SBA is grateful for the time, dedication and support of our volunteer Awards & Recognition Team in developing a comprehensive new Awards program!  

The new program provides Band Directors and Community Bands with official SBA recognition certificates to help profile local success and thank local supporters of band.  It also has a large list of Provincially allocated awards to celebrate contributions made by band musicians, directors, organizations and businesses to the furtherance of band around the province

Program Overview:

SBA’s Awards and Recognition Program has been developed to provide recognition, support and celebration of band, including:

1. Band musicians of all ages and abilities;

2. Band directors;

3. Individuals, communities and industry leaders that have actively supported and/or advocated for band;

4. Key founders or developers of band in Saskatchewan.

Provincial Level Recognition

Musician, Band, & Band Director Awards

Outstanding Community Involvement: Recognizing a band’s unique and/or special contribution to their community.

Distinguished Band Director: Recognizing a band director who has made significant contribution to band in Saskatchewan.

SBA Lifetime Member Award: Recognizing individuals or organizations who have made a significant and lasting contribution to band in Saskatchewan. 

Supporter & Advocate Awards

Band Builder Award: Recognizing an individual or community organization for active support toward the development and promotion of band in the community/province. 
Outstanding Contribution: Recognizing an individual or business that has demonstrated long term or significantly active support for band locally or provincially. 
SBA Volunteer Service Recognition:  Recognizing significant contributions from an active volunteer to the SBA itself, its programs and/or its services over a minimum five-year period 

Scholarship & Youth Leadership Awards:

Bob Mossing Band Camp Youth Leadership Award:  Recognizing Band Camp participants who demonstrate enthusiasm for learning, encouragement of others and overall leadership qualities 

Band Camp Scholarship Awards*:Recognizing students from Grades 6-12 who demonstrate progress, interest, leadership and dedication in developing as a band musician and who, in the view of their band director, would further benefit from attendance at SBA Band Camp.

Beverly Shore Memorial Scholarship*: Recognizing university music education students who are in the final years of their degree program, are preparing for a career as a band director and who demonstrate leadership, commitment and dedication to band education.

Music Festival Awards: Monetary Awards such as scholarships are presented at the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association (SMFA) Provincial Final Competition. 

Local Level Recognition

The local awards are available as downloadable, fillable PDFs to Band Directors and Community Bands to acknowledge and celebrate special contributions of band members, community individuals and businesses who have aided in the band's development and success.  

SBA encourages Band Directors and Community Bands to present these awards at public events such as Christmas or year-end concerts where possible.

Band Member Recognition Awards:

Certificate of Recognition: 

Recognizing a band member of any age who has added specific value to the band. This award can be in recognition of volunteerism, exemplary attendance, special efforts to improve musicianship within the year etc.  

Download Certificate: Local Certificate of Recognition.pdf

Certificate of Merit: Recognizing a band member of any age who has demonstrated leadership within the band, engaged participation, quality musicianship and/or progress in band performance. A maximum of 2 Certificates of Merit can be awarded in a Band each year.

Download Certificate:  Local Certificate of Merit.pdf

Certificate of Thanks: Recognizing an individual or business that has provided recent and valued support for your band.

Download Certificate:  Local Certificate of Thanks.pdf

Award of Merit: Recognizing an individual or business that has demonstrated ongoing and active support for band in the community or region.

Download Certificate:  Local Award of Merit.pdf

The Beverley Shore Memorial Scholarship

The Beverley Shore Memorial Scholarship was established by the family and friends of the late Beverley Shore in partnership with the Saskatchewan Band Association.  Beverley was very active in the Saskatchewan Band Community. She was a Board Member and played a prominent role in organizing the Saskatchewan Music Conference for several years. Beverley brought her enthusiasm and generosity to all her community musical endeavours.  The scholarships have been established to further honour her memory.

The award has been revised as part of SBA's New Awards program.  The recipients display the qualities that Miss. Shore had, including generosity, compassion, love of music, and altruism. The scholarships recognize university music education students in the final years of their degree program who demonstrate commitment and dedication to band and are preparing for a career as a band director. 

The award is granted once per year as per the schedule set by the SBA Awards & Recognition Team.  Stay tuned for the 2019 application deadline.