Professional
Concert Band Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention, Music For All Advocacy in Action (2024-2025)
Honorable Mention, Rutland, VT Halloween Parade (2019)
Outstanding New Music Educator for Green Mountain District V, GMMDV, VT (2019)
Best Costumed Marching Unit Runner Up, Rutland, VT Halloween Parade (2016, 2017)
Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 Dvorak, arr. Papandrea performed by the UTC Tri-State Honor Band (Gold Band) (February 19-20, 2016)
Best in Parade Mayor’s Award, Rutland, VT Halloween Parade (2015)
                    
                    Undergraduate
Presenter at Castleton University’s Convocation (Spring 2014)
Outstanding Senior Award, Spartan Marching Band (2013)
Senior Award, Spartan Marching Band (2013)
Outstanding Service Award, Spartan Marching Band (2013)
Leadership Award, Spartan Marching Band (2013)
Five-Year Service Award, Spartan Marching Band (2013)
Director’s Award, Spartan Marching Band (2010)
Most Valuable Player Award Student Orientation Staff (2013)
Best Mentor Award, Student Orientation Staff (2012)