OkMEA Administrator of the Year Award

This award gives recognition to school administrators in the State of Oklahoma who show exceptional support for their school’s music program. This award provides our organization the opportunity to honor those who have supported music as an important part of the total curriculum, and have given administrative support to music teachers and directors. Nominees may be active or retired. They may be in any level of administration, such as superintendent, principal, department head, coordinator, supervisor, etc.  The music teacher submitting this application must have worked with the nominee for a period of at least four school terms, and must be a current member of OkMEA.

Minimum qualifications:

1. This administrator demonstrates support of music as an important part of the total curriculum.
2. This administrator attends public performances of school ensembles.
3. This administrator supports the school or district music faculty.

2013
Duane Merideth
Durant Public Schools

2014
Debbie Hoffman
Cache Public Schools

2015
Dr. Keith Ballard
Tulsa Public Schools

2016
Mike Garde
Superintendent: Muskogee Public Schools

2017
Sammy Jackson
Superintendent: Cashion Public Schools

2018
Sandy Coaly
Superintendent: Grove Public Schools

2019
Mark Hunt
Principal: Westmoore High School

2020
Jay McAdams
Superintendent: Atoka Public Schools

2021
Drew Eichelberger
Superintendent: Bethany Public Schools

2022
Uwe Gordon
Principal: Stillwater High School

2023
Brian Walker
Superintendent: Harmony Public School

2024
Charles Bradley
Superintendent: Mustang Public Schools