Established in 2000 by Barbara Lepke-Sims and Michael Sims, this Award was created to honor Barbara's family members who have loved and encouraged her musical pursuits and in memory of her grandmother, Mabel Fulton Weiger, her father, Ralph J. Weiger, and mother, Eleanor Marshall-White. Barbara’s grandmother, Mabel Fulton Weiger was an organist at Moody Bible Institute in the 1940’s. Its purpose is to expand harp repertoire (pedal or lever) in a traditional church or synagogue setting.
Learn more, and submit a composition for consideration, on the award page.
