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