The Christopher Monk Award was established by the HBS to recognize scholars, performers, instrument makers or teachers who have made significant and life-long contributions to the early brass field. Nominations for the Christopher Monk Award are due by February 1 and must include detailed written support of the nominee. The award was established to recognize scholars, performers, instrument makers or teachers who have made significant and life-long contributions to the early brass field.

Christopher Monk Award Recipients:

• 1995 - Edward H. Tarr
• 1996 - Herbert Heyde
• 1997 - Keith Polk
• 1998 - Mary Rasmussen
• 1999 - Hermann Baumann
• 2000 - Bruce Dickey
• 2001 - Stewart Carter
• 2002 - Trevor Herbert
• 2003 - Renato Meucci
• 2004 - Crispian Steele-Perkins
• 2005 - Gunther Schuller
• 2006 - Robert Barclay