The Association of Wisconsin Symphony Orchestras
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.