This award was named in honor of Robert K. Baar, outstanding master musician,
retired from Murray State University, who developed KYACDA's Summer Choral Workshop.
retired from Murray State University, who developed KYACDA's Summer Choral Workshop.
2025
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Baar Award HonoreesSamantha Veal, 2025
Lynn Przygoda, 2024 Raye Hurley, 2023 Richard Waters, 2022 Christopher Mitchell, 2021 Amy Black, 2020 Phyllis Vincent, 2019 Brent Merritt, 2018 Barbara Hall, 2017 Paul Hondorp, 2016 Jefferson Johnson, 2015 Darrell Parks, 2014 Melissa & Noel Weaver, 2013 CJ Hunter, 2012 Lori Hetzel, 2011 Elaine Shirley, 2010 Heather McCormick, 2009 George Murphy, 2009 Kent Hatteberg, 2008 David Davies, 2007 John Stegner, 2006 Arthur DeWeese, 2005 Bradley Almquist, 2004 Shelia Miller, 2003 Stephen Bolster, 2002 David Brown, 2001 Frank Heller, 2000 Carl Smith, 1999 Robert Ellis, 1998 Shirley Wilkinson, 1997 Gary Anderson, 1996 Marilyn Schraeder, 1995 Robert K. Baar, 1994 |
Baar Award Nomination Process
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Any member of KYACDA is eligible to nominate a candidate for the award by submitting a recommendation of nomination to the current Vice President of KYACDA by June 1. Each year after the nomination deadline, the past presidents, current President, and President-Elect of KYACDA will select the most outstanding candidate from the nominees submitted by the membership.
The award is presented annually at the Summer Conference. |
The following criteria are used to determine eligible honorees:
• have a minimum of fifteen years of musical experience in the choral art • be a current member of ACDA • be an active participant in KYACDA/ACDA activities and conventions • be dedicated to promoting music education in the state of Kentucky |
