Mark Of Excellence
The Mark of Excellence project seeks to recognize and award outstanding achievement in performance by high school and middle school bands, choirs and orchestras. The project gathers entries from throughout the United States and provides valuable feedback for all entrants. A unique competitive environment is created which allows ensembles to compare their performance quality to other outstanding groups from across the country. The top 25% of entrants are recognized as National Winners, with the second 25% named as Commended Winners. All entrants receive a compilation recording of the winning performances. Winners are recognized in regional and/or national publications and at national and regional conventions. It is hoped the adjudicator critiques and the compilation recordings will prove helpful in improving performances and will spread knowledge of quality literature.
2026 Results
2026 Mark of excellence adjudicators
National Wind Band Honors – Emily Threinen, Kevin Sedatole, Lynne Jackson, David Kehler & Matthew McInturf
National Orchestra Honors – Jeffrey Grogan & Creston Herron
National Choral Honors – Allen Hightower
National Percussion Ensemble Honors – Eric Willie
National Jazz Honors – Alan Baylock
National Elementary Choir Honors – Susan Brumfield
2026 Entry Information
Registrations are currently closed.
All our rules and guidelines can be found here.
Past Results and Information
2025 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2024 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2023 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2022 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2021 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2020 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2019 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2018 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2017 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2016 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2015 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2014 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2013 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2012 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2011 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2010 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2009 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators
2008 Mark of Excellence Results and Adjudicators