Minnesota Choral Director of the Year
Established in 1988, this award is for members who have:
- Eleven or more years of conducting experience
- Establishment of high performance and literature standards
- Promotion of choral music in the community
- Consistent ACDA membership
- Attends and supports ACDA functions and statewide activities
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Contributes to ACDA through work in district, state, regional or national conventions, committees, etc.
| Photo | Year | Recipient | Institution |
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2012 | Mary Kay Geston | Northwestern College |
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2011 |
Susan Zemlin |
Blaine High School |
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2010 |
Thomas Hassig |
Prior Lake High School |
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2008 |
Jerome Upton |
Duluth East High School |
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2007 |
Christopher Fettig |
Bemidji High School |
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2006 |
Ann Wobig |
Maple Grove Junior High School |
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2005 |
Paula Holmberg |
Minnetonka High School |
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2004 |
Bruce Becker |
Apple Valley High School |
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2003 |
Judy Sagen |
Eastview High School |
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2002 |
Kathy Saltzman Romey |
University of Minnesota |
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2001 |
Axel Theimer |
St. John's/St. Benedict |
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2000 |
Steven O. Boehlke |
Rosemount High School |
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1999 |
Michael Smith |
Brainerd High School |
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1996 |
Ronald Larson |
Waconia High School |
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1995 |
Larry McCaghy |
Lakeville High School |
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1994 |
Robert Peterson |
Edina High School |
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1993 |
Robert Sieving |
St. Cloud Apollo High School |
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1992 |
Don Danielson |
East Grand Forks High School |
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1991 |
Stan Kindzerski |
Roseau High School |
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1990 |
Stan Carlson |
Staples High School |
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1989 |
Carlin Berg |
Elbow Lake High School |
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1988 |
Elwood "Woody" Johnson |
Roosevelt High School |
































