JEN Awards

TIMELINE

  • Application Forms and Criteria are available online until closed for the various awards, excluding the President's Service Award. Click the appropriate tab to self-nominate or nominate a candidate for a particular award.
  • Awards will be presented during the Annual JEN Conference.
  • Deadline for applications to all programs is October 15, 2011
  • Notification to recipients as applicable by November 1, 2011  

President's Service Award:

The President's Service Award is awarded annually by the President and his/her council, which includes the President-Elect, Vice President, Immediate Past President, and additional members of the Past President's Advisory Council  to an individual that has satisfied the following criteria:

  • Two years of continuing service to the organization
  • Giving tirelessly of their efforts, resources, expertise, and time
  • Demonstration of commitment to the organization's mission
  • True example of altruism

2013 - Gene Perla, Easton, Pennsylvania (JAN 2013 JAZZed: page 21)

2012 - Larry Green, Columbia, Missouri (JAN 2012 JAZZed: page 12)

2011 - Steve Crissinger, Columbus, Ohio

2010 - Jim Widner, St. Louis Missouri

John LaPorta Jazz Educator of the Year Award:

Established through JEN in 2011 in partnership with the Berklee School of Music to honor Master Jazz Educator John LaPorta

2013 - Davey Yarborough, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington D.C. (JAN 2013 JAZZed: page 18)

2012 - Bart Marantz, Booker T. Washington High School, Dallas, TX (JAN 2012 JAZZed: page 16)

2011 - Caleb Chapman, Crescent Super Band, Salt Lake City, UT

Click here to nominate an individual for the: John LaPorta Jazz Educator of the Year Award

JEN LeJENds of Jazz Education Award:

(JAN 2012 JAZZed: page 18)

Established in 2012 by the JEN Board of Directors to honor true legends in jazz education. Criteria is being developed for this award. The 2012 Inaugural Class’ credentials speak for themselves, given each members rather large and extensive 50 year background as pioneers in jazz and jazz education. The literal A-B-C-D’s of jazz education!

2013 - Rufus Reid, Dave Liebman

2012 - Jamey Aebersold, David Baker, Jerry Coker & Dan Haerle

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