Student Recognition

TMTA SA Student Recognition

TMTA recognizes students who have participated in TMTA events through a variety of ways to earn awards. These senior awards are presented at the Senior Award Ceremony during the TMTA Convention. The following are a list of awards available to graduating seniors:

Whitlock Memorial Senior Award
Student Affiliate State Participation Award
Elizabeth Morris Ensemble Award
Loving-Mansfield Gold Medal Theory Award
Mansfield Gold Medal Theory Award
Glenda Lanier Theory Award
Twelve-Year Medals Award

Twelve-Year Participation Certificate
Theory Achievement Senior Award
Theory Achievement Senior Certificate
Campbell-McGaughey World of Music Award
Janet McGaughey World of Music Award
U'Nita Sweatmon World of Music Award
Twelve Year World of Music Certificate Award

Click here to view recent award winners.

IMPORTANT: All applications must be submitted to the state by your teacher.

For more information or questions:

Students and parents: Contact your teacher.
Teachers: Refer to the TMTA Handbook or contact the TMTA Office.

Award Applications

The Senior Awards deadline remains on May 1 as always.

Award checks will be mailed to each student in late June.
Plaques will be consolidated and mailed in July to each teacher unless that teacher only has one student.
Seniors participating in Ensemble, Performance, or Convention Activities should count 2021 events on their award entry forms. Their participation will be verified before awards are mailed out.