Awards
The Maynard Music Association is proud to support MHS organizations who recognize our high school graduates with awards for their achievement during their time in the music program.
2025 Recipients
National Awards
Quincy Jones Musicianship Award – Nathaniel Mauroy
John Philip Sousa Award – William Cahill, Ava Wiseley
Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award – Riley Carven
Gilmore Leadership Award – Jackson Severance
Program Awards
Jazz Band Award – William Cahill
The Director’s Award for Band – John Michael Waldron
2024 Recipients
National Awards
Quincy Jones Musicianship Award – Lula Belle Solomon-Rohr, Sidney Antonio
John Philip Sousa Award – Alvaro Gonzalez Orellana
National Choral Award – Sidney Antonio
Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award – Lauren Alford, Sarah Alford
Gilmore Leadership Award – Anne Dupraw
Program Awards
Jazz Band Award – Lula Belle Solomon-Rohr, Sidney Antonio
Wind Ensemble Award – Lula Belle Solomon-Rohr, Megan Ray
The Director’s Award for Band – Talia Pizzuto, Megan Ray
The Director’s Award for Chorus – Alvaro Gonzalez Orellana, Lily Waguespack
2023 Recipients
National Awards
Quincy Jones Musicianship Award – Adam Lucas
John Philip Sousa Award – Owen Leeuwis
National Choral Award – Kate Carlisle
Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award – Rachel Fisk
Gilmore Leadership Award – Adam Lucas
Program Awards
Wind Ensemble Award – Will Fallon
Jazz Band Award – Owen Leeuwis, Adam Lucas
The Director’s Award for Band – Julia Cafarella, Hannah Waring
The Director’s Award for Chorus – Emma Donovan
2022 Recipients
National Awards
Quincy Jones Musicianship Award – Lily Saperstein
John Philip Sousa Award – Elizabeth Freeman
National Choral Award – Gracie Gilligan
Leonard Bernstein Musicianship Award – Michael Gifford
Gilmore Leadership Award – Geogia Wilson
Program Awards
Tri-M Honor Society Outstanding Service –
Grace Charron, Matthew Cloutier, Grace Wilde
Tri-M Honor Society Outstanding Leadership –
Elizabeth Freeman, Daniel Friedman, Lily Gavin, Michael Gifford, Georgia Wilson
Wind Ensemble Award – Georgia Wilson
Jazz Band Award –Daniel Friedman
2021 Recipients
National Awards
John Philip Sousa Award – Ari Kiirikki
National Choral Award – Talia Caloggero
Gilmore Leadership Award – Alyssa Barilone
Program Awards
Tri-M Honor Society Outstanding Service – Tommy Fallon
Tri-M Honor Society Master Musician – Ari Kiirikki
Wind Ensemble Award – Ari Kiirikki
Jazz Band Award – Alyssa Barilone
Excellence Awards
Excellence in Jazz Band – Alyssa Barilone
Excellence in Wind Ensemble – Ari Kiirikki
2020 Recipients
National Awards
John Philip Sousa Award – Patrick O’Neil
National Choral Award – Chloe Donovan, Owen Thayer
Gilmore Leadership Award – Thomas Babaian
Program Awards
Tri-M Honor Society Outstanding Service –
Thomas Babaian, Celine Paredes-Celestino, Talal Siddiqui, Matthew Antonio
Tri-M Honor Society Outstanding Leadership –
Chloe Donovan, Emily Olsen, Patrick O’Neil
Tri-M Honor Society Master Musician –
Joey DiTavi, Owen Thayer, Lilly Wilson
Impact Award – Sarah Synan, Emily Olsen
Wind Ensemble Award – Matthew Antonio
Jazz Band Award – Thomas Babaian
Excellence Awards
Excellence in Instrumental Band –
Lilly Wilson, Matthew Antonio
Excellence in Chorus –
Owen Thayer, Chloe Donovan
Excellence in Jazz Band – Owen Thayer
Excellence in Wind Ensemble – Patrick O’Neil
2019 Recipients
National Awards
John Philip Sousa Award – *
National Choral Award – Charlie Neuhauser, Alyssa Ray
Gilmore Leadership Award – Brandon Sherman
Program Awards
Wind Ensemble Award –
Jazz Band Award –
Excellence Awards
Excellence in Instrumental Band –
Excellence in Chorus –
Excellence in Jazz Band –
Excellence in Wind Ensemble –