- 2003
- Eugene Migliaro Corporon, North Texas Wind Symphony & Ella Marie Gray
- Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin
- Robert Floyd, Texas All-State 5A Symphonic Band & Mallory Thompson
- Marianne Gedigian, University of Texas Wind Ensemble & Jerry Junkin
- William Berz & Rutgers Wind Ensemble
- Illinois State University Wind Ensemble & Stephen Steele
- Illinois State University Symphonic Winds & Stephen K. Steele