Outstanding PAS Service Award
The Outstanding PAS Service Award was established to recognize an individual each year who has provided service to the organization through a significant project, cause or cumulative service that has made a significant contribution to the Society as a whole.
2023 Dr. Julie Hill
2022 Sherry Rubins
2021 Eric C. Hughes
2020 Heather Sloan
2019 Paul Buyer
2018 Rick Mattingly
2017 B. Michael Williams
2016 Blair Helsing
2015 John Best
2014 Daniel Glass
2013 Ryan Lassiter
2012 Kathleen Kastner
2011 Steve Beck
2010 Richard Cooke
2009 Rob Birenbaum
2009 Ray Fransen
2008 Dennis DeLucia
2007 Fernando Hashimoto
2006 Darin Workman
2005 Wilber England
2004 Lynn Glassock
2003 Jim Rupp
2002 John H. Beck
2001 Ian Turnbull
2000 Larry Snider
1999 Rebecca Kite
1998 Doug Wolf
1997 Karen Hunt
1996 James Lambert
1995 Jerry Steinholtz
1994 Norman Weinberg
1994 Barry Zimmerman
1993 Ed Soph
Outstanding PAS Supporter Award
The Outstanding Supporter Award was established to recognize an individual each year who has significantly promoted the Society through their professional and educational activities to increase visibility and awareness of the Society.
2023 Dan Acheson
2022 Dom Famularo
2021 Visit Indy
2020 Eric Martin
2019 Diane Downs
2018 John R. Beck
2017 Lauren Vogel Weiss
2016 puckmaren glass
2015 Ralph Hicks
2014 Michael Kenyon
2013 Eric C. Hughes
2012 Christopher Smith
2011 Terry Walburn
2010 Matthew Groshek
2009 Neil Grover
2008 Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
2007 Ruben Alvarez
2006 David Eyler
2005 Jim Coffin
2004 Ludwig Albert
2003 James Sewrey
2002 Zoro
2001 Peter Erskine
2000 Gregg Bissonette
1999 Tzong-Ching Ju
1998 Ed Shaughnessy
1997 Steve Houghton
PAS President's Industry Award
The PAS President’s Industry Award was established to recognize those individuals in the Percussion Industry that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their field and outstanding support of the Society.
2023 Fred and Dinah Gretsch
2022 Chris Hart
2021 Andy Zildjian
2020 Don Lombardi
2019 Craigie Zildjian
2018 Erik Johnson
2017 Ron Samuels
2016 Jim and Patsy Ellis & Patrick M. Cooperman, Cooperman Company
2015 John Fitzgerald
2014 Nick Petrella
2013 Steve Weiss
2012 Dave Black
2011 Memo Acevedo
2010 Brock Kaericher
2009 Joe Lamond
2008 John DeChristopher
2007 John Wittmann
2006 Gilberto Serna
2005 Pat Brown
2004 Carol Calato
2003 Martin Cohen
2002 Bill Crowden
2001 Paul Siegel
2001 Rob Wallis
2000 Steve Ettleson
1999 Jim Coffin
1998 Jim Catalano
1997 Lennie DiMuzio
1996 Robert Zildjian
1995 Lloyd McCausland
1994 Sandy Feldstein
PAS Outstanding Chapter Award
The PAS Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes individual chapters who have increased membership and provided percussion events, newsletters, and experiences that are beneficial for the continued music education of all chapter members. The chapter receiving this annual award will be presented with an award and a $1,000 grant for the chapter, contingent upon yearly available funding. This award replaces and enhances the PAS Outstanding Chapter President Award, which was an annual award presented on behalf of the Society for nineteen years to an Outstanding Chapter President. Knowing that an outstanding chapter president’s contributions are really the reflection of the work of the other chapter officers as well as the chapter membership, the Outstanding Chapter Award was integrated into the Society’s awards in 2010.
2023 Missouri
Officers: Neil Flannigan (President), Alex Smith (Vice President), Alex Fragiskatos (Secretary), Jess Flannigan (Treasurer)
2022 Oregon
Officers: Chris Whyte (President), Mark Powers (Vice President), Courtney Danley (Secretary), Justin Preece (Treasurer)
2021 Philippines
Officers: Saturnino Tiamson (President), Isaac De Alva III (Vice President), Zara Lachica Rivera (Secretary & Treasurer), Ryan Peralta (Broadcasting Manager)
2020 Quebec
Officers: Shawn Mativetsky (President),
Raphael Guay, Kristie Ibrahim (Vice Presidents), Brydone Charlton (Secretary)
2019 China
Officers: Shanlin Jiao (President ), Jianpeng Feng (Secretary-Gen), Wendong Guan, Weiqi Huang, Qingshan Lu, Zhengdao Lu, Wendong Sun, Fei Wang (Council)
2019 South Carolina
Officers: Jesse Willis (President ), Jeff Handel (Vice President), Jaye Ingram (Secretary/Treasurer), Layne Mauldin (Communications)
2018 Connecticut
Officers: Andy Kolar (President), Matt Bronson (Vice President), Mary Gardner (Secretary/Treasurer) Doug Alley (Historian), Robert Villanova (Membership Chair)
2017 Brazil
Officers: Ronni Kot Wenzell (Interim President)
2016 Mississippi
Officers: Josh Armstrong (President), Jason Mathena (Vice-President/Treasurer), and Brian Cheesman (Secretary).
2015 Alberta Canada
Officers: Adam Mason (President), Malcom Lim (Vice-President), Matt Groenheide (Treasurer), and Joe
Porter (Secret Officers: Adam Mason (President), Malcom Lim (Vice-President), Matt Groenheide (Treasurer), and Joe Porter (Secretary).
2014 Utah
Officers: Michael Sammons (President), Darren Bastian (Vice-President), Bret Hughes (Treasurer / Secretary)
2013 Illinois
Officers: Greg Beyer (President), Rubén Alvarez (Vice-President), and Douglass Bratt (Secretary/Treasurer). Additionally, the ILPAS Media Management Committee includes Ben Wahlund (Director of Publications), Lucas Gillan (Contributing Editor) and Adam Cowger (Web Master).
2012 Australia
Officers: Gary France (President), Mark Robinson (Vice-President), James Bailey (Treasurer), and Andrew Wiering (Secretary). Additionally, the PAS Australia Chapter State Advisory Team includes Mark Robinson, Louise Devenish, Andrew Wiering, and Sergei Golovko.
2011 California
Officers: Matthew Darling (President), David Gerhart (Vice President, Southern CA), Todd Johnson (Vice President, Southern CA), David Gabrielson (Vice President, Central CA), Daniel Kennedy (Vice President, Northern CA), Joe Lizama (Treasurer), and Ariel Campos (Secretary).
2010 Arizona
Officers: Josh Gottry (President), Joseph Goglia (Vice President), and Wes Hawkins (Secretary/Treasurer)
PAS Outstanding Chapter President Award
2009 Frank Shaffer (Tennessee)
2008 Larry Lawless (Texas)
2007 Antonio Santangelo (Italy)
2006 Cary Dachtyl (Ohio)
2005 Nicholas Ormrod (UK)
2004 Anders Astrand (Sweden)
2004 Christopher Moore (Alabama)
2003 Blair Helsing (California)
2002 Fernando Hashimoto (Brazil)
2002 Lauren Vogel Weiss (Texas)
2001 Frederic Macarez (France)
2000 Jim Royle (Connecticut)
1999 Eric Hollenbeck (Alabama)
1998 Peter O’Gorman (Minnesota)
1997 Marshall Maley (Virginia)
1996 Nigel Shipway (United Kingdom)
1995 Mark Dorr (Iowa)
1994 Keith Aleo (Florida)
1993 Kristen Shiner McGuire (New York)
1992 Lauren Vogel (Texas)
1991 Ian Turnbull (Ontario)
PAS Distinguished Leadership Award
This award is reserved for the recognition of an individual who has demonstrated outstanding sustained leadership, contribution and commitment in advancing the mission and goals of the Percussive Arts Society.
2006 Michael Balter
Lifetime Achievement in Education Award
The Percussive Arts Society Lifetime Achievement in Education Award was established in 2002 and recognizes the contributions of the most highly regarded leaders in percussion education.
2023 Dick DiCenso
2023 Ralph Humphrey
2023 Norman Weinberg
2022 Doug Howard
2022 Dane Maxim Richeson
2022 Anthony Robinson
2021 John Riley
2020 F. Michael Combs
2020 Russell Hartenberger
2020 William Moersch
2019 James Campbell
2019 Christopher Deane
2019 Zhao Ji
2018 Will Rapp
2018 Gregg Rinehart
2018 Dean Witten
2017 Richard Gipson
2016 Karolyn Handelman Stonefelt
2015 Robert McCormick, Garwood Whaley
2014 G. Allan O'Connor
2014 Michael Rosen
2013 Ruth Cahn
2012 Marty Hurley
2012 Alan Shinn
2011 James Bailey
2011 Gary Cook
2010 Michael Udow
2009 Mr. Tzong-Ching Ju
2008 Vicki P. Jenks
2008 Ed Soph
2007 J.C. Combs
2007 Johnny Lee Lane
2007 Erwin Mueller
2006 Robert Schietroma
2005 James Moore
2005 Dong-Wook Park
2004 Gary Olmstead
2004 Larry Vanlandingham
2003 Harold Jones
2003 James Petercsak
2002 Tom Siwe
2002 Gary Chaffee
2002 Siegfried Fink
2002 William Schinstine
Nominees must have demonstrated the highest ideals and professional integrity in percussion education and pedagogy with a significant history of exceptional and/or innovative teaching practices. Nominees will have strong reputations in areas such as (but not limited to) private teaching, ensemble directing, presentation of workshops, and pedagogical publications. A nominee must have a record of sustained (though not necessarily continuous) contributions to the field and supportive of the philosophy and objectives of the Percussive Arts Society. Nominations may also be made posthumously. Additionally, self-nominations are accepted.
Nominations must include the following:
• A biographical sketch of the nominee including date of birth or approximate age and current contact information. If a nominee is deceased, contact information of a surviving family member must be included.
• A career history of the nominee. A biography, resume, or curriculum vitae of the nominee’s achievements during his or her teaching career. This document may focus on teaching positions, student accomplishments, publications, performances, teaching awards, or other honors received.
• A nominee will not be considered further for this award if nomination materials are incomplete.
• Nominations can be submitted via the online form below. The deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, July 31, 2023.
Criteria for Selection for the PAS Lifetime Achievement in Education Award
All nominees will be judged according to the following criteria:
• Contribution: Has the nominee made an outstanding contribution to the field of percussion education?
• Eminence: Have the nominee’s achievements in teaching and/or other areas of education distinguished the nominee from his or her contemporaries?
• Influence: Has the nominee’s influence been of major significance to the profession even though contributions may have been confined largely to a single area of interest (e.g., symphonic, drum set, mallets, world, publications, etc.)?
• Permanence: Is it probable that the nominee’s accomplishments will continue to be valued by percussion professionals of the future?
Fred Sanford Award
PAS, in conjunction with the Fred Sanford scholarship committee, has designed a Fred Sanford Award to be presented to the highest scoring ensemble in the competition. This award is a traveling award and has been created to honor Fred Sanford for the passion of the art form and the dedication that he so willingly shared with the marching community and PAS. A plaque on the base of the award is engraved each year with the name of the recipient. The winner is given this award to display at their school for one year.
2015 Flower Mound High School
2012 Texas Christian University
2010 Paris High School
2009 Marcus High School
2008 University of North Texas
2007 Flower Mound High School
2006 Georgetown High School
2005 East Tennessee State University
2004 Marcus High School
2003 Morehead State University
2002 University of North Texas