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