This Outstanding Administrator Award award is intended to honor an administrator in the state of Nebraska, for demonstrating support, interest, and encouragement of the school's instrumental music program. Band directors from across the state nominate administrators for this award.
1988
Russ Hicks, Tri County Schools
1989
Herbert Barelman - Principal -Bellevue East HIgh School
1990
Dr. Ken Thompson - Fremont High School
1991
Nicholas J. Marick, Bluffs Middle School, Scottsbluff
1993
Dr. Del Weber, University of Nebraska at Omaha
1994
Steve Shanahan, Principal - Blair High School
1995
Gary Anderson, Nemaha Valley Schools
1996
Roger Givens, Principal - Bellevue West High School
1997
Dr. Dennis Nosal, Norris High School
1998
Dr. Carole Matthes, Principal Fredstrom Elementary -LPS
1999
Dr. John Deegan, Superintendant -Bellevue Public Schools
2000
Kevin Riley, Gretna Public Schools
2001
Don Zeiss, Principal - Wayne High School
2002
Larry Parker, Principal -Lincoln High School
2003
Dr. James Loch, Adams Central High School 
2004
Dr. Pat Hunter-Pirtle, Lincoln Southeast High School 
2005
Dr. Rick Werkheiser, Millard North High School 
2008
Rocky Ruhl, Wayne High School 
2009
Mrs. Debra Lund, Music in Catholic Schools - Omaha
2012
Dr. Rich Beran - Principal - Gretna High School with Chris Tucker and Alex Wimmer. 
2013
Dr. Deborah Frison - Principal of Burke High School
2015
Mr. Shaun Brothers, of Plattsmouth High School
2017
Jeff Bellar, Norfolk Catholic High School
2018
Jason Sullivan, Superintendent, Elm Creek Public Schools 
2019
Chad Boyer, Superintendent of Wisner-Pilger Schools
2020
Dr. Michael Smith, Bellevue Lewis and Clark Middle School 
2021
Dr. Lance Nielsen, Lincoln Public Schools
2022
Corey Fisher, Principal, Cozad High School 
2023
Brett Schwartz, Otte-Blair Middle School
2024
Ann Kramer, Crofton Community Schools 
