Distinguished Service Award
The DSA recognizes and honors those who have given exemplary service to the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and contributed to the growth of Orff Schulwerk in the United States.
Distinguished Service Award Recipients
- 1989: Grace Nash†
- 1990: Barbara Grenoble†
- 1991: Jacobeth Postl†, Lillian J. Yaross†
- 1992: Jane Frazee
- 1994: Brigitte Warner†
- 1996: Konnie Saliba†
- 1997: Arvida Steen†
- 1998: Isabel McNeill Carley†
- 1999: Mary E. Shamrock
- 2000: Nancy Ferguson†
- 2001: Betty Jane Lahman†
- 2002: Tossi Aaron†
- 2003: Barbara Potter†
- 2004: Judith Thomas-Solomon
- 2006: Virginia Ebinger†
- 2007: Danai Gagne†
- 2008: Carolyn Tower†
- 2009: Carol Erion†
- 2010: Shirley McRae†
- 2012: Nancy Miller†
- 2013: Elizabeth Nichols†
- 2014: Arnold Burkart†
- 2015: Jos Wuytack
- 2017: Avon Gillespie†
- 2018: Steven Calantropio, Doug Goodkin, Peggy McCreary
- 2019: René Boyer, Carol King
- 2020: Jeff Kriske and Randy DeLelles
- 2021: Judith Thompson-Barthwell
- 2022: Judy Bond
- 2023: Rob Amchin
- 2024: Dr. Carolee Stewart, Dr. Julie Scott
- 2025: Sue Mueller, Vivian Murray-Caputo
- 2026: Chris Judah-Lauder, Karen Medley
† Deceased
Grassroots Impact Award
The Grassroots Impact Award recognizes and honors those who have supported the mission of AOSA through exemplary service at the local and regional levels. Nominate a member for the Grassroots Impact Award.
Grassroots Impact Award Recipients
- 2015: Beverley Bullis
- 2019: Ruth Ann Chiaraluce
- 2020: Lisa Sullivan
- 2023: MaryAnn Fritz
- 2024: Jean Barrack
- 2026: Thomas Pierre
Excellence in Research Award
To recognize and honor those researchers who have a distinguished record of scholarship and sustained engagement in research activity that contributes to the principles and practices of Orff Schulwerk. Nominate a member for the Excellence in Research Award.
Excellence in Research Award Recipients
- 2014: Mary Shamrock
- 2015: Cecilia Wang
- 2016: Janet Robbins
- 2026: Dan Johnson
Industry Service Award
The ISA recognizes and honors individual members of AOSA, employed by AOSA industry members; who, above and beyond the requirements of business, have given exemplary service to AOSA and/or its members; and who have contributed to the growth of Orff Schulwerk in the United States. Nominate a member for the Industry Service Award.
Industry Service Award Recipients
- 1998: Norman Goldberg†
- 1999: Judy Pine
- 2000: Sylvia Perry
- 2004: William S. Johnson†
- 2007: John Avinger
- 2008: Tim Henry
- 2009: Laura and Bob Bergin
- 2013: Michelle Brady
- 2017: Kathy Bohstedt
- 2022: Randy Hargis
- 2023: Andrew Perry
- 2024: Brent Holl