BOSTON WOODWIND SOCIETY MERIT AWARDS
Boston Woodwind Society has established merit awards to honor the artistry and achievements of five legendary woodwind musicians. The awards are presented annually to outstanding young students hoping to fulfill their dreams of entering the world of professional players. Selected through open competitions by woodwind artists and faculty members of leading schools of music, each recipient of an award receives a cash prize of $1,000. The purpose of these awards is to encourage and to recognize achievements of high standards of musical integrity and artistry as exemplified by the artists for whom the awards have been named. To learn more, click on a name or instrument below.
| Artists We Honor | Award Recipients |
| Doriot Anthony Dwyer | Flute |
| Ralph Gomberg | Oboe |
| Kenneth Radnofsky | Saxophone |
| Sherman Walt | Bassoon |
| Harold Wright | Clarinet |
