ACDA-PA Annual Awards

The American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania annually recognizes the accomplishments of three conductors. The awards presented represent the full spectrum of the career as a choral director.
  • The Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence highlights the accomplishments of a veteran choral director who exemplifies outstanding work for a lifetime in the choral art.
  • The Outstanding Young Conductor Award recognizes the efforts of a new or aspiring choral director who, in their first 3 to 5 years of experience has already demonstrated outstanding leadership or musicianship in the field of choral music.
  • The Eileen M. Hower Memorial Award is presented  to a  choral music educator who has been teaching for more than 15 years that has a proven record of commitment to developing voices, particularly at the middle school level.  
Click the sub-menu links under "Awards" to see criteria and forms for each award.
ACDA-PA: The American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania
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