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Give A Note Foundation wins Anthem Award!
Music education foundation to be honored as a Bronze Winner in Education, Art & Culture in the Service category for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards
[New York City, November 18, 2025] – Give A Note Foundation announces today that it has been named a Bronze Winner in Education, Art & Culture in the Service category in the 5th Annual Anthem Awards. This Anthem Award was awarded specifically around Give A Note’s Music Tech Empowers in Action program for Woodburn High School in Woodburn, Oregon. Launched by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honor the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide.
Give A Note’s Music Tech Empowers program (MTE) encompasses music technology grants and professional development to K-12 music educators in efforts to diversify music education opportunities and engage students from all backgrounds in learning music in school. The MTE Program also develops and supports new music tech curriculum in underserved communities to engage more K-12 public school students in music.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences selects the Anthem Winners. Judges for the 5th Annual Anthem Awards include Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association; Anjelika Lours’ Kour, Creative Director & Managing Partner, DD.NYC®; Miguel Castro, Head of Global Media Partnerships, Gates Foundation; Belén Frau, Global Communication & Positioning Manager, IKEA; Heather Malenshek, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; Singleton Beato, Global EVP, Chief DEI Officer, McCann Worldgroup; Trovon Williams, Sr. Vice President of Marketing & Communications, NAACP; Lauren Garcimonde-Fisher, Vice President of Brand, Planned Parenthood; Roma McCaig, Chief Public Affairs and Impact Officer, REI Co-op; Brett Peters, Global Lead, TikTok for Good, TikTok; and Michelle Waring, Steward for Sustainability and Everyday Good, Tom’s of Maine, among others.
Give A Note CEO Dendy Jarrett says, “Access to music technology and production curriculum encourages student participation in school and provides a safe, inclusive environment for them to learn music, music production, songwriting, audio engineering and other important life skills to advance their future potential.” Jarrett further states, “Being recognized for our impact by the 5th Annual Anthem Awards is a true honor.”
“This has been a challenging year for the impact sector, but the winners of the 5th Annual Anthem Awards have shown their resilience and continued commitment to a better tomorrow,” said Anthem Awards General Manager Patricia McLoughlin. “This year’s winners are a source of hope, and I am excited to celebrate their work with the world today.”
This year, the 5th Annual Anthem Awards received more than 2,000 submissions from 42 countries worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities.
In other news, the Give A Note Foundation announced MusicPro’26 (tickets are on sale) at musicpro26.com. The conference is for professional and aspiring musical artists to take place March 27-29, 2026, at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. The event will feature learning sessions on achieving success in today’s music industry and will provide artists with a unique opportunity to network with fellow musicians and leaders in the industry. Founding sponsors include MusicPro Insurance, Pandora AMP, SoundExchange, BMI, Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Pearl Musical Instrument Co., DistroKid, Bandzoogle, California State University Northridge, Let Music Fill My World, Musicpreneur Academy, Music Connection, Premier Guitar, and American Songwriter, among others.
About Give A Note Foundation:
GIVE A NOTE Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to engage and empower educators, inspire students, and expand the reach and impact of music education. Founded in 2011 with an initial investment from 21st Century Fox and TV show GLEE, and in cooperation with valued partners, including CMA Foundation, Radio Disney, and National Association for Music Education, GIVE A NOTE has awarded grants in excess of $1.5 Million in support of music education. GAN’s annual Music Education Innovator Awards (MEIA) recognize teachers who have developed creative, effective in-classroom programs and provides ongoing support to encourage lasting change within a school or district. Ninety-five percent of MEIA grants serve students from underfunded metropolitan and rural K-12 public school districts where funding for music education is deficient. Nationally recognized by music educators as an organization that passionately champions their life’s work, GIVE A NOTE delivers opportunities for students to become their best selves through learning and creating music. #MusicEdMattersAbout The Anthem Awards:
Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, we’re defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities. The Anthem Awards honors work across seven core causes: Diversity; Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging; Education; Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate. This season’s sponsors and partners include AARP, Virgin Hotels NYC, The Bloom, The Social Innovation Summit, Sustainable Brands, NationSwell, and TheFutureParty. The Anthem Awards were founded in partnership with the Ad Council, Born This Way Foundation, Feeding America, Glaad, Mozilla, NAACP, NRDC, WWF and XQ.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites & Mobile Sites, Video & Film, Advertising, Media & PR, Podcasts, Social & Games, Apps, Software & Immersive, Creators, and new this year, AI. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide last year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and partners of The Webby Awards include WP Engine, Meltwater, KPMG, NAACP, WSJ, Fast Company, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Morning Brew, The Hustle, AIGA NY and The Publish Press.
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For more information, please visit Give A Note Foundation. If music or arts education or a music or arts educator impacted your life, please consider supporting Give A Note.Photo file: GiveANoteFoundation_Logo.JPG
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