The MTNA Foundation fund serves MTNA, its state and local affiliates, members, students, composers, and performers by offering grants and awards on an annual basis. Grant programs include Program Development grants, Community Engagement grants, Teacher Enrichment grants, Affiliate (state and local association) Enrichment grants, and Collegiate Enrichment and Travel grants. Awards are presented at the annual national conference, and categories can be found on the MTNA Foundation website. The purpose of these awards is to inspire our membership while celebrating excellence in teaching, research, and other contributions toward the advancement of music education for all.

WMTA contributes to the MTNA Foundation, recognizing outstanding contributors to our association through the MTNA Foundation Fellow program. As shown below, we have honored at least one Foundation Fellow almost every year since 2003. This commendation is accomplished by donating $1500 through individual and affiliate contributions in honor of our nominee. Nominations are submitted to the Executive Board in the spring and decided at the June WMTA Leadership meeting for the next year’s Foundation Gala.

The Wisconsin MTNA Foundation Chair is Shannon Whaples, NCTM. Please contact her at: shannonspianostudio@hotmail.com

All information about the MTNA Foundation can be found here:  http://www.mtnafoundation.org/

Please support the MTNA Foundation Fund by donating at the blue button below.

Wisconsin MTNA Foundation Fellows

Year Honored	Name
2003 Fellow	Carol  Winborne
2005 Fellow	James C. Norden NCTM
2006 Fellow	Joyce L. Grill NCTM
2007 Fellow	Carmen E. Shaw NCTM
2008 Fellow	Teresa M. Weber
2009 Fellow	Valerie C. Cisler NCTM
2011 Fellow	Laura Ann Swenson NCTM
2012 Fellow	Gail Alix Heywood NCTM
2014 Fellow	Carol A. Klose
2015 Fellow	Joan M. Davies NCTM
2015 Fellow	Howard  Karp
2016 Fellow	Jessica G. Johnson NCTM
2017 Fellow	Jo Ann Hobbs
2018 Fellow	Jane H Scheef
2019 Fellow	Anna J. Asch
2020 Fellow	Deanna R. Roen
2022 Fellow	Catherine  Walby NCTM
2023 Fellow	Nicholas Phillips, NCTM
2024 Fellow	Rachel Fritz
2025 Fellow	Martha Fischer and Bill Lutes