HALL OF FAME
The Washington State Music Teachers Association established a Hall of Fame to recognize teachers’ exceptional support, inspiration and outstanding contribution to the growth and development of music and music education, both public and private, in the State of Washington.
The Hall of Fame was established in 2001 with the first recipients being awarded in 2002.
To see a complete list of the honored recipients, please go to the Hall of Fame Members list.
For information or to nominate a colleague, please click on the Hall of Fame Nomination Form button.
If you have questions about the program contact:
Chris VanBuskirk
WSMTA Hall of Fame Chair
Want to nominate a colleague?
Nominations open again on August 1, 2022!
2022 Hall of Fame Member
Congratulations Diane Zimmerman!
Hall of Fame Chair Chris VanBuskirk presented Diane Zimmerman with her award during a special chapter meeting.
2021 Hall of Fame Member
Congratulations Onnie Adams!
Hall of Fame Chair presented Onnie Adams with her award during a special Tri-Cities Chapter meeting on June 4. 2021
HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
2002
Corry Celli – Seattle
Nadean Clarke – Kitsap County
Elma Curry – Okanogan County
Jane Davis, NCTM – Tri-City
Jim Edmonds , NCTM – Spokane
Martha Helder – Lynden
Joy Henderson – Wenatchee Valley
Randolph Hokanson – Seattle
Calvin Knapp, NCTM – Tacoma
Carolyn Malnes, WSCTM – Edmonds
Shirley Peringer, WSCTM – Seattle
Peggy Smith – Spokane
Mary Toy, NCTM – Spokane and Eastside
2003
Laura Boyer, NCTM – Grays Harbor
Ford Hill, NCTM – Bellingham
Lois Jacobson, WSCTM – Seattle
Marcile Mack, NCTM – Seattle
Janet Mooney, NCTM – Olympia
Loran Olsen, NCTM – Olympic Peninsula
Margaret Saunders Ott, NCTM – Spokane
Willard Schultz – Seattle
Bela Siki – Seattle
Helena Smith, NCTM – Grays Harbor
Marianna Stensager, NCTM – Grays Harbor
2004
Gloria Burnett Scott – Seattle and Edmonds
Lois Burress – Moses Lake / Central Basin
Richard E. Clark, NCTM – Bellingham
Robert E. Lundquist, NCTM – Whatcom County
Julia Schnebly-Black – Seattle
2005
Judy Baker, NCTM – Snohomish County
Marilyn Brossard, NCTM – Skagit Valley
Eleanor Haney – Tri-City
2006
Doris Mae Bajema – Lynden
Lisa Bergman – Seattle
Janice Brink – Lynden
2007
Verna Wagner- Spokane
Mary Ellen Cavelti, NCTM – Puyallup Valley
Melba O’Neill – Mason County
2008
Janet Adams – Wenatchee Valley
Clarita Burden, NCTM – Lewis County
Eleanor Van Liew, WSCTM – Tri-City
2009
Helen Madsen, NCTM – Tri-City
Marilyn Linde, WSCTM – Sunn Valley
Ella Mae Durkee, WSCTM – South King County
2010
Margaret Pressley – Seattle
Warren Kunz – Edmonds
Thelma McCoy, NCTM – Olympic Peninsula
2011
Phyllis Pieffer, NCTM – Grays Harbor
Margaret Presley – Spokane
Michiko Miyamoto – Eastside
2012
Sharon Clark, NCTM – South King County
2013
Robin Chadwick, NCTM – Lewis County
2014
Not awarded.
2015
Paul Twedt – Tacoma
Annabelle Wall – Tri-City
2016
Linda Fast – Lewis County
Doreen Slaugh, NCTM – Moses Lake / Central Basin
Sharon Van Valin, NCTM – Eastside and Seattle
2017
Diane Stober, NCTM – Wenatchee Valley
Patricia Jorgensen – Bellingham
Mary Jane Clarke, NCTM – Olympia
2018
Donald Denegar (Eastside Chapter)
Dorie Guidon (Bellingham Chapter)
Judy Nessan (Puyallup Valley Chapter)
2019
Julianne Barnaby (Tri-Cities)
Danene Knudsen (Yakima/Ellensburg)
Karen Scholten (Lynden)
2020
Jill Johnson (Wenatchee Valley)
Joann Richardson (Kitsap County)
Kathy Strickland (Tacoma and Gig Harbor)
2023
Patti Robertson (Tri-City)
RoseMarie Tamburri (Seattle)
Harriet West (Moses Lake – Central Basin)