The BCMEA is proud of the longstanding tradition of excellence demonstrated by so many music educators in BC’s public schools. As such, we honour those educators who exemplify the high standard of achievement and professionalism, along with committed industry and administrative supporters, with our annual awards program.

Interested in making a nomination?  Please fill out and submit our Nomination Form before September 1st.
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+ These were awarded prior to the distinction of elementary, middle, or secondary and are listed in the category with which the educator is most commonly associated. 
* = deceased

Honourary Life Members

Undated - Ivor Parfitt*, Alf Hewson*, Gar McKinley, John Leonard, Sherwood Robson.
1960 - Lloyd Slind*
1976 - Carle Hodson*, Jan Chernaivski*
1977 - Fred Turner*
1980 - Teo Repel*
1981 - Pete Kinvig*
1982 - Grant Lapthorn, Howard Denike*
1983 - Frank Gamble*
1985 - Ray Thomopson
1987 - Ollie Whitcutt
1988 - Dr. Dennis Tupman
1989 - Rae Fetherstonhaugh
1990 - Peter Stigings
1991 - Dave Dunnet
1992 - John White
1993 - Kerry Turner
1994 - Lorna Griffiths
2002 - Dick Dickens*
2004 - Allan Anderson*
2008 - Earl Hobson*
2009 - Cam Trowsdale
2012 - Dr. Gerald N. King
​2014 - Darlene Ngo*
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​Past Presidents

1957-58 - Sherwood Robson*
1958-59 - Lloyd Slind*
1959-60 - Walter Karen*
1960-61 - Evan Davies
1961-63 - Mark Rose*
1963-64 - Dr. Allen Clingman*
1964-65 - Pete Kinvig*
1965-66 - Gar McKinley
1966-68 - Grant Lapthorne
1968-70 - Rae Featherstonhaugh
1971-73 - Ollie Whitcutt
1973-74 - V. Haslin
1975-77 - Dr. Dennis Tupman
1977-80 - John White
1980-84 - Peter Stigings
1984 - Dayle Piller
1985 - Fred Turner*
1985-87 - Doug Dodington*
1988-89 - Heather Gascoigne
1989-94 - Leanne Roy
1995-96 - Betty Otke
1996-98 - Mark Steffens
1998-99 - Inez St. Dennis
1999-2001 - Allan Anderson*
2001-04 - Kathy Fester
2004-06 - David Ennis
2006-08 - Mitch Howard*
2008-2010 - Kathryn Saul-Fowler
2010-12 - Mark Reid
2012-14 - Jeffery Weaver
2014-16 - Cindy Romphf
2016 - Jamie Davis
2016-17 - Cindy Romphf

Outstanding Educator - Elementary

 1990 - Donna Otto+
1993 - Joe Berarducci
1994 - Sandra Meister
1995 - Doug Colpitts
1996 - Una Fester
1997 - Leanne Roy
1998 - Elizabeth Miller
2000 - Elaine McGauley
2001 - Rose Loewen
2002 - Alice Deroche, Margaret Inglis
2003 - Roxie Giles
2004 - Sharon Schermbrucker, Virginia Barteluk
2005 - Tisia Minichiello
2006 - Norma Westrom
2007 - Bonnie Ishii
2008 - Bruch Whitelaw
2009 - Linda Eterman
2010 - Lorraine Jarvis
2011 - Peter Findlay
2012 - Teresa Fiero, Sandy Murray
2013 - Catherine Bayley
2014 - Pam Hetrick
2015 - Maureen Garry
2016 - Gail Evans, Janet Nordstrand
2017 - Judy Carruth
2018 - Kristen Rezansoff

Special Distinguished Service

1990 - Dr. Allen Clingman*
1991 - Sandra Davies
1992 - Frank Churchley
1993 - J.J. Johannesen*
1994 - John Stark
1995 - Dr. Noel Gantley*
1997 - Brian Disterheft, Marian Owens
1998 - Spencer Cotton, Bill Stonier
1999 - Alex McLeod, Susan Jaffe
2000 - Morrie Backun
2001 - Marilyn Kerr
2002 - Mavis Weston
2003 - Don Clark
2005 - Norman Mould
2006 - Bob Mullett
2007 - Dr. John Churchley
2008 - Dr. Donna Faye
2010 - Madosingh
2011 - Fred Turner*, Jerry Prussin, Ken Surges
2013 - Douglas MacAulay
2015 - David Ennis
2016 - Regan Livingstone, Cindy Romphf
​2017 - Sarah Rhude

Outstanding Educator - Secondary

1991 - Bob Rebagliati+
1992 - Earl Hobson*+
1993 - John Trepp*
1994 - Janet Warren
1995 - Dave Proznick
1996 - Barry Miller
1997 - Bryan Stovell
1998 - Dick Dickens*, Eileen Cooper
2000 - Barry Eggan
2001 - Kerry Querns
2002 - Peter Rohloff
2003 - Marty Summers
2004 - Gordon Waters
2005 - Peter Taylor
2006 - David Fryer
2007 - Mike Angell
2008 - Tom Koven, Chris Robinson
2009 - Jim Sparks
2010 - Greg Falls, Sarah Falls
2011 - Dave Stewart
2012 - Mike Doogan-Smith, Geoff Parr
2013 - Jill Sparrow-Ng
2014 - Rob Goddard, Janine Webster
2015 - Colin Campbell*, Denis O'Brien
2016 - Marcia Carmichael
2017 - Ronald Davis
2018 - Nancy Cox, Dale Hallier

Outstanding Administrator

1998 - Bob Calder
1999 - Tarrance Grieve
2000 - Deborah Kerr
2001 - Clyde Woolman
2002 - Peter Bayley Hartley
2003 - Curt Jantzen
2004 - Helene McGall
2005 - John Gaiptman
2007 - Dick Dickens*
2015 - Gerald Shong
2016 - Brian Cullinane
2017 - Ray Miller