Outstanding Jazz Educators
The LAJE Outstanding Jazz Educator Award is presented annually at the Louisiana Music Educators Association conference prior to the All-State Jazz Ensemble concert. The award is presented to individuals, from each district across the state, for their outstanding contributions to jazz education by the Executive Board of LAJE.
2025 Award Recipients
Shawn Nacquin
LMEA District II
Alexandria Senior High School
Rodolfo Espinoza
LMEA District III
Lafayette High School
Patrick Bordelon
LMEA District IV
Central High School
Matthew McMillen
LMEA District V
Sulphur High School
Jeremy Williams
LMEA District VI
Marrero Middle School
Valeria Nolazco
LMEA District VII
Talented Music, St. Mary Parish
Curtis Mills
LMEA District VIII
Northwood High School
Jess Lambert
LMEA District IX
Northshore High School
2024 Outstanding Jazz Educators
Clifton Liner
District I
West Ouachita High School
Cynthia Brennan
District II
Buckeye High School
Cody LeBouef
District III
Acadiana High School
Donny Alexander
District IV
Zachary High School
Kyle Cook
District V
Maplewood Middle School
Kelsie Sampey
District VII
Lockport Middle School
Chris Hand
District VIII
Benton High School
Aaron Miller
District IX
Fontainebleau High School
2023 Award Recipients
Jeremy Williams
LMEA District VI
Marrero Middle School
Tyler Wiggins
LMEA District VII
H. L. Bourgeois High School
Lennard Holden
LMEA District VIII
Southwood High School
Jonathan Lyons
LMEA District IX
Mandeville High School
Rachel Morgan
LMEA District II
Denham Springs High School
Rodolfo Espinoza
LMEA District III
Lafayette High School
Shawn Gee
LMEA District IV
Northwestern Middle School
Tim McMillen
LMEA District V
Sulphur High School