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Outstanding Achievement Award

Candidate must have spent a portion of his/her/their life within the designated RAMI area. Individuals or groups shall have achieved a national or international level of recognition in some facet of the music field or have served the community in such a manner as to bring positive, national or international exposure to the local music community.

1995 - La Differenzia
2000 - Kurt Elling
2000 - Tenitra Michelle Williams
2000 - The Pimps
2001 - Ann Nesby
2001 - Phantom Regiment
2002 - Hedder
2002 - Randy Sabien
2003 - E. Faye Butler
2003 - Stephen Powers
2004 - Brad Wood
2004 - Jimmy "Big Jim" Wright
2005 - Jodi Benson
2005 - Marin Mazzie
2005 - Sarah Kelly
2008 - Emily Bear
2010 - Tracy Silverman
2011 - On The Waterfront
2012 - Miles Nielsen & Dan McMahon
2016 - Mo PItney
2016 - The Color Morale
2021 - Jason West


RAMI Round Two Nominations are open until 12/31/2024

Only RAMI members may nominate for these categories.



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