Purpose
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes people—living or deceased—who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to the trombone profession over a long career.
Selection Criteria
Candidates of the Lifetime Achievement Award should
demonstrate:
Lifelong commitment to the trombone and/or trombone-related activities
A career that has reflected a commitment to excellence and achievement
Note: Categories of Lifetime Achievement may include but not be limited to teaching, performance, research, composition and service, and may recognize the accomplishments of those whose careers predate the existence of ITA.
Selection Process
ITA members should send a one-page letter of Nomination to the Chair of
the ITA Awards Committee indicating why they feel their nominee meets the
selection
criteria
The ITA Awards committee will prepare a ballot paper and distributes it
to the ITA Executive Board
The ballot paper should ask voters to place finalists in order (i.e. 1st,
2nd, 3rd)
ITA Executive Board members,
who have been shortlisted may not vote in the balloting
The winner of the Award must receive one hundred percent (100%) of all
votes cast.
This recognition will be made only as deemed appropriate, without regard to a prescribed number of annual nominations
