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 study and/or performance in the field of brass history. Nominations for the award are due by February 1 of each year, are accepted only from active members of the HBS, and must include detailed written support for the nominee. Please send nominations and written support to: HBS 148 W. 23rd Street #5F, New York, NY 10011.
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
- 2007 - Robert King (awarded postumously)
- 2008 - Clifford Bevan
- 2009 - Jean-François Madeuf
- 2010 - Dan Morgenstern
- 2011 - Rainer Egger
- 2012 - Kenneth Kreitner