MTNA Awards
National Chapter Awards
2007-08 MTNA “Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year”*, Rosann Owen as President
2005-06 MTNA “Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year”, Sarah Tu as President
2002-03 MTNA “Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year”, Amy Collard as President
State Awards
2019 Utah Music Teachers Association Student Chapter of the Year
Pedagogy Awards
2013-14 UMTA "Student Teacher of the Year", Fan-Ya Lin
2009-10 UMTA "Student Teacher of the Year", Whitney Wasden
2008-09 MTNA "Studio Fellowship of the Year", Ivy Andreason
2007-08 UMTA “Student Teacher of the Year", Ivy Andreason
2006-07 MTNA “StAR Award”**, Jessica Young
2005-06 UMTA “Student Teacher of the Year”, Martha Aston
MTNA “StAR Award”, Amy Collard
2005-06 MTNA National Studio Teaching Fellowship, Jessica Young (one of the 12 finalists)
2003-04 UMTA “Student Teacher of the Year”, Janelle Peterson
MTNA “StAR Award”, Melanee Ardizzone
2001-02 UMTA “Student Teacher of the Year”, Melanee Ardizzone
1999-00 UMTA “Student Teacher of the Year”, Angela Ford
Piano Competition Awards
2022 MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Solo Competition, 1st Place Winner
2016 MTNA Southwest Division Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, 2nd Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (Senior Piano Division), State 1st Place Winner
2015 MTNA Southwest Division Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, 1st Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, State 1st Place Winner
MTNA National Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, Finalist
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), State 1st Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), 2nd Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), Honorable Mention
2014 American Protégé International Piano and Strings Concerto Competition, 1st Place Winner
American Protégé International Piano and Strings Concerto Competition, 2nd Place Winner
New York International Piano Competition (Piano Duets), 2nd Place Winner
Sid and Mary Foulger International Music Festival Concerto Competition, Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, State 1st Place Winner
MTNA Southwest Division Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, 2nd Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), 2nd Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, Honorable Mention
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), Honorable Mention
Piano Arts North America Piano Competition in Milwaukee, Finalist
2013 American Protégé International Piano and Strings Solo Competition, 1st Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, State 1st Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), 2nd Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Collegiate Chamber Music Competition, 2nd Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Yamaha Senior Piano Competition, 2nd Place Winner
MTNA National Yamaha Senior Piano Competition, 3rd Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, Honorable Mention
Rio Hondo Symphony Concerto Competition (California), Honorable Mention
International Russian Music Piano Competition (San Jose, CA), Finalist
Seattle International Piano Competition (Seattle, WA), Semi-Finalist
Grand Junction Symphony Concerto Competition (CO), Finalist
International Russian Music Piano Competition (San Jose, CA), Semi-Finalist
American Paderewski International Piano Competition (Los Angeles, CA), Finalist
2012 Coeur d’Alene Symphony Concerto competition, 1st Place Winner
Atlantic Music Festival Piano Concerto competition, 1st Place Winner
MTNA Southwest Division Senior Piano Duet Competition (Las Vegas, Nevada), 1st Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, Honorable Mention
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), Honorable Mention
MTNA (Utah) Yamaha Senior Piano Competition, Honorable Mention
Schmidbauer International Young Artist Piano Competition (Texas), Finalist
Wideman International Piano Concerto (Louisiana), Finalist
MTNA National Senior Piano Duet Competition (New York), Finalist
2011 National Concert Hall “Rising Stars” International Piano Competition, Winner
Aurora Symphony Young Artist Concerto Competition, 1st Place Winner
Grand Junction Symphony Young Artist Concerto Competition, 1st Place Winner
Seattle International Piano Competition (Collegiate Division), 2nd Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), 2nd Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, Honorable Mention
Pacific International Piano Competition (Canada), Finalist
Snowy Range Piano Competition (WY), Finalist
2010 MTNA National Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, National 1st Place Winner
MTNA Southwest Division Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, 1st Place Winner
New York International Piano Competition (Piano Duets), 2nd Place Winner
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), 2nd Place Winner
MTNA (Utah) Steinway Young Artist Collegiate Piano Competition, Honorable Mention
UMTA State Concerto Competition (College Piano Division), Honorable Mention
*Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter of the Year Award is given to the MTNA Collegiate Chapter that demonstrates excellence in its chapter activities. Benjamin Whitten Collegiate Chapter Advisor Award is given to the advisor of the MTNA Collegiate Chapter that demonstrates excellence in its chapter activities.
**StAR (Student Achievement Recognition Award) is given to outstanding music students who intend to teach professionally in an independent or collegiate music studio. Faculty and administrators select recipients on the basis of excellence in academic achievement, successful teaching experience and demonstrated leadership abilities. In addition, these graduates are eligible to enter the MTNA Studio Fellowship Award program.