The Association of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras Service to Music Award

The Association of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras awards a Service to Music Award Annually. In 2007 there were two awards: JoAnne Krause - Past President AWSO and Jeri Smith - First AWSO Executive Director. The complete history is as follows:

1997 - Frank & Leonore Italiano - LaCrosse

1998 - Dean Amhaus - Madison

1999 - Audrey G. Baird - MSO and ASOL

2000 - Dr. John Downey - UWM, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra nominee

2001 - Austin Boncher - Fox Valley

2002 - Henry Pensis - Oshkosh

2003 - Stephen Colburn - MSO, MSC

2004 - Michael G. George - Madison

2005 - Andreas Delfs - Conductor, Milwaukee

2006 - Barbara Lawton - Lieutenant Govenor

2007 - JoAnne Krause - Past President AWSO and Jeri Smith - First AWSO Executive Director

Photo: The 2007 Awardees with AWSO President Sharon Grutzmacher at the 2007 Conference.