“World Champion Women's Barbershop Quartets”

INTERNATIONAL QUARTET TROPHIES

1947 – 1966  Ozzie Westley Trophy

                Ozzie Westley, from the Miami area, was one of the first arrangers of barbershop harmony for female voices.  Ozzie coached many Sweet Adelines quartet, including the Quarternotes and the Hurricane Honeys.

 

1967 – 1986 Coronet Trophy (honoring Floyd Connett)

                Floyd Connett, from the Peoria, Illinois area, was one of the early barbershop harmony arrangers, directors, and coaches.  In 1961 he became Sweet Adelines’ Education Director and, in that capacity, traveled thousands of miles conducting the organization’s first Internationally sponsored music schools.  Floyd coached many Sweet Adelines quartet, including the Pitch Pipers, Mississippi Misses, Junior Misses, and Lyrics.

 

1987- 2001  Jewel King Trophy

                Jewel King, bass of the 1951 Champion Quarternotes, served Sweet Adelines in many capacities, including International Board Member.  Jewel was probably best known to competitors for giving the last words of encouragement behind the curtain before they went on stage.

 

2002-         Renee Craig International Quartet Trophy

                Renee Craig, lead of the 1957 Champion Cracker Jills, is the much-loved retired Musical Director of the Coronet Club.  Renee’s musical contributions to Sweet Adelines over the past 50 years are legendary.  In 1998 she was the first Sweet Adeline member to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by then International President Karen Breidert (Jubilation and the BUZZ).

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Renee Craig, Cracker Jills  1998

Joni Bescos,  4 For the Show  1999

Betty Clipman, Penna-Fores   2000

Jarmela Speta, Nota-Belles and Rarities  2001

Nancy Bergman, Mississippi Misses  2003

Dale Syverson, Tiffanys and Rumors  2004

Peggy Gram,  Ginger N’ Jazz ,and Rumors  2010