National Awards

Artist Teacher Award is given to an artist/pedagogue of renowned stature from within North America.

Citations for Leadership and Merit are given to ASTA members who have made significant contributions to the association.

Distinguished Service Award

Elizabeth A.H. Green School Educator Award is given annually to a school string teacher with a current and distinguished career in a school orchestral setting. Elizabeth A.H. Green application.

Isaac Stern International Award is given to an artist teacher whose identity need not be primarily within the American scene.  

Marvin J. Rabin Community Service Award is given to an individual or organization who makes significant contributions to their community by their teaching and leadership.

Paul Rolland Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual of renowned stature whose identity need not be primarily with the American scene.

Student Chapter Award is given to an ASTA student chapter for exemplary promotion of strings in and around the university community.

Traugott Rohner Leadership in the Music Industry Award is given to a string industry leader whose identity is primarily from within North America.

ASTA Advocacy Award– bestowed upon leaders who have made outstanding contributions to arts education.

Arts Philanthropist of the Year– honors individuals that actively further ASTA’s mission to promote quality string teaching and playing. Recipient must demonstrate a commitment to strings by giving philanthropic gift to the string community, making a significant impact on the advancement of strings, encouraging or inspiring others to support the string community and engaging in local activities that promote the general welfare of string teaching and playing.   

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