Miller Marching Band Scholarship awarded for 1st time

Todd McCready and Tom MillerAt the Spring 2005 Awards Banquet, Band alum Thomas H. Miller presented Todd McCready with the first Miller “All-American” Marching Band Scholarship. It is special because it represents the Band Department’s only full-ride scholarship. McCready is a junior from Indianapolis, an outstanding euphonium player, past president of Kappa Kappa Psi and Head of Operations. The scholarship is designed to reward a student in their junior or senior year for their contributions to Bands. The scholarship recipient will continue to be announced each spring.

Other awards given at the banquet:

Tau Beta Sigma Outstanding Bandswomen Award – Kristen Wilde, Carmel, IN

Al and Gladys Wright Hall of Fame Award – Kristen Wilde, Carmel, IN

Kappa Kappa Psi Outstanding Bandsman Award – Matt Janszen, Cincinnati, OH

Sudler Prize in the Arts – Matt Janszen, Cincinnati, OH

Purdue Alumni Association Academic Achievement Award – Matt Janszen, Cincinnati, OH

Thomas H. Miller All-American Marching Band Scholarship – Todd McCready, Indianapolis, IN

Lillian & R.B. Stewart Memorial Scholarship – Linwood Mielke, Carmel, IN

John W. Ryan Scholarship/Boiler Brass – Christine Aveline, Lafayette, IN

Lillian & R. B. Stewart Award of Musical Excellence – Jeff Haddin, Muncie, IN

Richard & Connie Grace Woodwind Award – Erin Jackson, Indianapolis, IN

Emery Steiner Memorial Award – Joe Roswarski, West Lafayette, IN & Erin Hall, Paoli, IN

Lynn Michelle LeMay Memorial Flute Award – Jennifer Iles, West Lafayette, IN

David Foertsch Memorial Brass Awards
Eric Couch, Lafayette, IN
Daniel Edwards, Greencastle, IN
Andy Cottle, South Bend, IN
Todd McCready, Indianapolis, IN
Melissa Spaid, Carmel, IN
Trent Burris, Green Fork, IN
Peter Bessette, Crown Point, IN
Jeff Hester, New Carlisle, IN

Paul Spotts Emrick Non-Commissioned Officer Award – Aaron King, West Lafayette, IN

Paul Spotts Emrick Commissioned Officer Award – Todd McCready, Indianapolis, IN

Outstanding Purdue Jazz Band Member Award – Kyle Hopkins, Bloomington, IN

Outstanding Concert Jazz Band Member Award – Mike Davis, Sheridan, IN

Outstanding Lab Jazz Band Member Award – Joe Roswarski, West Lafayette, IN

Outstanding American Music Review Member Award – Dan Putz, St. Charles, IL

Outstanding Symphony Orchestra Member Award – Jeff Haddin, Muncie, IN

Outstanding Symphonic Band Member Award – Todd McCready, Indianapolis, IN

Outstanding Purdue Concert Band Member Award – Elizabeth Darrah, Dublin, OH

Outstanding Collegiate Band Member – Jason Fread, Indianapolis, IN

Outstanding Varsity Band Member – Danielle Donovan, Dwight, IL

Outstanding Gold and Black Sound Member – Jon Rexeisen, Fort Mill, SC

Outstanding Boiler Brass Member – Kristen Wilde, Carmel, IN

Outstanding Winter Drumline/ Percussion Ensemble Member – Anna Kuhn, Santa Rosa, CA

Maxine Lefever Outstanding Percussionist – Vanessa Graden, Valparaiso, IN

Outstanding Twirler Award – Tierney Brown, Bloomington, IN

Outstanding Golden Silk Award – Amanda FitzSimons, Frankfort, IN

Outstanding Golduster Award – Sara Thomas, Roscoe, IL

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