CASMEC Medal of Honor

For his dedicated service to music education in the State of California and for his tireless commitment to the development and improvement of the California All-State Music Education Conference, the 2025 Medal of Honor is awarded to Scott Hedgecock.

Scott has given years of service to music education at the state and national levels, both by his service to CASMEC partnered organizations: CMEA, SCVA (as affiliated with CCDA), and the CASMEC conference for 30 years and by his leadership in the NAfME Western Division. Scott was central to working to integrate CCDA into CASMEC.

Upon completion of his Bachelor of Arts and California Teaching Credential (Life), Scott Hedgecock began his career as a Music Educator that has spanned nearly four decades and included directing Choral Music ensembles along with teaching voice, piano/keyboard, music theory, musical theatre, and International Baccalaureate Music at the Jr. High/Middle School and High School levels.  He earned his Master of Arts degree in 1995 in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (Arts emphasis) in order to better facilitate his work in a multi-cultural and diverse language state.  Landing at Fullerton Union High School in 1990, he created an award-winning Choral Music and Vocal Studies Program, served as the Founding Director of the Fullerton Academy of the Arts, and led the Performing Arts Department for twenty-two years.  Recently retiring from secondary education in May of 2019, Scott Hedgecock is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach, where he is Lecturer and Supervisor in the area of Music Education.

Scott Hedgecock has been in Service Leadership to his colleagues and the students of California for over 27 years. As a Past President of the Southern California Vocal Association (SCVA), Scott Hedgecock served as the Chairperson for Choral Festivals, the Vocal Solo Festival, as Vice-President, and as President during the 1998-2000 term. Scott Hedgecock has served NAfME and CMEA for over twenty years and his service has included leadership as Choral Representative, President-Elect, and President for the former Southern Section; as Vice President (two terms), President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President for the CMEA Executive Board; and as President-Elect, President, and currently the Immediate Past President for the NAfME Western Division.