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For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 HERNDON, VA (June 25, 2026) – The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) honored Ethan Hacker of the…
VMEA’s work during the 2025–2026 school year demonstrates how strong partnerships, intentional advocacy, and unified messaging can drive meaningful change and expand equitable access to music education for all students.
NAfME recognizes Delegate Watts for her outstanding contributions to music and arts education in championing the Virginia bill resulting in the creation of the diploma seal for excellence in fine arts.
The George N. Parks Award honors an exemplary music educator who embodies the characteristics and leadership the late Mr. Parks showed his students every day. Developed by the National Association…
NAfME is pleased to announce the national and state 2025–2026 Tri-M® Music Honor Society (Tri-M®) Chapters of the Year.
The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools.
NAfME Members Among Those Named 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence On May 7, 2026, NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher…
In the May 2026 School Band and Orchestra Plus (SBO+), they announced their “50+ Music Teachers Who Make a Difference.” Of those, 38 honorees are NAfME members.
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Education, finalized at the end of April 2026, marks a noteworthy shift in how graduate students are classified for federal student loan purposes., carrying real implications for future music educators and others pursuing advanced degrees in education.
NAfME will recognize the NAfME Collegiate Chapters of ten schools as “Chapters of Excellence,” four students for professional achievement, and new this year, recognize two chapter advisors for excellence this June during the NAfME National Leadership Assembly.