetime Achievement
Christine Tuden Neugebauer; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Linda Bosse; Service Award
Mary Boyle; Service Award
Donna Polen; Service Award
Mavis Mahlberg; Service Award
Edith Hillman Boxill; Professional Practice Award
Michelle Schumacher; Professional Practice Award
Robert Krout; Research/Publications
Sheri Robb; Research/Publications
Loving Arms Hospice Foundation
Dr. David Golman; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Chaplain Keitha Brasler; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Joanie Lerman; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Lora Barthelman; Conference Scholar
Kay Leudtke-Smith; Conference Scholar
Dawn McDougal Miller; Conference Scholar
Mary Malloy; Conference Scholar*
Suzanne St. Amand; Conference Scholar*
Susan Bergman; Conference Scholar*
Yumiko Sato; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Erin Fischer; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Naomi Ritter-Cantesanu; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Keita Onuma; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Robert Wall; Brian and Cathy Smith Memorial Scholar
Betsy Skat; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
BriAnne Weaver; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Lisa Broniak; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2004
Alan Solomon; Lifetime Achievement
Constance E. Willeford; Lifetime Achievement
Bryan Hunter; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Mary Adamek; Service Award
Ted Ficken; Professional Practice Award
Frances Smith Goldberg; Professional Practice Award
Kenneth Aigen; Research/Publications
Barbara Crowe; Award of Merit
Marcia Humpal; Award of Merit
Vincent Cardillo, Jr.; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Cynthia Rhodes; Conference Scholar
Mimi Sinclair; Conference Scholar
Karen Abraham; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Lalah Manly; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Teresa Kierczak; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Michelle Reitman; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Christine Giannini; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Meredith Roman Pizzi; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Abagail Stowe; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Carole Deans; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2003
Sr. Donna Marie Beck; Lifetime Achievement
Alicia Ann Clair; Lifetime Achievement
Suzanne Hanser; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Annette Whitehead-Pleaux; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Laurie Farnan; Service Award
Michael McGuire; Service Award
Ronna Kaplan; Professional Practice Award
Cheryl Dileo; Research/Publications
Cathy McKinney; Award of Merit
Penny Anderson Brill; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Dorothy Mollien; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Colleen Baumtrog; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Ann Fox; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Edward Wacks; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Linda Wacks; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Steve West; Presidential Award
Teri Mock; Conference Scholar
Cynthia Long; Conference Scholar
Annie Heiderschei; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Allyson Patterson; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Valerie Mares; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Kathryn Larson; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Abbey Junk; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Maria Alberti; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Elizabeth Douglass; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Not awarded in 2003; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2002
Anita Louise Steele; Lifetime Achievement
Roy Grant; Lifetime Achievement
Alan Solomon; Service Award
Brian Wilson; Service Award
Kathleen Coleman; Professional Practice Award
Lee Anna Rasar; Professional Practice Award
William Davis; Research
Kenneth Bruscia; Research
Jacqueline Schmidt Peters; Award of Merit
Jay Wucher; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Karen Crumbliss; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Rud and Ann Turnbull; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Andrea Frisch; Presidential Award
Tami Zavislan; Presidential Award
Allyson Patterson; Conference Scholar
Rana Burr; Conference Scholar
Carol Ann Blank; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Nicole Hahna; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Colleen Egan; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Susan Gardstrom; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Julie Guy; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Kimberly Sena; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Jennifer Young; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Amy Bobo; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2001
Jane E. Hughes; Lifetime Achievement
Frederick C. Tims; Lifetime Achievement
Ann Lipe; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
J. Craig Williams; Service Award
Alice-Ann Darrow; Professional Practice Award
Judith Jellison; Research
Joseph Moreno; Research
Michael Thaut; Award of Merit
Ami Belli; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
David Smith; Presidential Award
Karl Bruhn; Presidential Award
Allison Dounoulis; Conference Scholar
Melissa Kirland; Conference Scholar
Barbara Ann Penn; Anne Emery Kyllo Professional Scholarship
Judith Langmuir; Florence Tyson Grant to Study Music Psychotherapy
Carol Olszewski; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Elizabeth Huss; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Varvara Pasiali; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Thomas Hobson; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
2000
Michael Clark; Arthur Flagler Fultz Grant/Award
Barbara Hesser; Service Award
Barbara Reuer; Professional Practice Award
Alicia Ann Clair; Research
George L. Duerksen; Award of Merit
Carol Collins; Lifetime Achievement
Richard Gray; Lifetime Achievement
Craig and Colleen Reichert; Advocate of Music Therapy Award
Kenneth Bruscia; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Alicia Ann Clair; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Jane Creagan; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Barbara Crowe; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Laurie Farnan; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Michele Forinash; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Barbara Hesser; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Jane Hughes; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Evelyn Selesky; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Caryl-Beth Thomas; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Linda Wright-Bower; Presidential Award - Commission Member
Cathy Knoll; Presidential Award
Marcia Goldberg; Recognition Award
MTNA; Recognition Award
Amy Wilson; Conference Scholar
Jodi Marshall; Conference Scholar
Christina Hearn; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Donna Murray; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Michael Silverman; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Elizabeth Huss; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
Jessica Major; E. Thayer Gaston Writing Award
1999
Janice Stouffer; Arthur Flagler Fultz Research Fund Award
Alex Babani; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Jessica Lichty; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Lucy Kurylo; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Gary Hara; Service Award
Linda Wright-Bower; Service Award
Mary Ekstam; Service Award
Barbara Dunn; Professional Practice Award
Sr. Jean Gileno; Professional Practice Award
Barbara Wheeler; Research/Publication Award
Joe Scartelli; Award of Merit
Jayne Standley; Lifetime Achievement
Michelle Bixler; Conference Scholar
1998
Marilyn Sandness; Honorary Life Membership
Betty Isern Howery; Honorary Life Membership
Esther Goetz Gilliland; Honorary Life Membership
Ray Green; Honorary Life Membership
Natalie Anderson, MT-BC; Brian Smith Memorial Scholar
Eric Waldon; Edwina Eustis Dick Scholar
Nancy Hadsell; Sprit of Unification Award
Michele Forinash; Sprit of Unification Award
Massachusetts Music Therapy Alliance; Sprit of Unification Award
David S. Smith; Sprit of Unification Award
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