Award Recipients
Creating Learning Community Awards
2010
Presented at the 14th Conference in Minneapolis, MN
William Kossler
Bringing Suzuki’s Ideas to Guitar in the Americas
Judi Gowe Bagnato
Longtime Advocate for the Suzuki Profession
Dorothy Jones
The Heart of Suzuki Early Childhood Education
Pam Brasch
Creating, Educating and Organizing the Future of the SAA
2008
Presented at the 13th Conference in Minneapolis, MN
Cleo Brimhall
Modeling the Suzuki Spirit with Joy
Michael Yaffee
Building Bridges for Suzuki in the University and the Community
Eleanor Allen
Suzuki Pioneer in the Heartland of America
Fairbanks Suzuki Institute
Gathering a Community Around Suzuki’s Vision
2006
Presented at the 12th Conference in Minneapolis, MN
Stan Smith, Aurora Suzuki Violins
A Model of Effective Leadership in the Suzuki Community
Yuko Honda
Treasured Voice for Dr. Suzuki in the Americas
Douglas Turpin
Establishment of the Parkway Schools Suzuki String Orchestra Program
Frank Longay, Longay Conservatory of Guitar
2004
Presented at the 11th Conference in Minneapolis, MN
John Kendall
Suzuki Pioneer in the Americas
La Asociación Suzuki del Perú
Leadership in Nurturing Suzuki Education in Latin America
2002
Presented at the 10th Conference in Minneapolis, MN
William Starr
Suzuki Ambassador to the World
Maxine Komlos
Building a Suzuki Network Worldwide
Joanne Bath
Inspiring Leaders in Suzuki Education
Mary Craig Powell
Excellence in Suzuki Teacher Education
Mihoko Hirata
Spirit of Suzuki in the Northwest
Louise Behrend
Representing Suzuki in the Cultural Center of the World
2000
Presented at the 9th Conference in Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Masaaki Honda
Support of the International Suzuki Community
Suzuki Parent Association of Ames, Peggy Earnshaw, President
Outstanding Parent Program
Windy City String Ensemble, Michael Hining, Director
Outstanding Suzuki Program
Dr. Jeff Cox
Outstanding SAA Leadership
Advanced Suzuki Violinists Outreach Program, The Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Program, Michele George, Director
Intergenerational Outreach Award
Excellence in Teaching Awards
1998
- Daphne Hughes
- Doris Koppelman
1996
- Alice Joy Lewis
- Nell Novack
- Mary Craig Powell
1994
- Michele Higa George
- Marilyn Kesler
Distinguished Service Awards
1998
- Gilda Barston
- Tanya L. Carey
- Carey Beth Hockett
- Marilyn Kesler
- Rick Mooney
- Nell Novack
- Carol Tarr
- Catherine Walker
- Barbara Wampner
1996
- Louise Behrend
- Clifford Cook
- Lorraine Fink
- Dr. Evelyn Hermann
- Harriet Mogge
1994
- Anastasia Jempelis
- Doris Koppelman
- Joseph McSpadden
- Arthur Montzka
1992
- Marge Aber
- Mark Bjork
- Tanya Carey
- Milton Goldberg
- Dorothy Jones
- John Kendall
- Paul Landefeld
- Doris Preucil
- Sandford Reuning
- Norma Jean Seaton
- Constance Starr
- William Starr
- Yvonne Tait
1986
- Dr. Suzuki
1983
- Evelyn Hermann
- Joe Cleveland
1981
- Clifford Cook
- Glenn Pannell
1980
- Marge Aber
