2014 Awards Recipients

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MTNA Achievement Award

• Byron Janis
  New York, New York

MTNA Teacher of the Year

• Martha Hilley, NCTM
  Austin, Texas

MTNA Distinguished Service Award

• Ruth Pitts, NCTM
  Waco, Texas

MTNA Citation for Leadership

• Michael J. Bates, Yamaha Corporation of America

Frances Clark Keyboard Pedagogy Award

• From The Top

MTNA Distinguished Composer of the Year

• Michael-Thomas Foumai
  Ann Arbor, Michigan
  Flash Fiction​

Distinguished Composer of the Year Honorable Mention

• Kris Becker
  Houston, Texas
  Enticements and Eternity​

MTNA State Affiliate of the Year

• Texas Music Teachers Association
  Debra S. Hadfield, NCTM, president

Local Association of the Year

• Richmond Music Teachers Association (Richmond, Virginia)
  Jennifer Scott, president

Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year

• University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
  Brianna Matzke, president
  Michelle Conda, faculty advisor

American Music Teacher Article of the Year

• Jessica Johnson, NCTM
  Madison, Wisconsin
  "Feeling The Sound: Reflections On Claiming One's Own Musical Voice"
  Published in August/September 2013

MTNA e-Journal Article of the Year

• Kevin Richmond
  Memphis, Tennessee
  "Non-Traditional Notation And Techniques In Student Piano Repertoire"
  Published in February 2013

MarySue Harris Studio Teacher Fellowship Award

• Davis Dorrough, NCTM
  Edmond, Oklahoma

Piano Technicians Guild Foundation Scholarship

• Andrea Marks, NCTM
  Angels Camp, California

50-Year Members

• Jerry L. Anderson, Saint Joseph, Missouri
• Marilyn Brossard, NCTM, Burlington, Washington
• Barbara F. Caine, NCTM, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Beverly M. Carow,Front Royal, Virginia
• Jeri Danielson, NCTM, Santa Clara, California
• Margaret Null Dowell, NCTM, Carmel, Indiana
• Helen Elbert, Tyler, Texas
• Juanita A. Free, NCTM, Oakhills, Oregon
• Ellen Young Gunn, NCTM, Ellisville, Mississippi
• Mary Ann Head, NCTM, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
• Mary Ann Knight, Rome, Georgia
• Laura Lindow, St. Clair, Michigan
• Evelyn Curtis Losack, NCTM, Corrales, New Mexico
• Carolyn B. Malnes, Lynnwood, Washington
• June S. Miller, NCTM, Ft. Washington, Maryland
• Ardell Miller, Plato, Minnesota
• Mable R. Morrison, Dover, Delaware
• Carole F. Nicholson, Raleigh, North Carolina
• James C. Norden, NCTM, Bayside, Wisconsin
• Helen K. Ramsaur, Rome, Georgia
• Marlene Rayl, NCTM, Findlay, Ohio
• Ilse Schmidt, Arlington Heights, Illinois
• Lorene Springer, NCTM, Abilene, Texas
• Echolyn Travis, NCTM, Clancy, Montana
• Mary Jane Triplett, NCTM, Purlear, North Carolina
• Alma R. Tucciarone, Albemarle, North Carolina
• Eva Vencl, Vero Beach, Florida
• Sidney R. Vise, Springfield, Missouri
• James G. Wolf, NCTM, Winter Springs, Florida
• Darlene J. Wolleat, NCTM, Shoreview, Minnesota

Leadership Service Recognitions

• Linda Barker, NCTM, Certification Commissioner
• Lezlee Bishop, NCTM, Membership Committee Chair
• Peter Mack, NCTM, Conference Planning Committee Chair
• Jo Plunkett, NCTM, Certification Commissioner
• Cheryl Rytting, NCTM, Certification Commissioner

Membership Recruitment Recognitions

• Rhode Island Music Teachers Association: Sang Woo Kang, president
• Indiana Music Teachers Association: Rebecca V. Baker, president
• Montana State Music Teachers Association: Sharon Weaver-Knowles, NCTM, president
• Kentucky State Music Teachers Association: William Budai, NCTM, president
• Arkansas Music Teachers Association: Lisa Miller, president
• Hawaii Music Teachers Association: Glenn H. Nagatoshi, president
• South Dakota Music Teachers Association: Suzanne Skyrm, NCTM, president