High School
1974
Dr. Lloyd S. Jensen, Modesto Junior College
1975
Edward Avila, Consumnes River College
1976
Ronald Johnson, Modesto Junior College
1977
Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno
1978
William Relton, BBC Symphony Orchestra
1979
W. Francis McBeth, Quachita University, AK
1980
Marvin Nelson, CSU Hayward
1981
Dr. David S. Goedecke, University of the Pacific
1982
Daniel Hiestand, CSU Chico
1983
Dr. Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno
1984
John F. Maltester, Los Medanos College
1985
Ron Jones, Del Oro High School
1986
Roland Nielson, Ukiah High School
1987
Leroy Roach, San Fransisco State University
1988
David Whitwell, CSU Northridge
1989
Dr. Robert Halseth, University of the Pacific
1990
Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward
1991
Band - Bill Crane, Napa High School
Choir - William Dehning, University of the Pacific
1992
Band - Edward C. Harris, CSU Turlock
Choir - Perla Warren, American River Junior College
1993
Band - Roland Nielson, Ukiah High School
Choir - Dan Earl, Santa Rosa High School
1994
Band - Nan Washburn, Camellia Symphony Orchestra
Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento
1995
Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento
Choir - James Yowell, Clovis West High School
1996
Band - Dr. Charles Jennings, San Joaquin Delta College
Choir - Dr. Scott Bowen
1997
Band - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward
Choir - Joe Miller, CSU Stanislaus
1998
Band - Dr. Edward Harris, CSU Stanislaus
Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, University of the Pacific
1999
Band - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific
Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento
2000
Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento
Choir - Perla Warren, American Rivers Junior College
2001
Band - Lawrence Sutherland, CSU Fresno
Choir - James Yowell, DeAnza College
2002
Band - William Johnson, CA Polytechnic State University
Choir - Joshua Haberman, San Francisco State
2003
Band - Royce Tevis, CSU Chico
Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, University of the Pacific
2004
Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento
Choir - Dr. Daniel Afonso, CSU Stanislaus
2005
Band - Stewart Sims, CSU Stanislaus
Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento
2006
Band - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific
Choir - Dr. Anna Hamre, CSU Fresno
2007
Band - Dr. Gary Gilroy, CSU Fresno
Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, University of the Pacific
2008
Band - Arthur J. Holton III, San Joaquin Delta College
Choir - Polly Vasché, Downey HS, Modesto
2009
Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento
Choir - Dr. Donald Kendrick, CSU Sacramento
2010
Band - Dr. Edward Harris, CSU San Jose
Choir - Dr. Gary Wright, UNC Pembroke
2011
Band - Dr. Andy Collinsworth, Sonoma State
Choir - Kathryn Smith, Consumnes Rivers JC
2012
Band - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward
Choir - German Aguilar, San Joaquin Delta College
Orchestra - Nicolas Waldvogel, University of the Pacific
2013
Band - John Abigana, Woodland Community College
Choir - Dr. Anna Hamre, CSU Fresno
Orchestra - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward
2014
Band - Dr. Eric Hammer, University of the Pacific
Choir - Dr. Daniel Afonso, CSU Stanislaus
Orchestra - Thomas Derthick, Central Valley Youth Symphony
2015
Band - Arthur J. Holton III, San Joaquin Delta College
Choir - Dr. Jonathan Talberg, UC Long Beach
Orchestra - Dr. Thomas Tatton, Lincoln Unified School District
2016
Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento
Choir - Dr. Jeffrey Benson, CSU San Jose
Orchestra - Dr. Lloyd Roby, CSU Chico
2017
Band - Dr. Edward Harris, CSU San Jose
Choir - Dr. Chris Peterson, CSU Fullerton
Orchestra - Shane Kalbach, Central Valley Youth Symphony
2018
Band - Meryl Wamhoff, San Joaquin Delta College
Choir - Dr. Yejee Choi, University of the Pacific
Orchestra - Melissa Panlasigui, UC Berkeley
2019
Band - Dr. Vu Nguyen, University of Connecticut
Choir - Lou De La Rosa, West Valley College
Orchestra - Leo Eylar, CSU Sacramento
2020
Band - Dr. Travis Cross, UCLA
Choir - Polly Vasché, Downey HS, Modesto
Orchestra - Jim Mazzaferro, Cosumnes River College
2022
Band - Dr. Robert Halseth, CSU Sacramento
Choir - Dr. Edith Copley, Norther Arizona University
Orchestra - Diana Cefalo, Las Positas College
2023
Band - Dr. David Vickerman, CSU San Jose
Choir - Dr. Bruce Southard, Delta College
Orchestra - Joseph Hebert, CSU East Bay
2024
Band - Dr. Danielle Gaudry, McGill University
Choir - Dr. Edward Cetto, ret. UOP
Orchestra - Dawn Harms, Stanford University
2025
Band - Dr. Andy Collinsworth, Sonoma State
Choir - Dr. Matthew Potterson, East Tenessee State University
Orchestra - Timothy M. Smith, CSU Hayward
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2005
Band - Ray Souza, Linden HS
Choir - Matt Netto, Tracy HS
2006
Band - Richard King, Lincoln HS
Choir - Mary Monaghan, Manteca HS
2007
Band - Ruben Modesto, Pitman HS
Choir - Karen Rogers, McNair HS
2008
Band - Shawn Hines, Lincoln HS
Choir - Joan Calonico, Don Riggio School
2009
Band - Mel Won, Franklin HS, ret.
Choir - Mel Suguitan, Chavez HS
2010
Band - Kristin Florek, Chavez HS
Choir - Elizabeth VanErde, Lathrop HS
2011
Band - John Vaughn, Brookside Chr.
Choir - Curtis Mannah, one.Charter
2012
Band - Desiree Bugarin, Lathrop HS
Choir - Paul Kimball, Lincoln HS
Orchestra - Goody Choi, Sierra MS
2013
Band - Michael Costa, Merced HS
Choir - Cecile Henderson, Kimball HS
Orchestra - Robin Roulet, Tyler Elem.
2014
Band - Chris Anderson, Don Riggio School
Choir - Jonathan Ulrich, Dublin HS
Orchestra - David Collum, Bear Creek HS
2015
Band - Jason Ryan, Escalon HS
Choir - Joan Calonico, Don Riggio School
Orchestra - Shane Kalbach, CVYS
2016
Band - Jeff Kumagai, Tracy HS
Choir - Paul Kimball, Lincoln HS
Orchestra - Tom Renner, Tracy HS
2017
Band - Anthony Dahl, Manteca HS
Choir - Elizabeth VanErde, Lathrop HS
Orchestra - Darcy Ford-James, Mable Barron School
2018
Band - Catherine Ettle, Lincoln HS
Choir - Adam Serpa, Dublin HS
Orchestra - Mike Hernandez, MLK
2019
Band - Jonathan Raman, West HS
Choir - Ken Kell, Linden HS
Orchestra - Erin Wells, Bear Creek HS
2020
Band - Dr. Ruth Brittin, University of the Pacific
Choir - Joan Calonico
Orchestra - Geremie Rebustillo
2022
Band - Beth Sanders
Choir - Ric Campero, Ceres USD
Orchestra - James Mazzaferro
2023
Band - Kristin Florek, Lincoln HS
Choir - Polly Vasche, Downey HS, ret.
Orchestra - Anne Martin, Modesto Junior College
2024
Band - Dr. Vu Nguyen, University of the Pacific
Choir - Katherine Carbajal, Escalon HS
Orchestra - Luis Talamantes, Chavez HS
2025
Band - Catherine Ettle, Lincoln HS
Choir - Elizabeth Unpingco, Bear Creek HS
Orchestra - Paul Kimball, Lincoln HS, ret.