ASTA Student Exemplary Service Award Application

ASTA Student Exemplary Service Award Application

The ASTA Student Exemplary Service Award is designed to recognize and reward college string students who distinguish themselves as active members and supporters of ASTA while in college. In order to be eligible for the award, a student must complete each of the following

activities:

ASTA Membership

Be an active member of ASTA each year while enrolled in college.
Have at least one year of demonstrated leadership within that college’s ASTA student chapter. Examples of demonstrated leadership include such things as being a chapter officer or chairing a committee within the ASTA student chapter.
Attend at a least one ASTA National Conference as a college student.

Participation

Attend at least 75 percent of the string-related activities (i.e., concerts, master classes, workshops, etc.) at your college.

Assistance

Provide some form of assistance to your college’s string program on at least four occasions. Examples of such assistance may include performing in string ensembles beyond the minimum requirements, volunteering to help at a recruiting event, helping to maintain the orchestra library, contributing to the string department’s website, assisting with an on-campus event for pre-collegiate students, etc.

Outreach

Participate in an outreach program at least four times at a local school program. Outreach programs may include such things as performing or presenting on a string-related topic for school children, helping a school string program to recruit new students, or helping with a solo and ensemble day.

Service to the ASTA State Chapter

Directly assist the ASTA state chapter at least once. Direct assistance may include contributing to the state chapter’s newsletter or website or helping to run an ASTA event at the state level.

Upon completion of the above tasks, the student must complete the Student Exemplary Service Award Application, obtain all necessary documentation, and submit online.

Successful applicants will be awarded a certificate at the ASTA National Conference and featured on ASTA platforms. For application deadlines, check the ASTA website at www.astastrings.org.

2026 Applications are DUE October 1, 2025. Notifications will be sent in November 2025.

Contact Information

Student Name*

School/Student Chapter*

Student City, State, Zip Code*

Student Email*

Student Phone Number*

Phone

Chapter Advisor*

Chapter Advisor Email*

Chapter President*

Chapter President Email*

Detailed Responses

Describe your activities as an ASTA student member and what leadership roles you have held in your chapter’s organization. Include information about your attendance at an ASTA National Conference and one thing that stands out in your experience there.*

List the string-related activities you have participated in at your college or university, explaining how this constitutes at least 75 percent of the activities (concerts, master classes, workshops, etc.) offered.*

Describe how you have served your college or university’s string program on at least four occasions, and how you have served a local school program at least four times.*

Describe how you have served your state’s ASTA chapter.*

Letter(s) of Reference*

Submit at least one letter of reference confirming the above information and confirming your commitment to accomplishing the goals of the American String Teachers Association.

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