MUSIC FRIEND OF THE YEAR AWARD
Awarded by the DPVA to the individual, company, or institution who has made a significant contribution to the activities of the Association and hence to the Orchestra. These activities may be relative to the educational, promotional, or fund raising of the Association and should recognize some long-standing and highly significant support.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Jon Blunt, Luken Interiors |
| 2011 | Adam Ravenstein, Scarff's Landscaping |
| 2010 | Sherwin Williams Paint Stores |
| 2009 | Mike Houser of Houser Asphalt & Concrete |
| 2008 | Midwest Fasteners, Inc. |
| 2007 | Patrick Reynolds, Assistant Director of the DPO & DPYO |
| 2006 | TDH Marketing & Communications, Inc., Tim and Donna Hull |
| 2005 | Lisa S. Pierce, Esq. |
| 2004 | Town & Country Fine Arts Gallery |
| 2003 | Richard S. Hutchinson |
| 2002 | Neal Gittleman, DPO Music Director |
| 2001 | Fifth Third Bank |
| 2000 | Hauer Music Company |
| 1999 | Copeland Corporation |
| 1998 | Miller-Valentine Group |
| 1996 | Elder-Beerman, Corporate Stores |
| 1995 | The Siebenthaler Company |
| 1994 | Andrew J. Cherney |
| 1992 | George Zimmerman |
| 1991 | City of Dayton |
| 1990 | Wright State University |
| 1989 | Mead Corporation |
| 1988 | Jacob E. Worner, CEO, Printing Service Company |
| 1987 | Charles Wendelken-Wilson, Music Director, 1975-87 |
| 1986 | Dayton Newspapers, Inc., Dennis Shere, Publisher |
| 1985 | First National Bank, Frederick W. Schantz, President |
| 1984 | Virginia W. Kettering |
| 1983 | John E. Kohnle |
| 1982 | Thomas H. Towler |
