Named for Tom O'Neill who was one of the guiding forces behind the founding of the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association, this award is presented to a nominee who has made an Enduring Contribution to the Mission of MBOTMA

We are grateful to the following recipients for their support of MBOTMA and the legacy they helped build for our organization.

Tom O'Neill 1997

Loretta Simonet 1999

Bev & Lloyd LaPlant 2010

Tony Anthonisen 2014

Jed Malischke 2015

James Whitney 2017

Tom Schommer 2018

Jana Metge 2019

        Doug Lohman  2020

Gary & Jae Germond  2021

Brian Stewart 2021

Stoney Lonesome Bluegrass Band  2021

Alan Jesperson  2022

Marv & Dawn Menzel (Homestead Pickin Parlor) 2024

Phil Nusbaum 2024