The following awards are available to FPHS Band program students:
John Philip Sousa Award
The John Philip Sousa Award honors the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. The winners of the John Philip Sousa Award are:
2000-2001 Phoebe Giannini
2001-2002 Phoebe Giannini
2002-2003 Phoebe Giannini
2003-2004 Nick Annan / Craig MacHenry
2004-2005 DJ Palmire
2005-2006 DJ Palmire
2006-2007 Whitney Miller
2007-2008 Alyssa Cobb
2008-2009 Emily Winkler
2009-2010 Jackie Price
2010-2011 Eric Hoffman
2011-2012 Elizabeth Bartlett
2012-2013 Austin Andrulis
2013-2014 Patrick O’Brien
2014-2015 Julie Siberts
2015-2016 Jonathan Dries
2016-2017 Isabella Lowe
The Bruin Band Director’s Award
The winners of the Bruin Band Director’s Award are:
2001-2002 Chris Cowger
2002-2003 Brett Lykins
2003-2004 Andrew Steenbuck
2004-2005 Chris Steenbuck / Meagan Petit
2005-2006 Katie Croghan
2006-2007 Cameron Welickz / Keighly Clark
2007-2008 Michael McKannon / Crystal Shank
2008-2009 Peter Siebert / Megan Banner
2009-2010 Amber Geary / Kristen Forbes
2010-2011 Donny Brayton / Katie Stein
2011-2012 John Maitland / Ryan Cunningham
2012-2013 Laura Tracy / Brian Smith
2013-2014 The Class of 2014
2014-2015 Katie Deal / Natasha White
2015-2016 Tatayana Allen / Alex Howell
2016-2017 Alexander McNamara
Louis Armstrong Award
The Louie Armstrong Jazz Award honors the outstanding jazz musician at each high school. The winners of the Louie Armstrong Award are:
2008-2009 David Greer
2009-2010 Elijah Washington
2010-2011 Matthew Johnson
2011-2012 Steven Kelsey
J.R. Snow Scholarship
The J.R. Snow Music Education Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior band program participant pursuing a college major in music.
2004-2005 Chad Howard
2005-2006 Josh Holmes
2006-2007 Angie Hinrichs
2007-2008 Sean Schou
2008-2009 Emily Winkler
2010-2011 Sheron Stevenson
2011-2012 Lara Abila
2012-2013 Austin Andrulis
2013-2014 Patrick O’Brien
2014-2015 Julie Siberts
2015-2016 Paul Rodriguez
2016-2017 Taylor Mann
All State Band
Students selected by audition for the the Virginia All-State band are:
2003 Adam Zaccagnino
2003 Craig MacHenry
2004 Nick Annan
2004 Katie Croghan
2004 DJ Palmire
2005 Caitlin Collins
2005 Katie Croghan
2005 DJ Palmire
2006 Kaite Croghan
2007 Alex Burnham
2008 Alec Moser
2008 Crystal Shank
2008 Alyssa Cobb
2008 Andrew Gambarani
2011 Nick Smith
2012 Austin Andrulis
2012 Steven Kelsey
2013 Austin Andrulis
2014 Claire Neice
2014 Patrick O’Brien
2016 Isabella Lowe
2017 Isabella Lowe
2017 Ian Cox
2017 Taylor Mann