Internal Awards & Honors

Outstanding Students in Composition

Each year the composition faculty selects an undergraduate and graduate student to be recognized at the annual University Honor's Day ceremony. Students are selected for this honor based upon demonstrated talent, academic achievement, and contribution to the program:

2015-2016
• Ryan Ayres (undergraduate)
• Ermir Bejo (graduate)

2014-2015
• Jen Hill (undergraduate)
• Joseph Lyszczarz (graduate)

2013-2014
• Ryan Fellhauer (undergraduate)
• Stephen Lucas (graduate)

2012-2013
• Caleb Rehmet (undergraduate)
• Dan Tramte (graduate)

2011-2012
• Christopher Walker (undergraduate)
• Mark Oliveiro (graduate)

2010-2011
• Anna Norris (undergraduate)
• Da Jeong Choi (graduate)

2009-2010
• Cody Forrest (undergraduate)
• Greg Dixon (graduate)

2008-2009
• Ryan Taycher (undergraduate)
• Jason Fick (graduate)

2007-2008
• Ethan Hayden (undergraduate)
• Jay Walls (graduate)

2006-2007
• Chris Polcyn (undergraduate)
• Chapman Welch (graduate)

2005-2006
• Nick Bober (undergraduate)
• Jing Wang (graduate)

2004-2005
• Gabriel Lit (undergraduate)
• Terry Lee (graduate)

2003-2004
• Beth Andresen (undergraduate)
• Jonathan Anderson (graduate)

2002-2003
• Nicole D'Agostino (undergraduate)
• Stephen Anderson (graduate)

2001-2002
• Ricardo Gallo-Gamboa (undergraduate)
• James Worlton (graduate)

2000-2001
• Josué Parrilla (undergraduate)
• Henry Vega (graduate)

1999-2000
• Elliot Figg (undergraduate)
• Elainie Lillios (graduate)

1998-1999
• John Colaruotolo (undergraduate)
• Steven Makela (graduate)

1997-1998
• David Shipps and Philip Ducote (undergraduate)
• Michael Thompson and Arnold Friedman (graduate)

1996-1997
• Kevin Salfen (undergraduate)
• Yu-Chung Tseng (graduate)

1995-1996
• Elliot Schechter (undergraduate)
• Arnold Friedman (graduate)

1994-1995
• Derek Charke (undergraduate)
• Timothy Crowley (graduate)

1993-1994
• Sam Eggleston (undergraduate)
• Yu-Chung Tseng (graduate)

1991-1992
• Jonathan Fisher (undergraduate)
• James Piekarski (graduate)

Merrill Ellis Memorial Composition Scholarship

• Jonathan Jackson, 2012-13
• Ryan Pivovar, 2011-12
• Nicholas Kanozik, 2009-10
• Camilo Salazar, 2007-08
• Stephen Lucas, 2005-07
• James Worlton, 2002-03
• Kayli House, 2000-01
• Henry Vega, 1999-2000
• J.T. Rinker, 1998-99
• Lucio Edilberto Cuellar, 1996-97
• Man-Mei Wu, 1994-96
• Steven Bryant, 1994-95
• Hideko Kawamoto, 1993-95
• Malcolm Bell, 1993-94
• Yu-Chung Tseng, 1993-94
• Ronald Fu, 1992-93
• Eliza Williams, 1992-93
• Rick Chatham, 1991-92
• Michael McBride, 1991-92
• Kurt Kuniyasu, 1990-92
• Gregory Schneider, 1990-91

David M. Schimmel Memorial Composition Scholarship

• Robert Trusko, 2012-14
• James Doyle, 2012-14
• Chris Lamb, 2012-13
• Eric Evans, 2012
• Daniel Bernardo, 2009-10
• Richard Daskas, 2009-10
• Michael Garman, 2009-10
• Joshua Harris, 2009-10
• Patrick Peringer, 2009-10
• Ryan Taycher, 2009-10
• Eli Fieldsteel, 2008-10
• Gary Knudson, 2008-09
• L. Scott Price, 2008-09
• Bora Im, 2008
• Michael Cortes, 2007-08
• Dave Gedosh, 2007-08
• Christopher Hoyt, 2007-08
• Dennis Pitman, 2007-08
• Nick Kanozik, 2007-08
• Jay Alan Walls, 2007-10
• Nick Groesch, 2006-07
• Aaron Fryklund, 2006-08
• Franklin Parker, 2006-07
• Chris Polcyn, 2006-07
• John Seymour, 2006-07
• Mark Sonnabaum, 2006-07
• Paul Slavens, 2006-07
• Daniel Zajicek, 2004-05
• Nicole D'Agostino, 2003-04
• Mark Feezell, 2002-03
• John Colaruotolo, 2000-01
• Philip Ducote, 1999-2000
• Stephen Anderson, 1998-99
• Hideko Kawamoto, 1996-97
• Elainie Lillios, 1995-96
• Derek Charke, 1994-95
• Sean Pollard, 1992-93
• Gwinam Lee, 1991-92
• Christopher Morgan, 1991-92
• James Piekarski, 1991-92
• Shawn Pollard, 1991-92
• Gregory Schneider, 1991-92

Martin Mailman Memorial Composition Scholarship

• Elyse Kahler, 2012-13
• Anna Norris, 2011
• Paul Thomas, 2010-11
• Cody Forrest, 2009-10
• Ryan Taycher, 2008-09
• Manami Hayashi, 2007-08
• Nick Groesch, 2005-06
• Gabriel Lit, 2004-05
• John Dribus, 2003-04
• Yo Goto, 2003-04

Richard and Candace Faulk Composition Scholarship

• Heather Ramsey, 2012-13
• Sarah Page Summar, 2011-12
• Da Jeong Choi, 2010-11
• Jay Alan Walls, 2008-09
• Nick Bober, 2007-08
• Ethan Hayden, 2007-08
• Jing Wang, 2007-08
• Mark Scott, 2005-06; 2007-08
• Manami Hayashi, 2006-07
• Chien-Wen Cheng, 2004-05; 2006-07
• Hsiao-Lan Wang, 2005-07
• Chapman Welch, 2003-04; 2006-07
• John Dribus, 2004-05
• Elliot Figg, 2005-06
• Chol-Ho Kim, 2005-06
• Terry Lee, 2004-05
• Camilo Salazar, 2004-05
• Jon Anderson, 2003-04
• Kazuaki Shiota, 2003-04
• Daniel Zajicek, 2003-04

Paul Loomis Composition Scholarship

• Christopher Walker, 2012-13
• Daniel Bernardo, 2010-12
• Christina Rusnak, 2009-10
• Jing Wang, 2008-09

Charn Uswachoke Music Scholarship

• John Dribus, 2000-01, 2001-02
• Beth Andresen, 2001-02
• Ricardo Gallo-Gamboa, 2001-02
• Sang-Eun Han, 1999-2002
• Douglas Holmes, 2001-02
• Chapman Welch, 2001-02
• Brian Williams, 2001-02
• Elliot Figg, 2000-01
• Efrain Esperilla, 1998-2001
• Kayli House, 2000-01
• Chol-Ho Kim, 1999-2001
• Tomoko Yonemaru, 1998-2001
• Stephen Anderson, 1999-2000
• Philip Ducote, 1998-99, 1999-2000
• Tung-Lung Lin, 1999-2000
• Henry Vega, 1999-2000
• Fouad Fakhouri, 1998-99
• Jonathan Henry, 1998-99
• Kevin Salfen, 1998-99
• Stefan Au, 1996-97
• Lucio Edilberto Cuellar, 1996-97
• Steven Makela, 1996-97
• Joseph Spaniola, 1996-97
• Man-Mei Wu, 1996-97

Theodore Presser Music Scholarship

• Mark Scott, 2006-07
• Elliot Figg, 2001-02
• Michael Daugherty, 1975-76
• Steve Paxton, 1972-73
• Leon Nedbalek, 1955-56

Marceau C. Myers Memorial Music Scholarship

• Yu-Chung Tseng, 1997-98
• Hideko Kawamoto, 1995-96

Ronnie Lee and Peter Ni Music Scholarship

• Jing Wang, 2007-08

Im Sik Kim Family Music Scholarship

• Da Jeong Choi, 2004

Ann G. Ricco Excellence in Music Scholarship

• Elliot Figg, 2006-07
• Philip (Andy) Rivera, 2006-07

President's Council Scholarship

• Fei Wu, 2001-02

Toulouse Graduate School Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship

• Ermir Bejo, 2013-16
• Timothy Harenda, 2013-16
• Seth Shafer, 2013-16
• Dan Tramte, 2012-13
• Bradley Robin, 2011-14
• Joshua Harris, 2011-13
• Patrick Peringer, 2011-13
• Mark Oliveiro, 2010-13
• L. Scott Price, 2010-11

Toulouse Graduate School Tuition Scholarship

• Sarah Page Summar, 2010-11
• Stephen Lucas, 2007-08
• Camilo Salazar, 2005-06

Toulouse Graduate School Fellowship

• Stephen Lucas, 2009-10 (TDF Award)
• Jason Fick, 2009 (MDF Award)
• Nick Bober, 2008-09 (TDF Award)
• Ben Johansen, 2008-09 (MDF Award)
• Jon Anderson, 2002-03
• John Dribus, 2002-03
• Peter McCulloch, 2001-02
• Kevin Salfen, 1999-2000

Priddy Fellowship in Arts and Music

• Christina Rusnak, 2008-09
• Sarah Page Summar, 2007-08

CEMI Commissions from the Merrill Ellis Foundation

• Martin Mailman (faculty), 1986
• Columbus Walden, 1985
• David Bradfield, 1984
• Stan Gibb, 1983
• Dan Beatty, 1982

UNT Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition

• Daniel Routh, 2013
• Eli Fieldsteel, 2010
• Tsen-Ling Lin, 2009
• Christopher Hoyt, 2008
• Mark Scott, 2006
• Daniel Chan, 2004
• Joshua Bradford, 2003
• Edilberto Cuellar, 1999
• Stefan Au, 1994
• Robert J. Frank, 1993
• Christopher Carter, 1992
• Jill Hutchison, 1991
• Tom Muncy, 1990
• Rodney Waschka II, 1989
• Joe L. Alexander, 1988
• B.R. Lopez, 1987
• Bob Keefe, 1986
• Eugene F. DeLisa, Jr., 1985
• Daniel R. Mitchell, 1984
• Philip Baczewski, 1983