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Gail Boyd de Stwolinski Center Endowment Prize

The Gail Boyd de Stwolinski Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Music Theory Teaching and Scholarship, in the amount of $10,000, is permanently endowed by Louis de Stwolinski, Gail’s husband of 45 years. The prize is awarded biennially to an outstanding music theory pedagogue, someone who has devoted a lifetime to music theory instruction and scholarship.

The selection process involves nominations from leaders in the field of music theory pedagogy, and the winner is chosen by a revolving panel of distinguished music theory pedagogues who make a recommendation to the de Stwolinski Center Board of Directors.

Past Winners:

John Buccheri, Northwestern University
Robert Gauldin, Eastman School of Music
Mary Wennerstrom, Indiana University
Bruce Benward
Dorothy Payne
Mary J. Arlin, Ithaca College, Emerita