- 2000
- Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Mallory Thompson
- Illinois State University Wind Symphony & Stephen Steele
- William Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg & Cristian Ganicenco
- University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony & Ron Hufstader
- University of North Texas Symphonic Band & Dennis Fisher
- Eastman Wind Ensemble, Mark Davis Scatterday, Donald Hunsberger & Michael Burritt