2017 brings the start of a new year AND new happenings with the OMEA Award Program.

In response to several inquiries for this product, OMEA has designed an award pin that is available to present to those students participating in District or Region level Honors Ensembles at both the High School and Junior High/Middle School levels.

These can be ordered only by contacting OMEA Director of AE Materials and Awards Dane Newlove at ae_materials_director@omea-ohio.org. There is no order form for the Honors Ensemble pin.

These will not be sold to parents of participants: only district/region officers, chairs of honors ensembles, and directors of participating students can order these awards. For those districts or regions that may have already held your event, you can of course still order these awards at any time.

In addition, we are proud to unveil the new Junior High award pin design, effective with the 2017 events. Larger and with an upgraded clasp, these should prove to be more visually appealing than the old awards.

Both awards are available at a cost of $4 each. Checks should be made payable to OMEA for the appropriate amount.

Thank you for your continued support of the OMEA Awards program, and please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Dane Newlove
OMEA Director of AE Materials and Awards