2020's
2024 Co-Winner: Joey Julich, Euphonium, Morton High School
2024 Co-Winner: Samantha Schweizer, Alto Saxophone, Washington Community High School
2023 Thomas Schnelle, Marimba, Washington Community High School
2022 Elissa Roozenboom, Alto Saxophone, Washington Community High School
2021 Co-Winner: Cecelia Fischer, Flute, Washington Community High School
2021 Co-Winner: Ben Smith, Percussion, Morton High School
2020 Abbey Haste, Xylophone, Princeville High School
2024 Co-Winner: Samantha Schweizer, Alto Saxophone, Washington Community High School
2023 Thomas Schnelle, Marimba, Washington Community High School
2022 Elissa Roozenboom, Alto Saxophone, Washington Community High School
2021 Co-Winner: Cecelia Fischer, Flute, Washington Community High School
2021 Co-Winner: Ben Smith, Percussion, Morton High School
2020 Abbey Haste, Xylophone, Princeville High School
2010's
2019 Logan Jackson, Trombone, Limestone Community High School
2018 Amy Zhou, Clarinet, Dunlap High School
2017 Trevor Gould, Alto Saxophone, Limestone Community High School
2016 Amy Zhou, Clarinet, Dunlap High School
2015 Derek Zimmerman, Tuba, Metamora Township High School
2014 Malika Patel, Flute, Metamora Township High School
2013 Colby Spengler, Clarinet, Morton High School
2012 Noelle Campen, Flute, Illini Bluffs High School
2011 David Gerber, Bass Trombone, Richwoods High School
2010 Michael Archer, Trombone, Richwoods High School
2018 Amy Zhou, Clarinet, Dunlap High School
2017 Trevor Gould, Alto Saxophone, Limestone Community High School
2016 Amy Zhou, Clarinet, Dunlap High School
2015 Derek Zimmerman, Tuba, Metamora Township High School
2014 Malika Patel, Flute, Metamora Township High School
2013 Colby Spengler, Clarinet, Morton High School
2012 Noelle Campen, Flute, Illini Bluffs High School
2011 David Gerber, Bass Trombone, Richwoods High School
2010 Michael Archer, Trombone, Richwoods High School
2000's
2009 Sam Stauffer and Neil Brown, Euphonium, Dunlap High School
2008 Emily Coon, Flute, Morton High School
2007 Melissa Gamber, Flute, East Peoria Community High School
2006 Doug Stewart, Alto Saxophone, Washington Community High School
2005 Rachel Weiss, Marimba, East Peoria Community High School
2004 Ben Dattilo, Clarinet, Metamora Township High School
2003 Alaina Smith, Flute, Peoria Christian High School
2002 Samantha Inman, Flute, Peoria Christian High School
2001 Jeff Holbrook, Trumpet, Normal Community High School
2000 Melanie Paden, Horn, Washington Community High School
2008 Emily Coon, Flute, Morton High School
2007 Melissa Gamber, Flute, East Peoria Community High School
2006 Doug Stewart, Alto Saxophone, Washington Community High School
2005 Rachel Weiss, Marimba, East Peoria Community High School
2004 Ben Dattilo, Clarinet, Metamora Township High School
2003 Alaina Smith, Flute, Peoria Christian High School
2002 Samantha Inman, Flute, Peoria Christian High School
2001 Jeff Holbrook, Trumpet, Normal Community High School
2000 Melanie Paden, Horn, Washington Community High School
1990's
1999 Katie Liesener, Horn (Richwoods)
1998 Shanna Davis, Clarinet (Richwoods)
1997 Nicole Long, Flute (Dunlap)
1996 Anna Woessner, Clarinet (Dunlap)
1995 Tristan Paige, Flute (Dunlap)
1994 Jessica O'Donnell, Clarinet (Woodruff)
1993 Carla Parodi, Oboe (Normal)
1992 Jason Olson, Trumpet (Pekin)
1991 Grace Song, Flute (Notre Dame)
1990 Melanie King, Clarinet (Washington)
1998 Shanna Davis, Clarinet (Richwoods)
1997 Nicole Long, Flute (Dunlap)
1996 Anna Woessner, Clarinet (Dunlap)
1995 Tristan Paige, Flute (Dunlap)
1994 Jessica O'Donnell, Clarinet (Woodruff)
1993 Carla Parodi, Oboe (Normal)
1992 Jason Olson, Trumpet (Pekin)
1991 Grace Song, Flute (Notre Dame)
1990 Melanie King, Clarinet (Washington)
1980's
1989 Amy Burian, Flute (Washington)
1988 Melanie King, Clarinet (Washington)
1987 Tim Allshouse, Clarinet (Washington)
1986 Karen Unsicker, Flute (Dunlap)
1985 Co-Winner: Chris Crawford, Percussion (Glasford)
1985 Co-Winner: Mindy Nolde, Flute (Dunlap)
1984 Jeff Ramsey, Trombone (Pekin)
1983 Marie Gisleson, Saxophone (Washington)
1982 Ellen Lueders, Flute (Central)
1988 Melanie King, Clarinet (Washington)
1987 Tim Allshouse, Clarinet (Washington)
1986 Karen Unsicker, Flute (Dunlap)
1985 Co-Winner: Chris Crawford, Percussion (Glasford)
1985 Co-Winner: Mindy Nolde, Flute (Dunlap)
1984 Jeff Ramsey, Trombone (Pekin)
1983 Marie Gisleson, Saxophone (Washington)
1982 Ellen Lueders, Flute (Central)