2020-21 Awards Banquet
Award Recipients
Kirk Phillips
Kirk was essential in the development of the Hawkeye Marching Band's COVID-19 safety protocols. As an epidemiologist and faculty member in the College of Public Health, as well as Alumni Leadership Board president, Kirk's knowledge of public health and the Hawkeye Marching Band made him an outstanding partner in our efforts to keep students safe during the 2020 season.
John F. Allen and Family
John's gift of $100,000 made it possible for the HMB to purchase a new line of Game Day trumpets--something the band has never had before!
Jared and Carol Hills
Jared and Carol's gift of $200,000 allowed the HMB to purchase 24 new Game Day sousaphones and new flight cases!
Tim and Kathy Ternes
Tim and Kathy's generous pledge of $30,000 completed the total needed for the HMB to purchase our brand new Yamaha Xeno trumpets!
John Brown and Tim Clay
John and Tim launched Down and Off, a podcast for alumni and friends of the Hawkeye Marching Band, in November of 2020. The podcast dives into the history of the band, and connects the past, present, and future through interviews with alums, students, faculty, and dear friends of the HMB.
The Kelly Piccolo Project
The Kelly Piccolo Project honored the memory of HMB Piccolo Alum Kelly Enstrom. Organized by her friends and classmates, the campaign to raise funds to purchase a line of Game Day piccolos for the Band doubled the amount needed, a line of both piccolos and clarinets were purchased in Kelly's memory.
