On 26 August 2017, at Soundtrack Cologne, noted film composer Bruce Broughton was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award as one of a handful of “Hollywood Greats” who have contributed at the highest level to the film experience.
Retired Bandmaster John G. “Jack” Gibson of the Norwich Citadel Band was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours for 2014.
The 17th annual Great American Brass Band Festival was held in Danville, Kentucky 10 – 12 June 2005. The festival, held primarily on the campus of Centre College, is hosted by the Advocate Brass Band, based in Danville.
Two members of the National Capital Band were among those presented with special awards during the National Capital and Virginia (NCV) Youth Councils, held 24 – 26 April 2004 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
As a part of the celebration surrounding the centennial of the Australian federation, Australia has created the Centenary Medal. The list of recipients, announced on 23 April 2003, includes the bandmaster of the Melbourne Staff Band, Ken Waterworth.
The USA Western Territory announced its Trailblazer of the Year (formerly Frontiersman of the Year) awards in the Commissioning 2001 issue of the New Frontier newspaper.