 | THE Southwestern Regionof the American Music Therapy Association |
| The Harmony Award was established in 1989 to honor members of the Southwestern Region of the American Music Therapy Association who have made outstanding and significant contributions to the profession in the areas of clinical practice, education, research, and/or service. |
clinical practice1991 - Cathy Knoll 1996 - Regina Chase 2016 - Michael Richardson | Education1994 - Joseph Pinson 2015 - ChihChen Sophia Lee 2016 - Ed Kahler | research2000 - Don Hodges 2012 - Robert Krout | Service1989 - Mary Rudenberg 1990 - Don Michel 1992 - Andrea Farbman (Outstanding Support) 1996 - Kathleen Coleman 2014 - Amy Rogers 2015 - Julie Long |
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The Mary Toombs Rudenberg Lifetime Leadership Award was established to honor individuals who have held positions of leadership in the Southwestern Region and/or American Music Therapy Association, who have attained excellence in clinical practice and/or teaching in the Southwestern region, mentoring and encouraging other music therapists, etc. The recipient should have given this service/leadership in the Southwestern region over two or more decades, with the Award possibly given post-retirement. The recipients of this award are selected by consensus of SWAMTA past presidents, coordinated by the sitting Past President, via email. | 2013 - MARY RUDENBERG |