The Putter Award was established in 2013 in honor of Maria de Waal Putter, a generous donor who has supported the Wilcox and Maurer High School Awards for many years.

The award is given to the second place graduating senior in the high school competition.

The Putter Award was boosted to $1600 as of 2019.

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Winners of this award are as follows:

2019  Katelyn Rodrigues, Mezzo-Soprano

2018  Lillian Sun, Violin

2017  Emma Bushong, Soprano

2016   Rachel Cernosek, Flute

2015   Edward Wang, Piano

2014   Christopher Henselman

2013   Anisa Wakil,  Flute