The following achievement awards were announced during the closing ceremonies of the 2026 NFA Convention:

• Julia Bogorad-Kogan and Toshio Takahashi, Lifetime Achievement Award
• John Bailey, Distinguished Service Award
• Gabriel Goñi, Mark Thomas Founder's Award
• The Woodbridge Flute Choir (Debbie Gilbert, Director), Flute Choir Award
• Bonnie Blanchard, Educator Award

The award recipients will be honored in a future issue of The Flutist Quarterly. Awards will be presented at the 2027 NFA Convention in Minneapolis. Learn more about our achievement awards here.