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DeLand High School Band Awards 

Varsity Letter/Service Bar Pin
A band member may earn a letter/bar in band by meeting the following criteria:
  1. Membership in the Marching Band, as well as a concert band (instrumentalists) or Winterguard (auxiliary) for one year.
  2. No unexcused absences from performances.
  3. Earned a grade “B” or above each grading period in band.
  4. No severe discipline problems or punishments.

Rookie of the Year 
This local award recognizes a freshman who maintains the highest musical and academic standards, shows leadership within their class, and continually strives to achieve the highest ideals and standards of the DHS band while maintaining a positive attitude and work ethic. 

Rebecca Lynn Smith Award 
This local award is named for a former member of the DeLand High School Band and is awarded to the student who exhibits an extraordinary level of dedication to the DeLand High School band program. 

Buddy Bohner Memorial Award 
This local award is named for a former member of the DeLand High School Band and recognizes a sophomore who maintains the highest musical and academic standards. 

Outstanding Color Guard Member Award 
This award recognizes an outstanding guard performer in the Band. The student does not have to be a senior to receive the award. 

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award 
This national award recognizes an outstanding musician in the Jazz Band. The student does not have to be a senior to receive the award. 

Patrick S. Gilmore Award 
This national award recognizes an outstanding band member for their achievements and enthusiastic commitment to the band. 

Director’s Award 
This national award recognizes an outstanding band member who maintains the highest musical standards and goes above and beyond the minimum expectations to be the best musician they can be. 

John Philip Sousa Award 
This national award recognizes an outstanding senior band member who has demonstrated superior musicianship, leadership, dependability, loyalty, and cooperation both in and out of the band program. 

John J. Heney Award 
This local award is named for the founding director of the DeLand High School band and recognizes an outstanding senior band member who has demonstrated superior musicianship, leadership, dependability, loyalty, and cooperation both in and out of the band program. 
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