BHS Band Awards

J. O. Rowell Award

The J. O. Rowell Award was established in 1977 by the Blacksburg Band Boosters in memory of Jack Rowell who contributed tremendous leadership and service to the band and the booster organization. It is given to the senior, who in the eyes of the band and the band boosters, has exhibited the most outstanding leadership qualities in the BHS Band. Selection is made by the band members.

  • 2010 Recipient: Elise Wilson
  • 2009 Recipient: Rick Fenrich
  • 2008 Recipient: Alice Rogers
  • 2007 Recipients: Takahiro Suzuki, Georgia Pfeiffer, Emma Hileman

Bookie Award

The Bookie Award is presented annually to the senior non-officer who contributed the most to the band through personality, dedication, and service. The recipient receives a plaque and has his or her name listed on a permanent plaque. Selection is made by the band members.

  • 2010 Recipient: Dillon Meacham
  • 2009 Recipient: Jay Richie
  • 2008 Recipient: Tyler Flowers
  • 2007 Recipients: Annie Grant, Justin Keaney

LeGette Leadership Award

The LeGette Leadership Award was established in 1992 in honor of Clinton LeGette, former prinicipal of Blacksburg High School. The award is presented annually to the underclassman that has exhibited the most outstanding leadership qualities of the BHS Band. Selection is made by the band director.

  • 2010 Recipient: Issac Brinberg
  • 2009 Recipient: Elise Wilson
  • 2008 Recipient: Emily Glassen
  • 2007 Recipient: Alice Rogers

Johnson Service Award

The Johnson Service Award was established in 1997 in honor of Jim and Janet Johnson for their many years of dedicated work for the band and booster organization. The award is presented annually to the underclassman that has exhibited outstanding service to the BHS Bands. A certificate and scholarship to marching band camp will be awarded.

  • 2010 Recipient: Tim Woerner
  • 2009 Recipient: Issac Brinberg
  • 2008 Recipient: Elizabeth Wood
  • 2007 Recipient: Stuart Hunter

David Wolfle Memorial Low Brass Music Award

The David Wolfle Memorial Low Brass Music Award was established in 1986 in memory of David Wolfle. The award is presented annually to a rising sophomore, junior, or senior low brass player who has demonstrated that music is an important part of his or her life. The David Wolfle Award is to be used toward a summer music camp or private lessons for the following school year. Selection is made by the band director.

  • 2010 Recipient: Jeff Ritchie
  • 2009 Recipient: Allison Wampler
  • 2008 Recipient: Issac Brinberg
  • 2007 Recipient: Robert Borman

The Amy Marchman Woodwind Scholarship

The The Amy Marchman Woodwind Scholarship Award is given in memory of Amy Marchman, a BHS Band flutist who died in an auto accident in 1989. The scholarship is presented annually to the woodwind player or players in the marching band who, in the judgment of the marching band director, have shown a love of music and a dedication to the marching band that would most be encouraged by a scholarship to marching band camp.

  • 2010 Recipient: Liz Harvey and Megan Freyman
  • 2009 Recipients: Trudy Becker, Jessica Mogren
  • 2008 Recipients: Matthew Harper, Christy Trego
  • 2007 Recipient: Rich Fenrich

John Philip Sousa Band Award

The John Philip Sousa Band Award is presented to the outstanding senior musician. Selection is made by the band director.

  • 2010 Recipient: Dilara Kiran
  • 2009 Recipient: Stuart Hunter
  • 2008 Recipient: Alice Rogers
  • 2007 Recipient: Emma Hileman

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award is presented to the outstanding senior jazz musician. Selection is made by the band director.

  • 2010 Recipient: no award this year
  • 2009 Recipient: Rick Fenrich
  • 2008 Recipient: Daniel Lin
  • 2007 Recipient: Casey Hall

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