- Dallas Wind Symphony & Jerry Junkin
- Marianne Gedigian, University of Texas Wind Ensemble & Jerry Junkin
- Mallory Thompson & Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Eastman Wind Ensemble, Mark Davis Scatterday, Donald Hunsberger & Michael Burritt
- Alexandra Mascolo-David, Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen K. Steele & Steven Hesla
- William Berz, Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg & Cristian Ganicenco
- University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony & Ron Hufstader