2024 Award Winner - Bill Punch

Outstanding Jazz Educator Award

Formerly the Jess Cole Award, the MOAJE Outstanding Jazz Educator Award is presented annually at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference as part of the All-State Jazz Ensemble concert.
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This award is presented to an individual for their outstanding contributions to jazz education by the Executive Board of the Missouri Association for Jazz Education.

Past Recipients:
1976 - Arch Martin
1977 - Don Vern Joseph
1978 - Jerry Hoover
1979 - Dennis McBride
1980 - Carrol Lewis
1982 - Roger Cody
1983 - Ron Stilwell
1985 - Frank Haspiel
1986 - John Brophy
1990 - Jim Widner
1991 - Craig Buck
1992 - Charlie Meneese
1994 - Mary Lightfoot
1995 - Gerry McCollum
1996 - Steve Lenhert
1998 - Terry Boone
1999 - Warren Durrett
2000 - Charles Loeber
2001 - Paul Smith
2002 - Bob Drummond
2003 - Leon Bradley
2004 - Bob Waggoner
2005 - Mike Parkinson
2006 - King Shollenberger
2007 - Bob Scott
2008 - Bob Boedges
2009 - Garry Anders
2010 - Ron Anson
2011 - David Aaberg
2012 - Gary Brandes
2013 - Larry Bennett
2014 - Robert "Bob" Meeks
2015 - Dan Schunks
2016 - Paul DeMarinis
2017 - Brenda Kueck
​2018 - Jim Widner
​2019 - Rob Babel
​2020 - Danny Watring
​2021 - Joel Griffin
2022 - Randy Hamm
​2023 - Tim AuBuchon
2024 - Bill Punch