Nominees for the Thomas R. Smith Award for Excellence must have been active in choral music for a minimum of 25 years, distinguishing themselves in the field of choral music and consistently demonstrating the highest musical standards. They must also have provided leadership in the choral arts and earned the respect of colleagues and students.
Prior Recipients: Allen Gillespie Heather Cantwell John Kincaid Diana Mayhall Milburn Price Glinda Blackshear Robert Wright Ken Berg Gayle Smith Lester Seigel Terre Johnson John Baker Kathy Hughes Marvin Latimer Tim Banks
The Robert Wright Award For Exceptional Service
Nominees for the Robert E. Wright, Jr. Award for Exceptional Service must have been active in choral music in Alabama for a minimum of 15 years. They must have contributed exceptional service to Alabama ACDA, going above and beyond the call of duty. And the nominee must be nominated by a member in good standing of Alabama ACDA, though it is not a requirement that the nominee be a member of Alabama ACDA.
Prior Recipients: Ginny Hughes Meg Rudolph Brent Coleman Lisa Latham Pat Blackwell Carl Davis Shirley Ellison Patricia Corbin Gene Davis
