

Franklin Community High School
Instrumental Music Department
* Twelve-Time ISSMA All-Music Award Recipient! *
Franklin Community High School
Instrumental Music Department
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
John Philip Sousa Award
The Sousa Award is the pinnacle of achievement in a high school band. Introduced in 1955 to honor the top student in a high school band, the John Philip Sousa 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.

2023 - Luke Foraker
2029 - __________________
2028 - __________________
2027 - __________________
2026 - __________________
2025 - __________________
2024 - __________________
2023 - Luke Foraker
2022 - Nikolai Shergi
2021 - Kylie Stahl
2020 - Ian Hickey
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2019 - Dave Chaney
2018 - Noah Skeel
2017 - Jeffrey Wiggington
2016 - Kayla Bull
2015 - Ethan Heikens
2014 - Jacob Boesch
2013 - Hannah Bennett
2012 - Tabitha Cochenour
2011 - Patrick Walls
2010 - Britany Smith
2009 - Marsi Hord
2008 - Tiffany Polson
2007 - Kristen Fox
2006 - Brad Good
2005 - Drew Matthews
2004 - Kristan Morley
2003 - Jared Wooten
2002 - Brandy Hogue
2001 - Rachel Clyngenpeel
2000 - Nick Fogarty
1999 - Eric Hestand
1998 - Jason Keller
1997 - Jessica Rush
1996 - Aaron Chandler
1995 - Todd Hudson
1994 - John P. Wilson II
1993 - Jeff Dunkle
1992 - Courtney Davis
1991 - _______________
1990 - _______________
1989 - _______________
1988 - _______________
1987 - _______________
1986 - _______________
1985 - _______________
1984 - Jeff Beaman
1983 - _______________
1982 - _______________
1981 - Emily Bradley
1980 - _______________
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1979 - _______________
1978 - _______________
1977 - _______________
1976 - _______________
1975 - _______________
1974 - _______________
1973 - _______________
1972 - _______________
1971 - _______________
1970 - _______________
We are working on filling in the missing names of the other John Philip Sousa award recipients.
If you have any additional information that would help us out please let us know. Thank you!
Patrick S. Gilmore Award
The Gilmore Band Award was introduced in 1994 in honor of the legendary bandmaster and impresario.
Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892) and his band joined
General Burnside’s expedition to North Carolina in
the Civil War. Gilmore also played for every president of his day, including Abraham Lincoln. This award honors outstanding high school band students and their achievements and commitment to the band.

2023 - Gavin McKay
2023 - Gavin McKay
2022 - Bella Street
2021 - Hannah Nix
2020 - Josh Cantwell
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2019 - Caleb Wiggington
2018 - Stevie Burgett
2017 - Allison Greenwell
2016 - Riley Seal
2015 - Michaela Moore
2014 - Katie Bradley
2013 - Mary Bradley
2012 - Ben Keefer
2011 - Meredith Moore
2010 - Donnie Wiggington
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2009 - Patrick Walls
2008 - Marsi Hord
2007 - Sarah Topletz
2006 - Marybeth Gomez
2005 - Alex Jones
Louis Armstrong Award
The Louis Armstrong Award was inaugurated in 1974 with the consent of his widow shortly after Louis Armstrong’s death in 1971 to honor an outstanding high school jazz musician.

2023 - Derrik Muth
2023 - Derrik Muth
2022 - Liam Clarke
2021 - Derrik Muth
2020 - Johnathan Sparrow
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2019 - Dillin Collins
2018 - Wes Burris
2017 - Brian Ross
2016 - Jeffrey Wiggington
2015 - Katie Curry
2014 - Evan Hawk
2013 - Amy Hendricks
2012 - Alisa Henry
2011 - Martina Theros
2010 - Patrick Walls
2009 - Grant Pfifer
2008 - Grant Pfifer
2007 - Grant Pfifer
Quincy Jones Award
The Quincy Jones Award honors outstanding students for their creativity and musicianship and who share a boundless energy and musical versatility.

2023 - Morgan Harvey
2023 - Morgan Harvey
2022 - Ethan Hacker
2021 - Reily Burke
2020 - Kinsey Hufford
2019 - Maddy Lowe
2018 - Brian Ross
2017 - T.J. Vculek
2016 - Jacob Ford
2015 - Evan Hawk
2014 - Charissa Catlin
2013 - Adam Land
2012 - Andy Greenwell
2011 - Katie Greenwell