Teacher of the Year
Past Winners
- 1996 - John Moawad (Central Washington University)
- 1998 - Deb Wagner (Yakima School District)
- 2000 - Gay Ott (Ellensburg School District)
- 2002 - Robert Eggebraten (West Valley School District)
- 2004 - Doug Kilgore (West Valley School District)
- 2006 - Don May (Ellensburg School District)
- 2008 - Michael Brant (Zillah School District)
- 2010 - Ed Cunnington (East Valley School District)
- 2012 - Scott Goranson (Yakima School District)
- 2014 - Jeff Chang (Mt. Adams School District)
- 2016 - Jason Schoonover (Zillah School District)
- 2018 - Nick Maupoux (Cle Elum-Roslyn School District)
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Friend of Music
Past winners
- 1996 - Pam Covall
- 1998 - Robert Thomas
- 2000 - Nick E. Mason
- 2002 - John Oord (Ted Brown Music)
- 2004 - Margaret Gries (Central Washington University)
- 2006 - Sue Connolly (Music Parent Advocate - Ellensburg)
- 2008 - Danene Knudsen (West Valley)
- 2010 - Pat Strosahl (The Seasons Performance hall, Yakima)
- 2012 - Forrest Fisher (Educational Service District 105)
- 2014 - Arelio Garcia (Arts Coordinator for Educational Service District 105)
- 2016 - Jeff Snedeker (Central Washington University & Director of Ellensburg Music Coalition)
- 2018 - David Rogers (Yakima Symphony Orchestra)
Sheet of music
Other awards
- Administrator of the Year:
- 2012 - Kris Seibel (Yakima Public Schools)
- 2014 - Dr. Peter Finch (West Valley School District)
- Local WMEA Music Teacher of the Year winners
- 2014 - Ron Gerhardstein (West Valley School District)
String instrument resting on sheet of music