Awards & Honors

Howieson Cup

The Howieson cup was established in honor of Tom Howieson who was a Kansas City St. Andrew Society member and played an instrumental role in getting the pipe band started back in 1962. The cup is given to a member of the society, who is not a member of the band, who, in the opinion of the band deserves recognition for their support and contributions to the society. The cup will be awarded no more then once to any individual.

Tommy McKee, 2010 Howieson Cup recipient Ron Atwell and Iain McKee

(Past Howieson Cup Recipients)

2009 - Steve & Mary Chandler
2008 - Kristi Peterman
2007 - Sandra Carroll-Berger
2006 - Connie Andrews
2005 - David McBrayer
2004 - Charles R. Smith
2003 - Gerald McPherson
2002 - Tim Larkin
2001 - Frank Andrews
2000 - Karen Larkin
1999 - Dennis & Libby Lee
1998 - Charles Goslin
1997 - Jim & Shelia Wood
1996 - Carlotta McBrayer
1995 - Lou & Rose Fry
1994 - Frances & Donald Dyer
1993 - Rita & Hugh McRoberts
1992 - Patrica Quinn
1991 - John Switzer
1990 - Iain Paton
1989 - Charles Finley
1988 - Mary Byrne
1987 - Gerald Morrison
1986 - Judy & John Drysdale
1985 - Margaret Howieson
1984 - Ann Foulds
1983 - Laura Burce
1982 - Donovan & Maimie McAtee
1981 - Don Miller
1980 - Don & Fran Watterson
1979 - Carol Duncan
1978 - Kevin & Liz McCarthy
1977 - Norma McCallum
1976 - John T. Duncan
1975 - Caroline Switzer
1974 - Margery Hartsock
1973 - Gladys & John Alder
1972 - Jean Metzger
1971 - Beverly Rodgers
1970 - Gerald Anderson
1969 - Shirley Lumsden
1968 - Malise Graham
1967 - Isobel Miller
1966 - G. Harris Collingwood
1965 - T. S. Howieson

Pipe Major Award

The Pipe Major's Award is given to an individual in the band who has proved to be an invaluable asset and has gone out of his or her way to strengthen our organization. The award is given at the annual Kansas City St. Andrew Society's Burns' Supper. The recipient is chosen by the sole discretion of the Pipe Major. This award is not given every year.

2010 Pipe Major Award recipient Brandon Ward and Tommy McKee

(Past Pipe Major Award Recipients)

John Feehan - 2010
Jim Higgins - 2007
Dorothy May - 2006
Billie McKee - 2005
Steve Chandler - 2001
Tommy McKee - 2000
Rick Southhall - 1999
Brain McBrayer - 1998
C. B. Francisco - 1997
Wallace McKee - 1996

McKee Memorial Fund

Dr. Wallace & Marie McKee

In honor of the McKees the Kansas City St. Andrew Society established a Highland Arts Developmental Assistance Fund in 2003. The purpose of the Fund is to award $500 cash assistance annually to a member of the St. Andrew Highland Dancers and a member of the St. Andrew Pipes & Drums Band. The money is provided to help the recipients in furthering their skills through the attendance of a school, workshop, etc. devoted to enhancement of Highland dancing and Highland piping or drumming.

(Past McKee Memorial Fund Recipients)