

Among the many contests of The American Prize, the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music is unique. It recognizes and rewards the best performances of American music by ensembles and individual artists worldwide, based on submitted recordings. Applications are accepted from professional, college/university, community and high school age solo artists, chamber ensembles or conducted ensembles, competing in separate divisions, and from composers with excellent recordings of their works.
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2019
The American Prize - Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Performance

The American Prize in Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Performance recognizes and rewards the best performances by concert bands and wind ensembles in America, based on submitted recordings. There is no live competition.
2000
Sudler Silver Scroll Historic Certificate
John Philip Sousa Foundation
North America’s Most Prestigious Award for Community Concert Bands

The Sudler Historical Scroll recognizes and honors those community bands in existence 100 years that have demonstrated particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years, and which have played a significant and leading role in the cultural and musical environment in their respective communities.
Learn more about this award at www.sousafoundation.net
1993
City of Allentown - Arts Ovation Award.

The arts give life to the city, and in Allentown, the city recognizes those who give life to the arts. The Allentown Arts Commission Arts Ovation Awards recognize the community’s crucial contributions to the arts.
Learn more about City of Allentown Arts Commission
1989
Sudler Silver Scroll
John Philip Sousa Foundation

The Sudler Scroll recognizes and honors those community bands that have demonstrated particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years, and which have played a significant and leading role in the cultural and musical environment in their respective communities.