Music Teachers Awards
| 1990 | Teacher of the Year | MarySue Harris |
| 1991 | Teacher of the Year | Carol Work |
| 1992 | Teacher of the Year | Betty E. Gross |
| 1993 | Teacher of the Year | Margot Peterson |
| 1994 | Service Award | Lela L. Pierce Margaret R. Seymour |
| 1995 | Teacher of the Year | Pauline L. Bell |
| 1996 | Service Award | Joan Reist |
| 1998 | Service Award | Nancy Whitman Charlotte Heermann |
| 1999 | Teacher of the Year | Marylouise Barta |
| Service Award | MarySue Harris | |
| 2000 | Teacher of the Year | Adelaide Spurgin |
| Service Award | Rebecca Kugler Diana Shaddick |
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| Award of Recognition | Keith Heckman | |
| 2001 | Teacher of the Year | Jerelen Bartone |
| Service Award | Joyce Miller | |
| Award of Recognition | James R. Saker | |
| 2002 | Teacher of the Year | Audun Ravnan |
| Service Award | Ruth Moore Cynthia Murphy |
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| 2003 | Teacher of the Year | Morris Collier Aleta Collier |
| Service Award | Lorene Turnbull | |
| 2004 | Teacher of the Year | James Johnson |
| Service Award | Barbara Rader | |
| 2005 | Teacher of the Year | Paul Parker |
| Service Award | Lisa Albee | |
| 2006 | Teacher of the Year | Paul Barnes |
| Service Award | Linda Rogers | |
| 2007 | Teacher of the Year | Regina Carnazzo |
| Service Award | Wanda Mandigo | |
| 2008 | Teacher of the Year | Thomas Ediger |
| Service Award | Thomas Ediger | |
| Award of Recognition | James Jameson Barbara McCormack |
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| 2009 | Teacher of the Year | Diane Hill |
| Service Award | Jean Harris | |
| 2010 | Teacher of the Year | Ken Bales |
| Service Award | Jonathan Sokasits | |
| 2011 | Teacher of the Year | Anne Nagosky |
| 2012 | Service Award | Joan Reist |
Nebraska Music Teachers Association Outstanding Teacher Award
In an effort to support outstanding teaching in music, the Nebraska Music Teachers Association presents the NMTA Teacher of the Year Award which is presented at the annual state conference.
Nebraska Music Teachers Association Service Award
In an effort to recognize outstanding service to the organization, the Nebraska Music Teachers Association presents the NMTA Service Award which is presented at the annual state conference.
Nebraska Music Teachers Association Award of Recognition
In an effort to recognize individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to Nebraska Music Teachers Association and had a strong impact on music teaching in Nebraska, the organization periodically presents the NMTA Award of Recognition at the annual state conference.