FRIEND OF THE SYMPHONY

This award is given annually to a person or company who has provided sustained service and support to the Jacksonville Symphony Society.

1988-89 | Elizabeth Beranek 
1989-90 | Alice Engelbach 
1990-91 | Dr. Henry Busche 
1991-92 | Dr. & Mrs. C. Leplic Kanatza 
1992-93 | GTE North Inc.
1993-94 | Frances Kirchhofer 
1994-95 | G. Ronald Kesinger 
1995-96 | Jacksonville Journal Courier 
1996-97 | John E. & Margaret T. Bellatti 
1997-98 | Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Sibert 
1998-99 | Lowell G. Bearden 
1999-2000 | Dr. Don P. Filson 
2000-01 | Farmer's State Bank & Trust Co.
2001-02 | Robert Nehus 
2002-03 | Walter B. Hendrickson 
2003-04 | Sylvia Gillespie ​

2004-05 | Lester Heininger 
2005-06 | Bob Ridings in Jacksonville 
2006-07 | K. E. Vas Co. 
2007-08 | Dr. Wallace Jamison 
2008-09 | Betty Pine 
2009-10 | Stephanie Smith-Jarrett Wilkey 
​2010-11 | Rand Burnette
2011-12 | Mary N. Fergurson
2012-13 | Illinois College & MacMurray College
2013-14 | Peggy Langdon
2014-15 | Dr. Elaine Chapman & Dr. Dennis Backstrom
2015-16 | Passavant Area Hospital
2016-17 | Jacksonville Savings Bank
2017-18 | Doug Phillips
​2018-19 | John Bury
​2019-20 | Jim & Fran Ringle