Nominations are now open for the 2025–2026 USC School of Music Alumni Awards, recognizing alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and meaningful service to their profession or community.
We are especially excited to introduce a new recognition this year: the Outstanding Young Alumni Award, honoring alumni ages 35 and younger who are already making an extraordinary impact.
We hope you will consider nominating yourself or a fellow alum who reflects the spirit, excellence, and leadership of the School of Music.
Important Dates
Nomination Deadline: March 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST
Recipients Notified: By April 1, 2026
Awards Day Ceremony: April 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
All award recipients will be formally recognized at the School of Music’s Awards Day
Ceremony.
Eligibility & Criteria
- Nominees must be graduates of the USC School of Music.
- An individual may not receive the same award twice.
- Nominees must meet the criteria for their specific award.
- Award recipients are expected to participate in the Awards Day Ceremony unless extraordinary circumstances prevent attendance.
Terms and Conditions
The School of Music reserves the right to present all or only a selection of the awards
each year.
Only information submitted within the official nomination form will be reviewed. Incomplete
forms will not be considered.
2024-25 Award Winners
The 2024-2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Martha Shaw, ’99, DMA, conducting, and the 2024-2025 Alumni Community Impact Award recipient was Jerry Gatch, '85, Bachelor of Music Education, '87, Master of Music, and '05, DMA, conducting.