This award honors individuals who are not music therapists yet are advocates for the field of music therapy in the Western Region. The nominee is making or has made significant contributions to music therapy. This may be demonstrated in one or more of the following ways:
- Advocating for music therapy in a facility or community
- Sponsorship of educational opportunities for music therapy
- Promotion of music therapy in the media, research, print publications
- Or other examples of support for music therapy or music therapists in the Western Region