THE HERBERT DROST AWARD
- For distinguished service and support of choral music throughout BC
- To an individual who has had long-term positive effects on choral music and choirs
- Nominations may include conductors, administrators, sponsors, composers, librarians, music publishers, and music retailers.
James L. Johnson 2003
Gillian Wilder 2003
Mary d’Isendoorn 2004
Beverley Medford 2004
Philip Wallbank 2004
Mavis Weston 2004
Judith Hirczy 2005
George Corwin 2006
Ray Horst 2006
Ramona Luengen 2006
Bruce More 2006
Peter Yelland 2006
Darryl Downton 2007
Elizabeth Wolak 2008
Denis Donnelly 2010
Len Lythgoe 2010
Jean Dunphy 2011
Michael Gormley 2011
Karen Hughes 2011
Elizabeth MacIsaac 2011
Carol McGibney 2012
Beverley Wright 2012
Molly Boyd 2013
Frances Pollet 2015
Imant Raminsh 2015
Brian Wismath 2017
Bruce Ruddell 2019
Jo-Anne Preston 2023
Sylvia Clerke 2024
THE HERBERT KENT AWARD
- For long-term participation in choirs and choral singing
- To an individual who displays outstanding commitment and responsibility to choral music
- This award is for long term service to regional choirs and includes but is not limited to singers, accompanists, publicists, choir historians, etc.
Audrey Fricker 2001
Melita Miller 2002
Marian Owens 2003
Pam Hiensch 2006
Ron White 2006
Barry De Silva 2008
John Wilkinson 2008
Joe Morrison 2009
Jack T. Rush 2009
Tony Booker 2010
Tom Brighouse 2011
Margaret Fraser Brownrigg 2011
Joyce Jacobsen 2011
Jane Steed 2011
Gail Lund 2013
Colin Dix 2014
Coreen Smith 2015
Susan Kennedy 2021
Gillian Hunt 2022
Doug Colpitts 2022
Meghan Robertson 2023
Sheila Doncaster 2023
Kathleen von Känel 2024
THE AMY FERGUSON AWARD
- For an outstanding choral director who is also an excellent vocal teacher fostering superior vocal practice
- Nominations will include individuals who possess the qualities outlined above.
Bruce Pullan 2001
Nancy Hollmann 2002
Janice Brunson 2003
Grace Dunford 2003
Marilyn Brodie 2004
Gloria Brooks 2004
Carol Anne Parkinson 2004
Brigid Coult 2005
Rose Loewen 2005
Elizabeth Scott 2005
Elizabeth Wolak 2006
Carolyn Duerksen 2007
Connie Foss More 2008
Laurie Walker 2008, 2017
Gary Froese 2009
Gillian Hunt 2009
Eileen Cooper 2010
Patricia Miller 2011
Natasha Neufeld 2016
Mary Kennedy 2017
Elizabeth MacIsaac 2017
Jenn Forsland 2019
Madeleine Humer 2020
THE MALCOLM MCDONALD YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- For distinguished service and support of choral music throughout BC
- Awarded to a person aged 16 to 30 who has demonstrated commitment to choral activities, community building, advocacy and is an inspiring leader
Hussein Janmohamed 2006
Thomas Kidd 2007
Carrie Tennant 2008
Kevin Zakresky 2011
THE JOYCE O. MAGUIRE AWARD
- For outstanding, long-term service as a choral accompanist
- Nominations will include individuals who possess the qualities outlined above.
Donna Goodwin-Wilson 2005
Marjorie Close 2006
Stephen Smith 2006, 2021
Roberta D. Barlow 2007
Pat Lindberg 2007
Muriel Morris 2007
Maureen Nielsen 2007
Wendy Stofer 2008
Rykie Avenant 2009
Erik Hominick 2009
Ursula P. Thomas 2009
Jane Edler-Davis 2011
Jim Johnston 2011
Ailsa Zaenker 2011
Margaret Carlson 2012
Shirley Bunyan 2013
Sharon Wishart 2013
Sean Mooney 2014
Barry Yamanouchi 2014
Gail MacDonald 2015
Marian Owens 2015
Kathy Russell 2015
Anita Comba 2016
Gwenneth Olson 2016
Jennie Westcott 2020
Annabelle Paetsch 2024
Elvera Penner 2024
INEZ ST. DENIS AWARD
• For outstanding Elementary Classroom Music Educators
Award founded 2022. No recipients to date.
WILLAN AWARD
- For outstanding service to the BCCF
This award was given by the Willan Choir, and its recipients form the BCCF’s Willan Council, a think-tank of conductors and choral musicians who inspire new ideas and projects.
2024 Paul Cummings
2023 Frances Pollet
2022 Janette Walker
2021 Gloria Brooks
2020 Marta Zeegers
2019 Dr. Adam Con
2018 Yaro Woloshyn
2017 Christine Chepyha
2016 Fiona Blackburn
2015 Sarona Mynhardt
2014 Ray Horst
2013 Janet Warren
2012 *Katherine Mirhady
2011 Sandra Meister
2010 *John Trepp
2009 *Dr. Jim Sparks
2008 Anita Lindsay
2007 Wendy Avis
2006 Malcolm McDonald
2005 Sal Ferreras
2004 Willi Zwozdesky
2003 Kelvin Barlow
2002 Imant Raminsh
2001 David Stewart
2000 Morna Edmundson
1999 Stephen Horning
& Marisa Gaetanne
1998 Marg McLellan
1997 *Dennis Tupman
1996 Shirley Osborne Koers
1995 *Terry Anderson
1994 Robin Suddaby
1993 Bruce Pullan
1992 Brigid Coult
1991 *Dick Hibberd
1990 *Diane Loomer
1989 Ed Schneider
1988 Don James
1987 John White
1986 Susan Proudman Smith
1985 *Inez St Dennis
1984 *Joyce Maguire
1983 *Jocelyn Pritchard
1982 Jon Washburn
1981 John Smith
*deceased