The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announces the 2025–2026 Tri-M Music Honor Society (Tri-M) Chapters of the Year. The National Chapter of the Year Program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that perform service projects, encourage Chapter Officers to perform their duties properly, and increase awareness and interest in what other Tri-M chapters are doing.
The Tri-M National Chapters of the Year (Junior and Senior) receive engraved permanent service plaques along with their respective Chapter of the Year Scholarship awards. Scholarships must be used to fund a professional development activity for the chapter including, but not limited to, clinicians, master classes, field trips, conference travel, or summer music program scholarships. The Senior Division Chapter of the Year received a $1,000 scholarship, and the Junior Division Chapter of the Year received a $800 scholarship. Runners-up also received scholarships for their schools.
Tri-M chapters in all six NAfME divisions were also recognized as State Chapters of the Year. State Chapter of the Year winners will receive a personalized banner commemorating their Chapter of the Year status in their state.
Congratulations to the Tri-M Chapter from Kansas City-Piper High School, Shelly Cole advisor, for their selection as the 2025-26 Kansas Tri-M State Chapter of the Year.
