Criteria for OCDA Director of Distinction nomination and election:

1.  The nominee must be a member in good standing of the American Choral Directors Association at the time of nomination and election.

2.  Nominees should exemplify the following characteristics:
     • A high standard of musicianship as demonstrated by work in choral music in Oklahoma.
     • A high standard of professionalism as demonstrated by scholarship and relations with fellow musicians.
     • A record of service to choral music in Oklahoma.
     • A record of active service in the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association.

3.  Nominees may come from any specialty, discipline, or teaching level within ACDA membership.

4.  Previous recipients of the Director of Distinction award are excluded from further nominations.



Previous recipients of OCDA's Director of Distinction include:

2007-Marilyn Meyers; 2006-Susan Mueller; 2005-Jimmy Zinn (posthumous); 2004-Patti Drennan;
2003-Robert Kidd; 2002-John Gerber; 2001-Robert Ward; 2000-Marilyn Carver; 1999-Debra Spurgeon; 
1998-Carolyn Wilkins; 1997-Perry White; 1996-Steven Curtis; 1995-Nancy Cobb; 1994-Jerry McCoy;
1993-Stephen Coker; 1992-Marjorie Malone; 1991-Dennis Shrock; 1990-James Woodward (posthumous);
1989-Betty Woodward; 1988-Paula Isch; 1987-Kathlyn Reynolds; 1986-Jonna Johnson;
1985-Nancy Cox;  1984-Betty Woods; 1983-Terry Attebery; 1982-Janis Dawson; 1981-Boyd Fees;
1980-Charles Chapman; 1979-Coleman Smith; 1978-Ken Cox; 1977-Ve Don Law; 1976-Russell Mathis