2025 Award and scholarship recipients

Texas Choirmaster Award

This award is reserved for a TCDA member with clearly superior choral conducting and musicianship skill with many years of performance success. Nominations are made by the TCDA Board. This award is not necessarily awarded each year.

Choral Excellence Award

This award is based on the recipient’s contributions to choral music in Texas, mentorship and inspiration to colleagues and students, and continued advocacy for the future of choral singing. Nominations made by TCDA members.

Innovative Programming Award

In recognition of the ingenuity and creativity of members in programming and the positive impact of such work on singers, audiences, and the choral art, TCDA seeks to recognize members who have created programs that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and/or exceptional community engagement. Recipients should be current members of TCDA. Self nominations are accepted along with two or more letters of support. Nominations may be made by TCDA members or non-members.

Young professionals Award

Formerly known as the Young Director of Distinction Award, this award recognizes TCDA members who have taught up to seven years and have achieved exceptional success and/or are recognized for their effectiveness in a choral music education setting in those first years. Nominations are made by TCDA members and should include two or more letters of recommendation.

Choral Advocacy Award

TCDA recognizes that the choral arts flourish because of the care and commitment of a vast network of artists, teachers, and administrators throughout our state. Self nominations are accepted along with two or more letters of support. Nominations may be made by TCDA members or non-members.

Choral Director of Distinction Award

This award is given annually to mid-career TCDA members with 10 years or more conducting experience who maintain high performance and literature standards, participate in TCDA activities through attendance and leadership, and promote choral music in the community. Nominations made by TCDA members.

choral excellence in Worship award

This award is reserved for a TCDA member that has had a career marked by excellence in church choral directing, has demonstrated creative/inspired use of the choral arts to heighten the worship experience and has had a positive influence on the congregation and the community. Nominations may be made by TCDA members and/or non-members and include two or more letters of recommendation.