Provincial Recognition Awards

These awards celebrate the many contributions made to enhance and support band in Saskatchewan.

• Nominations may be submitted at any time with an annual deadline of March 15.
• Nominations are reviewed & award recipients are selected by the SBA Awards Team
• Most Awards are presented in the spring in connection with existing SBA events, band concerts or band festivals.

The Awards are separated into 2 main categories: 

1. Recognition for Musicians, Bands and Band Directors.
2. Recognition for Supporters & Advocates of Band in the province.

To learn more about our Provincial Awards click:  

Provincial Recognition Awards

Scholarships 

The SBA is pleased to award a variety of scholarships to band students and musicians.

• Scholarship Applications are normally due by March 15 each year, unless otherwise noted for a specific award.
• Scholarship criteria and amounts vary and are specific to each award.
• Scholarship recipients are selected by the SBA Awards Team.  Memorial Scholarships may also include the involvement of family members in the selection of recipients.
• Scholarship applicants must be currently active with a school, university or community band in some capacity to be eligible.
• Most scholarships strive to recognize musicianship, leadership and commitment to band and will require at least 1 short letter of recommendation to accompany the application.

To learn more about Scholarships visit: 

 Scholarships

Local/Regional Recognition Awards

These Awards are for the direct use of SBA Members including: Band Directors, Community Bands, & Band Booster/Parent Associations.

• Awards can be used at any time as determined by the SBA member.
• Members are asked to inform the SBA when awards are used to support overall tracking of recipients.

Local/Regional Awards are separated into 2 main categories:

To access Local Awards, log in & click:

Member Resources

Past Award Recipients

SBA Lifetime Members:

2023 - Gene Aulinger - North Battleford

2020 - Larry Pearen - Yorkton

2019 - Robert (Bob) Mossing - Regina

Distinguished Band Director Award Recipients:

2025 - Barrie Redford

2024 - Chad Huel

2023 - Kayleigh Skomorowski

2022 - Stacy Grunert

2021 - William Martin

2019 - Nick Fanner

2018 - Greg McLean (d)

2017 - Stacey Mortenson-Spokes

2016 - Julie Atter

2015 - Chris Jacklin

2014 – Brent Pittman

2013 – Dawn McLean Belyk

2012 – Carol Brock, Brian Unverricht

2011 – Dale Malden

2010 – Jane Pinch

2009 – Colin Grunert (d), Wayne Toews

2008 – John Schoen

2007 – Beverley Shore (d)

2006 – Robert Gibson, George Charpentier

2005 – Gene Aulinger

2004 – Dave Monette

2003 – Joyce Ray

2002 – Maureen Patterson (d)

2001 – Patrick Hoenmans

2000 – Marvin Eckroth

1999 – Peter England, Robert Mossing    

SBA Band Diversity Scholarship Recipients:

**Launched in 2024**

2025 - Ari Wang

2024 - Dongxu Zhang

Bev Shore Memorial Scholarship Recipients:

2025 - Mathis Chu, Ivy Lisitza, Enna Ometlic, Abby Chomos, Elise Jackson-Reynolds, Azmaeen Hasan

2024 - Joseph Garcia, Carter LaChance, Vamshi Vakulabharanam, Addisen Nelson, Tylan Mielke

2023 - Isabelle Easton, Jaia Guy, Parker Dedman, Ralph Reyes, Shannon Andreas, Silvana Orlic

2021 - Ella Sikora, Megan Betteridge, Daly Haas, Ainsley Arendt, Samuel Boyd

** Bev Shore Scholarship changed in 2021**

2020 - Stephanie Young, Joseph Roussel, Jessica Stroeder 

2017 - Justin Murray- U of S, Samantha Cooper - U of S

2016 - Dominic Ghiglione - U of R,  Jillian McLeod - U of S

2015 – Elizabeth Smith – U of S, Kristian Vogel – U of R

2014 – Zachary Senick – U of S, Dalton Lam – U or R

2013 – Paul Oh – U of S, Alaina Majewski – U of R

2012 – Benjamin Giesbrecht – U of S, Brady Frank – U or R

2011 – Berlin Janzen - U of S, Emma Kramer-Rodger - U of R

2010 – Katie McBean – U of S, Brendan Dickie – U of R

2009 – Samantha Stewart – U of S, Sydney Dunn – U of R

2008 – Wendy Stenger – U of S, Amanda Friesen – U or R

2007 – Stephanie Johnson – U of S, Emily Fornwald – U of R    

Greg McLean Memorial Scholarship Recipients:

**Launched in 2021**

2025 - Jessica Stroeder

2024 - Robyn Powers, Andrew Metz

2023 - Grant Alexander, Kiera Ghiglione

2021 - Lindsay Holizki, Rhett Schroeder

David Gelinas Jazz Education Memorial Scholarship Recipients:

**Launched in 2021**

2025 - Maryn Nicolas, Jackson Fitzsimmons, Kadence Hrushowy, Katherine Beisel

2024 - Cyrus Felstron-Stenka, Noah French

2023 - Hayden Webb, Pacey Olafson

2021 - Rochelle Wright

Outstanding Administrator/Band Supporter Award Recipients:

2023 - Kelley Ehman

2022 - Mark Forsythe

2019 - Kristen Myers - PVSD, Mark Phaneuf - Prince Albert & Lawrence Biegler - Regina

2017 - Dr. Darcy Sanders-Prince Albert

2015 - Aubrey Patterson

2014 - Bev Bjornson-Kowalchuk - Prairie Valley School Division & Kelvin Colliar - Light of Christ Catholic School Division

Band Builder Award Recipients:

**Launched in 2019**

2025 - David Dekker

2024 - Optimist Band Festival

2022 - Marie Seller & Troy Linsley

2019 - Brent Ghiglione and Moose Jaw Band Festival

Other Provincial Award Recipients:

2024 Awards:

Volunteer Service Recognition: Dave Dick, Nadine Ghiglione, Vickie Gross, Anthony Giglio, Michelle Wall

2023 Awards:

Band Development Award: Dale & Carol Calver

Outstanding Community Involvement:

CKRM 620 Rider Pep Band

Outstanding Contribution: University of Regina

Music, Art & Performance Department, City of Moose Jaw

2019 Awards:

Band Development: Saskatoon Brass Band

Outstanding Community Involvement: Lumsden Community Band

Outstanding Contribution: Yorkton Band Booster Assoc.