2019 Inductees - Hall of Honour (left to right) Barbara Clarke (Music), Sheila Connolly (Builder), Sig Lenser (Support)
Overview In 2001-2002, The Kiwanis Music Festival of St. John's celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In recognition of this significant event, the Board decided that it should honour the people responsible for allowing it to survive and prosper for those 50 years. Obviously, the principal contributors to the success of any Festival are the participants themselves, however, they are suitably rewarded each year by receipt of a first, second, third placement, or a scholarship or plaque. The unsung members each year are the Music Teachers, Conductors, Volunteers and Kiwanians who have given unselfishly of their time and skills to ensure that there is still a Festival each year to allow the young musicians to exhibit their skill and talent. There are three categories of membership:
Founder/Builder
Music
Administration & Support
Each year, a select committee of the Kiwanis Music Festival Board considers potential new nominees for the Hall of Honour, with subsequent induction at the Association's Annual General meeting. We also invite members of the general public to submit names of worthwhile candidates for consideration, with the proviso that any such nomination be accompanied by a brief résumé, with particular emphasis on their contribution to the success of the Kiwanis Music Festival.
Past Inductees
2012 Inductees A special ceremony was held at McAuley Convent on March 7th when Sister M. Genevieve Drake was inducted into the Kiwanis Music Festival's Hall of Honour. Also inducted this year was David G. Hillier, long time Treasurer of the Kiwanis Music Festival".
2011 Inductees In March 2011, the following outstanding contributors to the Festival were added to the Hall of Honour: Music The Hutton Family Joan Wallis Woodrow Builder Philip A. Saunders
2009 Inductees In June 2009, the following outstanding contributor to the Festival was added to the Hall of Honour: Music Susan Quinn
2008 Inductees In June 2008, the following outstanding contributor to the Festival was added to the Hall of Honour: Music Eileen Cantwell Stanbury
2007 Inductees In May 2007, the following outstanding contributors to the Festival were added to the Hall of Honour: Administrative/Support Lloyd Noseworthy Founder/Builder Clayton Handrigan Music Jane Steele
2006 Inductees In June 2006, the following outstanding contributor to the Festival was added to the Hall of Honour: Administration & Support Mrs. Jessie Hough
2005 Inductees In June 2005, the following outstanding contributors to the Festival were added to the Hall of Honour: Music Dr. Eric Abbott Builder Fred Noseworthy
2004 Inductees In May 2004, the following outstanding contributors to the Festival were added to the Hall of Honour: Administrative/Support Margaret Neal Founder/Builder Wallace Kitchener Howse Music Edsel Bonnell Sister M. P. Carroll Sister M. C. Veitch
2003 Inductees In May 2003, the following outstanding contributors to the Festival were added to the Hall of Honour: Founder Charles St. Clair Strong Music Sister M. Brendan Lynch Sister M. Edward Hodge
2002 Inductees In May 2002, the first of the inductees were chosen. The initial inductees were: Founder William Chafe Douglas Macpherson Kevin Osmond David K. Peters Eric Pittman Music Andreas Barban Sister Kathrine Bellamy Sister M. Agnes Sesk Administration/Support J. Leslie Collis Betty Thistle