NMTA has honored Dr. Thomas Ediger by establishing high school and collegiate scholarships to be awarded annually through the funds he so generously left to NMTA. These one-time, $1000 scholarships recognize the musical study, musical achievement, musical contributions, and good citizenship of high school seniors and college students studying with a current member of NMTA.
Application
For more information and application instructions, please click the links below:
NMTA Thomas Ediger High School Scholarship Application
NMTA Thomas Ediger Collegiate Scholarship Application
NMTA Thomas Ediger Scholarship Winners
| Year | High School Winner (Teacher) | Collegiate Winner (Teacher) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | No Applicants | Yimeng Xu (Dr. Washington Garcia, UNO) |
| 2020 | Piano: Alina Hatfield (Anne Madison) | Hannah Leddy (Dr. Angela Miller-Niles, Wayne State College) |
| 2021 | Violin: Larissa Myers (Ruth Meints) Piano: Alexis Nothelfer (Anne Madison) | Edith Hickman (Dr. Kristin Taylor, UNO) |
| 2022 | Viola: Emeline Burton (Ruth Meints) | Anna Renard (Dr. Kristin Taylor, UNO) |
| 2023 | Viola: Elisabeth (Libby) Meade (Ruth Meints) Piano: Nathan Liu (Anne Madison) | Joshua Miller (Dr. Kristin Taylor, UNO) |
| 2024 | Piano: Katie Ramos (Dr. Florencia Zuloaga) | Natalie McNamara (Dr. Kristin Taylor, UNO) |
| 2025 | Piano: Bennett Lambelet (Dr. Bryan Stanley) Nicole Liu (Anne Madison) Strings: Pauline Lee (Ruth Meints) Voice/Other Instruments: No applicants | Spencer Feldman (Dr. Kristin Taylor, UNO) |
- In 2021 and 2023, the judge requested the ability to give two high school scholarships, which the board granted.
- In 2025, we began offering three high school scholarships, one in piano, one in strings, and one in voice/other instruments. If there are no recipients in one category, we give the judge the option of offering a second scholarship in the category with the most applicants, which was piano in 2025.