"Promoting choral excellence throughout Ohio."
The OCDA Distinguished Service Award
This award is given to a person who is in good standing of the American Choral Directors Association. This person exemplifies a high standard of musicianship and professionalism and has a record of service to choral music in Ohio and to OCDA. Winners can come from any speciality, discipline and teaching level within ACDA.
Nomination Procedures
The Vice-President calls for nominations from the membership for the OCDA Distinguished Service Award each year in the fall. Call for nominations will be in the fall issue of the OCDA News or in an email to the membership.
Nominations are submitted using our online form should include the following information:
Nominations should be submitted no later than December 1 to the Vice-President. The Board’s decision is made at the January meeting and the award is given at the summer conference.
Nominations are submitted using our online form should include the following information:
- Name of nominee
- Nominee's address (address, city, and zip)
- Nominee's phone and email address
- Nominee's areas of work: indicate Elementary, Middle/Junior High, Senior High, Two-year Colleges, College/University, Church, or Community
- Nominee's years of experience
- Statement in support of nominee
- Your name, phone number, and email
Nominations should be submitted no later than December 1 to the Vice-President. The Board’s decision is made at the January meeting and the award is given at the summer conference.
Distinguished Award Winner Recipients
|
Name |
Year |
|---|---|
|
John Leman |
2001 |
|
John Drotlef |
2002 |
|
James Gallagher |
2004 |
|
Richard West |
2005 |
|
B. Neil Davis |
2006 |
|
Richard Mathey |
2007 |
|
Hilary Apfelstadt |
2008 |
|
Maurice Casey |
2009 |
|
Craig Johnson |
2010 |
|
Ernest Hisey |
2011 |
|
Lucinda Houck |
2012 |
|
Tom Merrill |
2013 |
|
Gayle Walker |
2014 |
|
Wade Raridon |
2015 |
|
Eric Richardson |
2016 |
|
Mark Munson |
2018 |
|
Sandra Mathias |
2019 |
|
Kent Vandock |
2022 |