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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.
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  • Home
    • About ACDA
    • PA Chapter By-Laws
    • ACDA-PA Glossary
    • Past PA Presidents
    • ACDA-PA Digital Archives
    • Join ACDA!
  • Leadership
  • News
    • Let's Collaborate
    • #SingNewMusic
  • Conferences
    • 2026 Eastern Region
    • 2026 Summer
    • 2027 National
    • Past Events >
      • 2025 >
        • 2025 National Conference
        • 2025 Summer >
          • 2025 Conference Registration
          • 2025 Conference FAQs
          • 2025 Conference Schedule
          • 2025 Conducting Masterclass
          • 2025 Conference Resources
      • 2024 >
        • 2024 Summer
        • 2024 Eastern Region Conference
      • 2023 >
        • Summer 2023 >
          • 2023 Conference Schedule
          • 2023 Interest Session Proposal
          • Conducting Masterclass
          • Choir for All Honor Choir '23
          • In the Middle Honor Choir '23
        • 2023 National Conference
      • 2022 >
        • Summer 2022 >
          • 2022 Conference Schedule
          • Choir for All Honor Choir
          • On-Campus Housing
          • Conducting Masterclass
          • Submit Interest Session Proposal
      • 2021 >
        • Summer 2021
        • 2021 National Conference
      • 2020 >
        • Summer 2020
        • Eastern Region 2020
      • 2019 >
        • Summer 2019
      • 2018 >
        • Fall 2018
        • Summer 2018
        • Eastern Region 2018
      • 2017 >
        • Fall 2017
  • Awards
    • Elaine Brown Award for Choral Excellence
    • Outstanding Young Conductor Award
    • Eileen M. Hower Memorial Award
  • Events
    • Choir for All Honor Choir 2025
    • Composition Competition