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Membership Awards
 
The purpose of these awards is to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of our members and those people who have a positive impact on our profession. Awards are presented at conference each year. If you feel you may qualify, click HERE to submit online awards application.
 
Members may also receive the Blue Ribbon Award for their school. Click HERE for Blue Ribbon information.
 
Service Awards
The Virginia Music Educators Association has established an awards program to recognize service and excellence in music teaching in both public and private schools in the Commonwealth.  Service Awards are presented at the In-Service Conference each November.
 
Fifteen Year Certificate
Currently an active member of VMEA
A music teacher in a public or private school for at least fifteen years
A VMEA member (or its equivalent in another state) for at least ten years
 
Twenty-Five Year Pin
Currently an active member of VMEA
A music teacher in a public or private school for at least twenty-five years
A VMEA member (or its equivalent in another state) for at least ten years
 
Retirement Plaque
Retired in the past five years
An active member of VMEA at the time you retired
Taught music in a public or private school for at least twenty-five years
A VMEA member (or its equivalent in another state) for at least ten years
 
Click here to register online for a service award. Submissions are due before October 15th.

 

 
 
Outstanding Music Educator
 
There is no official form to file. Collect information which meets the criteria and send to :
VMEA Office - 398 Snowbird Lane, Swanton, MD 21561 by July 15th.
Criteria: At least 10 years of continuous teaching in Virginia.
  Must currently teach in Virginia
  Consistent VMEA member in good standing
  Evidence of service to VMEA or interest sections
 
Outstanding accomplishments as a teacher as evidenced by:
Student achievement, professional recognition, program recognition, awards,
sustained program growth, testimony from students, parents, and administrators.
Recipients

1990

Harriet C. Heath

Portsmouth City

1991

Dennis Price

Chesapeake City

1992

Genrose Lashinger

Williamsburg-James City County

1993

Daniel J. Schoemmell

Frederick County

1994

Davidson Burgess

Hanover County

1995

Vincent J. Tornello

Charlottesville City

1996

Jack Winn

Retired

1997

Elizabeth Eccles

Norfolk City

1998

Charlotte Collins

Shenandoah University

1999

Dennis Zeisler

Old Dominion University

2000

Sue Alexander

Fairfax County

2001

Patty Brennan Chesapeake City
2002 None Awarded  
2003 None Awarded  

2004

Diana Love Montgomery County
2004 Scott Lambert Chesapeake City
2005 None Awarded  
2006 None Awarded  
2007 Linda Gammon Faixfax County
2008 Sharon Wills Campbell County
2009    
 
 
There is no official form to file. Collect information which meets the criteria and send to :
VMEA Office - 398 Snowbird Lane, Swanton, MD 21561 by July 15th.

Criteria:

At least 10 years of teaching in Virginia

 

Outstanding accomplishments as a teacher as evidenced by such things as student achievement, program recognition, and testimony from students, parents, alumni, and administrators

 

Recipients

2001

Betty Coffman Rockingham County

2003

Debra Lindsey Fairfax County
2006 Linda White Fairfax County
 

Lifetime Achievement

There is no official form to file. Collect information which meets the criteria and send to :
VMEA Office - 398 Snowbird Lane, Swanton, MD 21561 by July 15th.

Criteria:

Minimum 10 years of documented music service activity in Virginia

 

May be active or retired music educator or music administrator

 

Must have documented service to VMEA

 

Recipients

2001

Jean Shakelford

Retired

2001 Sidney Swiggett Retired

2002

John Easley

Retired

2004

John Savage Retired

 

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