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National Awards Program

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The CBA Awards are designed to recognize excellence in pedagogy, community building, performance, conducting, composition, and promotion of concert and jazz bands. These awards supplement the work that each provincial chapter does by providing a national stage to acknowledge amateur and professional musicians, composers, directors, enthusiasts, and educators in all phases of their experience across our vast nation. Nominations are made by provincial chapter representatives annually. 

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NATIONAL BAND AWARD

 

 1.   Since 1976, this award has been presented to a CBA Member who has made an outstanding contribution to band across Canada.

       This award recognizes those individuals who have contributed to the promotion, growth, and development of the musical, educational,

       and cultural values of band throughout Canada. In addition to national impact, provincial and regional impact are also considered.


2.   Criteria could include (but is not limited to):

a. Board/chapter service or activity
b. Developing provincial initiatives
c. Festival and band camp service
d. Fostering of community and Mentorship activity
e. Promotion of band as an art form


3.   Traditionally, one award is given per year.


4.   This award is the premiere band award in Canada.

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CBA National Band Award Recipients - Récipiendaires des prix de l’ACH

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1976          Martin Boundy (d), Ontario

1978          Harry Pinchin, Alberta

1978          Wilfred Manning (d), Ontario

1980          Howard Cable(d), Ontario

1986          Keith Mann (d), Alberta

1986          Rob McConnell (d), Ontario

1989          Fred Willett (d), Ontario

1990          Cdr Jack McGuire (d), Nova Scotia

1994          Frank McKinnon (d), Ontario

1994          Lt. Colonel Clifford Hunt (d), Ontario

1996          Bobby Herriot, Ontario

1997          Ronald MacKay (d), Nova Scotia

1998          Bramwell Smith II (d), Ontario

1999          Larry Pearen, Saskatchewan

2000          Robert Mossing, Saskatchewan

2001          Teresa Lee, Manitoba

2006          Ken Epp (d), Manitoba

2007          Jim Forde, Nova Scotia

2007          Gilles Valois (d), Quebec

2008          Don Harris, Saskatchewan

2009          Timothy Maloney, Minnesota

2011          Stephen Chenette, Ontario

2012          Tim Linsley, Saskatchewan

2013          Dennis Beck, Ontario

2014          Fraser Linklater, Manitoba

2016          Frank Dunnigan, Alberta

2017          Ron Murphy, Nova Scotia

2018          Bill Kristjanson, Manitoba

2019          Gillian MacKay, Ontario

2019          Mark Hopkins, Nova Scotia

2020          Dennis Adcock, Alberta

2021          Steve Butterworth, Ontario

2021          Wendy Zander-McCallum, Manitoba

2022          Ardith Haley, Nova Scotia

2023          Brent Ghiglione, Saskatchewan

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INTERNATIONAL BAND AWARD

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 1.   Since 1991, this award has been presented to a person who has embraced the ideals of the Canadian Band Association outside

       Canada and is recognized for their contribution to the international band movement, or who has represented Canada or served

       in an official capacity in organizations outside Canada. The recipient should be a Canadian citizen, ex patriot, or permanent resident.

 

 2.   Criteria could include (but is not limited to):

a. Fostering of Canadian band values in other nations
b. Body of work within and outside of Canada
c. Board service or activity
d. Development of new projects and initiatives
e. Other national and regional recognition
f.  Fostering of community and mentorship activity
g. Promotion of band as an art form

 

 3.   This award will recognize those individuals who have contributed to the promotion, growth, and development of the musical,

       educational, and cultural values of Canadian band outside of Canada.

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CBA International Band Award Recipients - Lauréat de l’harmonie internationale de l’ACH

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1991        Dr. Vondis Miller (d), Alberta

1999        Robert Eklund, Alberta

2014        Glenn Price, Alberta

2018        Colleen Richardson, Ontario

2021        Gillian MacKay, Ontario

2022        Jason Caslor, Arizona 

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CANADIAN COMPOSERS AWARD

 

 Since 1991, this award has been presented to a Canadian composer who has made a significant contribution to quality band repertoire,

 at any and all levels. For the purposes of this award, the recipient should be a Canadian citizen, ex patriot, or permanent resident.

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CBA Canadian Composers Award Recipients - Lauréat du compositeur canadien de l’ACH

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1991          Brian Appleby,  Alberta

2003          Eddie Graf (d),  Ontario

2011          Donald Coakley,  Ontario

2012          Howard Cable (d),  Ontario

2013          Elizabeth Raum,  Saskatchewan

2014          Michael Colgrass (d),  Ontario

2017          Allan Gilliland,  Alberta

2019          David Marlatt, Ontario

2020          Peter Meechan, Manitoba

2021          Robert Buckley, British Columbia

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CBA COMMUNITY BUILDERS 

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1.   CBA Community Builders are the people and/or organizations that create new initiatives for the band community. A recognized Community Builder engages lifelong learners, fosters community, builds bridges and provides support and connection on a regional, provincial and/or national level.  Started in 2021.

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2.   Criteria could include (but is not limited to):

  • band leadership

  • community band societies

  • festival and/or camp organizations

  • exceptional band parent/support organizations

  • mentorship activities

  • administrative roles

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3.   More than one award may be presented each year.

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CBA Community Builder Award Recipients

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2022          Stephen Muise, Nova Scotia

2022          Chris Herrard, Alberta

2022          Anne Fleming-Read, Ontario

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CBA FRIENDS OF CANADA 

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1. This award acknowledges exceptional contributions from the global band community to band in Canada. Nominees may include those without Canadian citizenship, or who live outside of Canada.  Started in 2021.

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2. Examples of service could include (but are not limited to):

  • festival adjudicators

  • honour band conductors

  • clinicians/workshop presenters

  • teaching mentors

  • guest soloists

 

3. Traditionally, one award is given per year.

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CBA Friends of Canada Award Recipients

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2022          Jens Lindemann, Alberta

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