NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2025 Include 18 NAfME Members

NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2025 Include 18 NAfME Members

On January 31, 2025, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2025 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award recipients, including 25 Outstanding Music Educator Awards. Of the music educators honored, 18 are NAfME members. Congratulations to all the honorees—learn which recipients are NAfME members.*

2025:

Section 1: Andrew Forster, retired, Oakland, Maine

Section 2: Darrin Abren, Mayfield High School, Mayfield, Kentucky

Section 5: Andrea Brinkman-Waterbury, Mankato East High School, Mankato, Minnesota

Section 6: Scott Hillock, Jenks High School, Jenks, Oklahoma

Section 8: Chad Rose, Sheridan High School, Sheridan, Wyoming

State Recipients:

Emmett Drake, Hall High School, West Hartford, Connecticut

Amy Melson, Washington Township High School, Sewell, New Jersey

Stan Rumrill, Bellows Falls Middle School, Rockingham, Vermont

David Cerullo, Crane School of Music, Potsdam, New York

Katy Briel, Clark-Pleasant Middle School, Greenwood, Indiana

Adam Bever, Rice Lake Area Schools, Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Dr. Trilla Lyerla, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas

Anna Sake, Palmer Public Schools, Palmer, Nebraska

Sheridan Monroe Loyd, Montrose High School, Montrose, Colorado

Jennifer Rogers, Las Cruces High School, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Tyler Martin, Wasilla High School, Wasilla, Alaska

Dohn Ratliff, Hardin Middle/High School, Hardin, Montana

Carol Pederson, Ferris High School, Spokane, Washington

* This number reflects those whose memberships were current at the time of this announcement and is subject to change.