2023/24: Cole Haole-Valenzuela, choir director, West Salem High School
2022/23: Bethea Gliebe, general music, Sumpter Elementary School
2021/22: Jaimie Hall, band director, Straub Middle School
2019/20: Ariana Recher, general music, Wright Elementary
2018/19: Jim Charnholm, orchestra, McKay High School; Kimberly McConnell, choir, West Salem High School
2017/18: Karly Schindler, general music, Chávez Elementary School
2016/17: George Thomson, orchestra director, West Salem High School
2015/16: Anisa Rodriguez Foroughi, general music, Four Corners Elementary
2014/15: Rebecca Couch, choir director, Walker Middle School
2013/14: Steve Phillips, general music, Auburn Elementary School
2012/13: Todd Zimbelman, band director, West Salem High School
2011/12: Tiffany Gaither, general music, Schirle Elementary
2010/11: Carol Stenson, choir director, South Salem High School
2009/10: Jim Taylor, choir director, McNary High School
2008/09: Ike Nail, band director, West Salem High School
2007/08: Bonnie Gallagher, orchestra director, Whiteaker Middle School
2006/07: Holly Albertson, general music, Gubser Elementary; and Rosalie Karalekas, general music, Rosedale and Liberty Elementary Schools
2005/06: Stephen A. Nelson, orchestra director, Sprague High School
2004/05: Paul J. Mayhew, choir director, McNary High School
2003/04: Janet Romine, general music, Faye Wright Elementary; and Russ Christensen, choir director, Sprague High School
2002/03: Mary Lou Boderman, band director, South Salem High School
2000/01: Richard Dalzell, choir director, North Salem High School