Past Awardees

2007: Benny Golson
2006: Oliver Lake
2005: Rufus Reid
2004: Randy Weston
2003: Keter Betts
2002: Jimmy Heath
2001: Joe Kennedy, Jr.
2000: Shirley Scott
1999: Reggie Workman
1998: Dr. Donald T. Byrd
1997: Larry Ridley
1996: Barry Harris
1995: Robert "Boysie" Lowery
1994: Clark Terry

Special Millennium Award given to Dr. Billy Taylor