Student of the Year
MAMA has established the Student of the Year Award to recognize an area student who demonstrates excellence in musical achievement with a $250 scholarship that can be used towards the student’s music/higher education. This award is given on stage at the annual MAMA Awards show.
View recipients (accordion list in progress) >
Application Selection Criteria & Eligibility
Application Deadline
Online application must be received by the deadline (date TBD)
Geographic Criteria
Student must attend school within 45-50 miles of Madison (NE to Beaver Dam, SE to Janesville, SW to Argyle, NW to Reedsburg). See attached map. If in doubt, please contact us before proceeding.
Age Criteria
Student must a Junior or Senior in high school at the time of application.
Who Can Nominate?
Candidates for this award can be nominated by themselves, a current or former teacher, or a community member familiar with his or her accomplishments.
Letter of recommendation
The person submitting the nomination (student or advocate) must provide a letter of recommendation by a music teacher or musical mentor.
Student shows excellence in musical performance as demonstrated by:
- Awards/recognition for performance on a community/state/national level (e.g. state solo ensemble)
- Frequent performances in various settings (e.g. school concerts/musicals, community performances, festival appearances, etc.)
- Recorded performance submissions (e.g. links to recordings or videos of student performances)
The following activities/accomplishments will also be considered:
- Community service through music (e.g. fundraising activities for local charities through performance)
- Fostering the next generation of musicians (e.g. mentoring younger student musicians or teaching lessons)
- Other activities outside of music that demonstrate the student is well-rounded (e.g. academic or athletic achievements, involvement in school activities such as student government, 4H, etc.)
Student must be able to attend the MAMA Award Show to accept this award
Click here to see the date of this year’s ceremony. A brief acceptance speech (2 minutes) can be made by the student if desired.
Notification
Award recipients will be selected before the annual awards show. All applicants will be notified of results.
Get ready to apply:
What you’ll need:
- Student name and contact information
- Letter of recommendation
- Either a link to a performance video within the recommendation letter, or a separate MP3 file of a performance by the student
Apply here (form in progress) >
Best of luck!