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Awards & Honors




Howieson Cup


Picture of the Howieson Cup

The Cup shall be awarded by the band each year at the Burns' Supper to a member of the Kansas City St. Andrew Society, who is not a member of band, who, in the opinion of the band has done the most for the Society. The Cup will be awarded no more then once to any individual.

2008 Recipient- Kristi Peterman

Iain McKee, 2008 Howieson Cup recipient Kristi Peterman and Jim Higgins

(Past Howieson Cup Recipients)

Sandy Berger - 2007
Connie Andrews - 2006
David McBrayer - 2005





Pipe Major Award


Picture of the 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 a committee which includes the band's President, Business Manager and Pipe Major*. This award is not given every year.

Jim Higgins - 2007 Recipient

2007 Pipe Major Award recipient Jim Higgins and Steve Chandler

(Past Pipe Major Award Recipients)

Dr. 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

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)

Brian Benzing - 2006
Anthony Swindler - 2005
Peter Spitsnogle - 2004
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