Award Recipients

National Band Association Outstanding Musician Award

The National Band Association Outstanding Musician Award is presented to a band member who displays outstanding musicianship, citizenship, and leadership. It is given in conjunction with the National Band Association.

Recipients

  • 2010: Erika Olsen

  • 2011: Ben Stein, Steven Cramer, Zach Stenerson, Shannon Fehrenbach

  • 2012: Deanna Engelmeyer

  • 2013: John Goheen, Alicia Craig, Justin Voss, Austin Gafner

  • 2014: Nicole LeClaire

  • 2015: Jessica Hanson, Taylor Ferrere

  • 2016: Bailey Jischke, Molly Grasley

  • 2017: Haley Parker

  • 2018: Jack Buechel, Anthony Messina, Josh Porior, Jenna Hanson

  • 2019: Brennan Hoem, Reed Weston

  • 2020: Trenton Davis, Luke Kiefer

  • 2021: Katie Benson, William Engedal, Andrew Engedal, Dominic Mueller

  • 2022: Zacharey Cornell, Bryce Joel, Jarrett Schiedemeyer

USMC Semper Fidelis Band Award

Each year the West Bands give out the Semper Fidelis Band Award in coordination with the United States Marine Corps.  This award is given to an outstanding senior band member who shares the characteristics and qualities of the United States Military and our country.  This award goes to an outstanding soloist who has given countless hours to the band program at West High School and is presented at the Spring Concert.

Recipients

  • 2007: Steven Oesterreich

  • 2008: Marie Rostow

  • 2009: Matt Key

  • 2010: Gabby O'Connor

  • 2011: Mara Bedroske

  • 2012: Benjamin Binner

  • 2013: Sara Hagen

  • 2014: Monica Begley

  • 2015: Robert Kerkhof

  • 2016: Willem Bosma

  • 2017: Jessica Engedal

  • 2018: Shaylee Jerabek

  • 2019: Izzy Labus

  • 2020: Geoffrey Dallmann

  • 2021: Marcus Wakefield

  • 2022: Anika Larson

Outstanding Senior Musician Award

This award is given to a senior band member who demonstrates outstanding musical ability.  This award represents a high level of achievement on a wind or percussion instrument and the use of this ability to increase the quality of the Oshkosh West High School Band Program.  The recipient of this award is someone who has participated in various Oshkosh West Band activities and performances, and has also shown a genuine commitment to the West Bands.

Recipients

  • 2003: Jilliana Bartos

  • 2004: Kayla Berndt

  • 2005: Corey Boyte

  • 2006: Amanda Martin

  • 2007: Steven Oesterreich

  • 2008: Emily Boegel

  • 2009: Natalie Kubicek

  • 2010: Dylan Wesenberg

  • 2011: Parker Tenpas

  • 2012: Lucas Gutiérrez

  • 2013: Kasey Brylski, Simon Knudtson

  • 2014: Katelyn Stein

  • 2015: Bentley Epple, Ben Fojtik

  • 2016: Mitchell Wisnefske

  • 2017: Emily Koerner

  • 2018: Spencer Hadel, Mitchell Meyer, Ashley Sienkiewicz

  • 2019: Connor Foust, Justice Heisler, Keegan Miller

  • 2020: Devin Hable, Jason Uyeda-Faust, Jack Zangl

  • 2021: Jonathan Bowers, Aaron Draxler, Mercedes Stromberg

  • 2022: Xavier Gauthier, Anders Larson, Gillian Schatz

John Philip Sousa Award

This national award honors the top student in the high school band, the John Philip Sousa Band Award recognizes superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.

Recipients

  • 2012: Alex Rabe

  • 2013: David Schreiber

  • 2014: Zach Porior

  • 2015: Lexi Shew

  • 2016: Logan Fisher

  • 2017: Rachel Navis

  • 2018: Samuel Mehn

  • 2019: Brian Bliske

  • 2020: Taylor Alexander

  • 2021: Leah Fannin

  • 2022: Henry Nguyen

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

This award is given to a senior band member who devotes large amounts of time to the Oshkosh West Jazz Ensemble, who maintains a positive attitude, who has participated in most if not all West Jazz Ensemble events, and who has demonstrated a vast knowledge and understanding of jazz music.

Recipients

  • 2003: Brooks Collins

  • 2004: Kayla Berndt

  • 2005: Peter Reschenberg

  • 2006: Melissa Bennett, Matthew Weinkes

  • 2008: Peter Truell

  • 2009: Mike Malone

  • 2010: Ashley Thompson

  • 2011: Parker Tenpas

  • 2012: Will Poppen

  • 2018: Kayla Chervenka

James Croft Band Award

This award honors those in the community who have gone great strides to support the Oshkosh West Band Program.  This award is not given out annually, but instead only when the Oshkosh West Band Department finds a worthy recipient.  This award will be given to a person who has devoted large amounts of time to the West Bands, who has shown a true commitment to the bands, who has spread the importance of music education to our students and community, and who continues to support the band program at Oshkosh West High School.

Honorary Bandsmen

The Oshkosh High School Concert Band often bestowed the honor of "Honorary Bandsmen" to musicians, composers, arrangers, conductors, supporters, and others who had collaborated with the OHS Concert Band.

Recipients

  • Paul Whear

  • Pierre Saunier

  • Rafael Mendez

  • Raymond F. Dvorak

  • Don McCathren

  • Alfred Reed

  • Bram Smith

  • Norman Dello Joio

  • Glenn C. Bainum

  • James Christensen

  • Paul Yoder

  • Lucien Cailliet

  • Gerrie Vogt

  • Weston Noble

  • John Barrows

  • Fred Schroeder

  • James Nielsen

  • Perry Tipler

  • Fred Hemke

  • H. Robert Reynolds