- Alexandra Mascolo-David, Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen K. Steele & Steven Hesla
- Appalachian Symphony Orchestra & James Allen Anderson
- Myroslava Hagen, University of Utah Wind Ensemble & Scott A. Hagen
- Illinois State University Symphonic Winds & Stephen K. Steele
- University of New Hampshire Wind Symphony & Andrew Boysen, Jr.
- Gregg Hanson, Kelland Thomas & University of Arizona Wind Ensemble
- Eugene Migliaro Corporon, North Texas Wind Symphony & Dennis Fisher