The MOAJE Service Award

Formerly the Jess Cole Award, the MOAJE   Service Award is presented annually at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference as part of the All-State Jazz Ensemble concert.

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

Arch Martin 1976

Don Vern Joseph 1977

Jerry Hoover 1978

Dennis McBride 1979

Carrol Lewis 1980

Roger Cody 1982

Ron Stilwell 1983

Frank Haspiel 1985

John Brophy 1986

Jim Widner 1990

Craig Buck 1991

Charlie Meneese 1992

Mary Lightfoot 1994

Gerry McCollum 1995

Steve Lenhert 1996

Terry Boone 1998

Warren Durrett 1999

Charles Loeber 2000

Paul Smith 2001

Bob Drummond 2002

Leon Bradley 2003

Bob Waggoner 2004

Mike Parkinson 2005

King Shollenberger 2006

Bob Scott 2007

Bob Boedges 2008

Garry Anders 2009

Ron Anson 2010

David Aaberg 2011