The first awards were presented in 1991 and continue to underscore the Conservatory’s commitment to excellence. In 1998 the Excellence in Teaching award was increased with the encouragement of Muriel’s daughter, Julia Irene Kauffman. In 2003, the awards were increased to the four we currently enjoy. All honorees, selected by a group of constituent leaders, students and former award-winners, receive a monetary prize and a plaque.
The Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Awards are presented at a spring recognition ceremony each year.
Excellence in Staff Service
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Excellence in Teaching
Excellence in Faculty Service
Excellence in Research and Creativity
Friends of the Conservatory Faculty Excellence Award
Excellence in Staff Service
Graduate Teaching Assistance Award
Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance Faculty Excellence
Excellence in Faculty Service
Excellence in Research and Creativity
Excellence in Teaching
Excellence in Staff Service
The UMKC Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance Faculty Excellence Award
Excellence in Faculty Service
Excellence in Research and Creativity
Excellence in Teaching
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Excellence in Staff Service
The UMKC Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance Faculty Excellence Award
Excellence in Faculty Service
Excellence in Research and Creativity
Excellence in Teaching
Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Artistry Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Artistry Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Artistry Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Artistry Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Artistry Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Staff Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Artistry Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Faculty Service Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Research/Creativity Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Superior Graduate Assistant Award
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Excellence in Teaching Award
Kauffman Award
Kauffman Award
Trustees Award
Trustees Special Award
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