SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is accepting nominations for the 2018-2019 Music Educator of the Year award, which was created by the Education Committee of the SSO to honor an outstanding music educator from Clark, Champaign, Greene, Madison, Miami and Montgomery counties. This award recognizes and honors outstanding music educators who have made significant contributions at the classroom or community level.

The 2018-2019 winner will be honored from the stage of the Clark State Performing Arts Center during the April 6, 2019, concert of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.

Educators from the following fields, grades K through 12, are eligible to be nominated: general music, instrumental music, vocal music, composition, music technology, and private studio instruction.

The SSO invites all educators, administrators, parents and students to participate in nominating a worthy recipient for this award. Nomination forms can be found at springfieldsym.org and must be submitted to the SSO office by Jan. 18, 2019. For more information, contact Nomi Marcus, Education & Outreach Manager, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, at [email protected] or 937-325-8100.