National Awards, Prizes, Recognitions in Music 


Toward enhanced awareness of select American current events and cultural history in music, these pages highlight established awards and recognitions in classical, popular, and jazz fields, as well as collective listings of who’s who in direct and related fields. Some entries are configured specifically for percussion students (DownBeat, PAS Hall of Fame, Orchestral Percussionists & Timpanists, and DCI-Drum Corps International).
 
The names and entities celebrated in these indices—artists and organizations representing upper echelons in respective fields—may provide worthy listening and viewing guides. (Note: the endeavor to maintain an up-to-date listing is an ongoing challenge.)

Honors, Awards, & Recognitions (alphabetical):
  • American Academy of Arts and Letters
  • DownBeat
  • Gershwin Prize
  • Grammy Awards
  • The Grawemeyer Award
  • Kennedy Center Honors (lifetime achievement)

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  • Musical America Awards
  • National Medal of Arts (NEA)
  • PAS Hall of Fame
  • Pulitzer Prize
  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame