Notre Dame Band awarded prestigious Sudler trophy | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Notre Dame Band awarded prestigious Sudler trophy Notre Dame Band awarded prestigious Sudler trophy Published: December 20, 2010 Author: Shannon Roddel The University of Notre Dame Band has been awarded the 2011 Sudler Trophy, recognizing “collegiate marching bands of particular excellence that have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life.” The trophy was presented Dec. 17 during the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago. Dating back to 1982, the trophy, presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation, is considered the Heisman trophy for college bands and recognizes Notre Dame’s contributions over numerous years. It is the only nationally recognized award for college marching bands, and only one trophy is awarded bi-annually. Past winners of the Sudler Trophy include the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, University of Kansas, University of Texas at Austin, Florida A & M University and UCLA. To see a list of all the past winners, visit the Sousa Foundation website. A formal presentation of the Sudler trophy will be made at Notre Dame Stadium this fall at a home football game. Kenneth Dye, director of Notre Dame Bands, was on hand as Notre Dame was announced as this year’s recipient. “I look for continued progress and success with the Notre Dame Band and wish to congratulate all the students, staff and supporters that have helped our program earn this recognition,” Dye said. The Notre Dame Band, which includes more than 380 student musicians representing every field of study at Notre Dame, has earned a national reputation for its highly original and innovative performances. The band is the oldest college band (in continuous existence) in the United States and was honored as such by being declared a “Landmark of American Music” by the National Music Council and the Indiana Music Educators Association during the 1976 United States Bicentennial. The band has played an active role in fueling the spirit of Notre Dame and recently celebrated the centennial anniversary of the “Notre Dame Victory March.” The fight song was first written in 1908 by two Notre Dame students and has maintained great popularity ever since its first performance in 1909. Posted In: Athletics Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 28, 2022 Notre Dame brings home football experience pageantry to Las Vegas for Shamrock Series September 14, 2022 Football weekend events: Notre Dame vs. California September 07, 2022 Football weekend events: Notre Dame vs. Marshall June 23, 2022 Notre Dame to honor pioneers of Irish women’s athletics April 18, 2022 The Shirt 2022 to be unveiled in person on April 22 For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn