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The Charles Marling Award

The Charles Marling Award of Distinction was introduced in 1982 to recognize past or current Symphony or League Board Members for “exceptionally meritorious endeavors and long and devoted service” to the Topeka Symphony.

Recipients

  • Charles Marling, 1982 
  • Edith Lessenden Chandler, 1984 
  • Margaret Fletcher, 1987  
  • Norma Pettijohn, 1989  
  • Julie Reeves, 1990  
  • Floyd Hedberg, 1992
  • Virginia Wade, 1996 
  • Kathy Maag, 2002 
  • Diana Osterhout, 2006 
  • Trella Anderson, 2017 
  • Jerry Billinger, 2025 

The Kathy Maag Award

The Kathy Maag award, previously the Bravo Award, was established by the Topeka Symphony Society Board of Directors in 2005. The purpose of the award is to honor an individual who has demonstrated devotion to the Topeka Symphony Society through a unique contribution or impact.

Recipients

  • Molly Wisman, 2005 
  • Paul Kindling, 2006 
  • Cynthia Enstrom, 2007 
  • Betty Dicus, 2008  
  • Betty Sisk, 2009  
  • Betty Cleland, 2011 
  • Michael Lennen, 2017 
  • Gordon McQuere, 2017  
  • Kathy Maag, 2025

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