Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - The Society for American Music announced the following awards given at the Eugene meeting in February:

SAM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Dena Epstein

Given "In recognition of living well the scholar's life, of sharing joyously of [her] understanding, and of shaping fields of knowledge through exemplary research, compelling prosody, and abiding character"

SAM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION: Anne Dhu McLucas

Given "In recognition of [her] manifest, long-standing, and deep commitment to bettering our community of the lovers of American music"

HONORARY MEMBER: Pauline Oliveros

In recognition of her "exemplary commitment to listening deeply and well of the life and music that surrounds us"

LOWENS ARTICLE AWARD (2003): Stanley V. Kleppinger

"On the Influence of Jazz Rhythm in the Music of Aaron Copland," American Music 21/1 (Spring 2003): 74-111

LOWENS BOOK AWARD (2003): Gage Averill

Four Parts, No Waiting: A Social History of American Barbershop Harmony (Oxford University Press)

WILEY HOUSEWRIGHT DISSERTATION AWARD (2003): Mark J. Butler

"Unlocking the Groove: Rhythm, Meter, and Musical Design in Electronic Dance Music." Indiana University

MARK TUCKER AWARD FOR BEST STUDENT PAPER: Bethany Kissell (Indiana University)

For "Bernstein’s Personal Statement: Jewish and American Identity in the Jeremiah Symphony"