For 25 years, Richard Gaarder provided leadership to music education in Wisconsin.  Upon his retirement, the Wisconsin Music Educators Association established an award in his name to commemorate his outstanding service. 

This award is presented to an undergraduate music education student who has shown exceptional leadership, musical excellence and service to campus and community.  The award is a credit to the student and also recognizes the college or university for helping to foster the growth of our future music education leaders.

Who is eligible:

Nominees music be seniors during the fall of 2008 in music education at a Wisconsin college or univesrity and must be current members of the Collegiate MENC Chapter on their campus.

Nominators must be college or university music department faculty members.

Criteria:

Selection will be based on evidence of leadership, service and accomplishments in campus and community music, related activities, academic excellence and musical excellence.

Richard G. Gaarder Award Form (pdf)

Please note:  All nomination materials must be submitted by May 1, 2008 for consideration.

Kristopher Kulsrud, UW-River Falls

Katie Plovanich, UW-Whitewater

Shari Swiecichowski,UW-Whitewater

Gina Anderson, UW-Stevens Point