Qualifications for Band Students

The Louis Armstrong Award is the highest level interscholastic jazz award for a musician. It is awarded by high schools nationwide in the United States in recognition of outstanding musical achievement and an incredible dedication to the program. It is earned by a single student.

Previous Award Recipients

2023: Grayson Rondou

2022: Jacob Spredemann

2021: William Murphy

2020: William Voelker

2019: Sara Kurowski

2018: Grant Parr

2017: Julianna Voelker

2016: Destin Wernicke

2015: Arthur Gajewsk

2014: Camren Crouse

2013: Ryan Loining

2012: Luke Baranczyk

2011: N/A

2010: Blake Smith

2009: Matt Lawler

2008: Eric Rentmeester

2007: Jeremiah Shrovnal

2006: Adam Berndt