Membership Awards

The purpose of these awards is to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of our members and those people who have a positive impact on our profession. Awards are presented at conference each year. If you feel you may qualify, applications are open and available on this website from September 1st to October 15th.

Members may also receive the Blue Ribbon Award for their school.

Service Awards:

The Virginia Music Educators Association has established an awards program to recognize service and excellence in music teaching in both public and private schools in the Commonwealth.  Service Awards are presented at the In-Service Conference each November.

Fifteen Year Certificate

• Currently an active member of VMEA
• A music teacher in a public or private school for at least fifteen years
• A VMEA member (or its equivalent in another state) for at least ten years

Twenty-Five Year Pin

• Currently an active member of VMEA
• A music teacher in a public or private school for at least twenty-five years
• A VMEA member (or its equivalent in another state) for at least ten years

Retirement Plaque

• Retired in the past five years
• An active member of VMEA at the time you retired
• Taught music in a public or private school for at least twenty-five years
• A VMEA member (or its equivalent in another state) for at least ten years

Forms are available on this website from September 1st to October 15th to register online for a service award. Submissions are due before October 15th.

Outstanding Music Educator: 

Criteria:

• At least 10 years of continuous teaching in Virginia.
• Must currently teach in Virginia
• Consistent VMEA member in good standing
• Evidence of service to VMEA or interest sections
• Outstanding accomplishments as a teacher as evidenced by: Student achievement, professional recognition, program recognition, awards, sustained program growth, testimony from students, parents, and administrators.

Recipients: 

Outstanding General Music Educator: 

Criteria:

• At least 10 years of continuous teaching in Virginia.
• Outstanding accomplishments as a teacher as evidenced by such things as student achievement, program recognition, and testimony from students, parents, alumni, and administrators.

Recipients: 

Lifetime Achievement: 

Criteria:

• Minimum 10 years of documented music service activity in Virginia.
• May be active or retired music educator or music administrator.
• Must have documented service to VMEA.

Recipients: