The Mockingbird Foundation is proud to announce continuation of the DeLucia Awards, recognizing outstanding examples in music education. Established in 2004, and previously awarded in 2010, 2015, and 2017, the DeLucia Awards honor Mockingbird founder Craig DeLucia, and seek to recognize demonstrated passion for teaching music through the use of unconventional genres, methods, instruments, environments, and/or other aspects of music education.

The awards are administered by tubist, educator, and Mockingbird board member Andrew Hitz, assisted by a fantastic panel of musicians and educators. The process begins with an online form, which opens today, Friday, March 22nd, and typically on the fourth Friday in March each year. Nominations close on the fourth Friday in April, which for this year means they are due Friday April 26th, 2019, at 5 p.m. EST. Announcement is anticipated by the third week of June.

As in previous instances, there may be up to five DeLucia Award recipients in a given year; and each year, one recipient will also be awarded the DeLucia Prize, a monetary complement of $1,000. The recipient(s) will have demonstrated a passion for music education such as by teaching in an exceptional, innovative, or unique manner; impacting their communities in a substantial way; or using unconventional techniques, discourse, or concepts in their roles as music educators.

The Mockingbird Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit run entirely by volunteers, supports music education for children by fundraising through Phish-related projects. Organized by Phish fans in 1996, and formally incorporated in 1997, the Foundation has since distributed over $1,400,000 through 401 grants in all 50 states.

The Foundation is also the leading provider of historical information about Phish and its music, having cultivated intellectual property through www.phish.net since 1994 and having published three editions of the popular trade paperback books The Phish Companion: A Guide to the Band and Their Music.

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