Award of Merit Recipients
Established in 1964 "to bring a declaration of appreciation to an individual each year that has made a significant contribution to the world of music and helped to create a climate in which our talents may find valid expression."
- Randall Thompson - May 2, 1964
- Robert Shaw - February 26, 1965
- Marshall Bartholomew - February 26, 1967
- William L. Dawson - February 25, 1968
- Leopold Stokowski - February 24, 1969
- Elaine Brown - February 24, 1969
- Gaylord P. Harnwell - May 15, 1970
- Aaron Copland - December 5, 1970
- Sol Hurok - December 4, 1971
- Eugene Ormandy - December 15, 1972
- Marian Anderson - October 20, 1973
- Samuel Barber - October 19, 1974
- Burl Ives - October 25, 1975
- Arthur Fiedler - October 23, 1976
- Risë Stevens - October 22, 1977
- Leonard DePaur - October 28, 1978
- Paul Hume - October 20, 1979
- Robert Merrill - February 16, 1981
- Bruce Montgomery - February 21, 1981
- Vincent Persichetti & Sheldon Harnick - May 19, 1984
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