Congratulations to our past award recipients for their work in enhancing the string community within the state! MNASTA awards began in 1986 when Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Community Service awards were first presented. The following year, the Meritorious Orchestra Award was added to recognize on-going excellence in a school or youth orchestra program. In 1990, Outstanding String Educator was added to recognize significant achievements in school teaching. This award was renamed Master String Educator in 1997. In 1990 and 1991, two awards for individual accomplishments were presented, one named Teacher of the Year and one name Master Teacher. Since 1992, this award has been known as Master Teacher. MNSOA awarded Teacher of the Year from 1996-1997.
Beginning in 1998, MNSOTA has presented four annual awards: Master Teacher - Studio, Master Teacher - School Orchestra, Meritorious Orchestra Program, and Community Service Award.
2022 | White Bear Lake Public Schools |
2021 | Wayzata Public Schools |
2020 | St. Olaf Orchestra - directed by Steven Amundson |
2019 | Eden Prairie Public Schools |
2018 | Alexandria Public Schools |
2017 | Edina Public Schools |
2016 | Northfield School District |
2015 | Staples-Motley School District |
2014 | Minnetonka School District |
2013 | South Washington County School District |
2012 | University of Minnesota/Twin Cities School of Music |
2006 | Moorhead Public Schools |
2005 | Roseville School District |
2004 | Brainerd School District |
2003 | Minnesota Youth Symphonies |
2002 | Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools |
2001 | Winona School District |
2000 | Robbinsdale Area Schools |
1999 | Austin Public Schools |
1998 | Duluth Public School District |
1998 | Shattuck-St. Mary's School - Faribault |
1997 | Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (25th anniversary) |
1997 | Red Wing Public Schools |
1996 | St. Olaf College Orchestra |
1995 | Wayzata Public Schools |
1993 | Stillwater Public Schools |
1992 | Mounds View Public Schools |
1991 | St. Cloud Public Schools |
1990 | Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies |
1989 | The Young Peoples' Concerts of the Minnesota Orchestra |
1988 | Longfellow International Fine Arts Elementary Center |
1988 | Owatonna Public Schools |
1987 | Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools |