In recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of jazz as demonstrated through superior musicianship, character, and individual creativity.
Recipients
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 1993-1994 | Jordan Medas |
| 1994-1995 | Cameron Ruffin |
| 1995-1996 | Robert Dillard |
| 1996-1997 | Jason Dela Cruz |
| 1997-1998 | Jason Dela Cruz |
| 1998-1999 | Damian Wade |
| 1999-2000 | Adam Addesso |
| 2000-2001 | Aaron West (Trumpet) |
| 2001-2002 | Robbie Lamb |
| 2002-2003 | Robbie Lamb |
| 2007-2008 | Jamel Pinkney |
| 2008-2009 | Jess Rivera Valentin |
| 2009-2010 | Sam Yusufov Jamal Pinkney |
| 2010-2011 | Meghan Raymer Cameron Richardson |
| 2011-2012 | Cameron Richardson (Percussion) |
| 2012-2013 | Andreas Jacque (Percussion) |
| 2013-2014 | Patrick Dermody (Percussion) |
| 2014-2015 | Justin Lewis |
| 2015-2016 | Hayden Busby |
| 2016-2017 | Devonte Ezell |
| 2017-2018 | Micaela Berry (Baritone Saxophone) |
| 2018-2019 | Anthony Cittadino (Tenor Saxophone) Austin Hopkins (Percussion) |
| 2019-2020 | James Mims (Bass Guitar) |
| 2020-2021 | Tyler McCroskey (Trumpet) |
| 2021-2022 | Miles Anderson (Trumpet) |
| 2023-2024 | Nysaun Vaughan |
| 2024-2025 | Robert Pereras |