Magic Penny Tribute

Each year the Magic Penny Award program is a highlight of the CMN National Conference. The tribute program features songs written by or used by the recipient and informative appreciations of the recipient’s work spoken by those familiar with it and/or depicted in a video.

Magic Penny Recipients

2007	2006	2005
Sarah Pirtle	Nona Beamer Photo: Maile Beamer Loo, Hula Preservation Society	Ruth Crawford Seeger
2004	2003	2002
Bob Blue Photo: Ann Morse	Suni Paz	Woody Guthrie Photo: Robin Carson
2001	2000	1999
Ella Jenkins	Marcia Berman Photo: Janice Buckner	Malvina Reynolds Photo: Eleanor M. Lawrence

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Bob Blue with the 2004 Magic Penny Award presented to him at the CMN National Conference during a laugh- and tears-filled tribute honoring his contributions to children's music. (photo: Sally Rogers)

The 2003 Magic Penny Award was presented to Suni Paz at the CMN National Gathering during a tribute honoring her contributions to children's music.
(photo: Jenny Heitler-Klevans)

Nora Guthrie accepting the 2002 Magic Penny Award on behalf of her father, Woody.

Magic Penny Award recipients pictured together at the 2001 CMN National Gathering in Petaluma, CA: Marcia Berman, Ella Jenkins, and Nancy Schimmel who accepted for her mother, Malvina Reynolds. (l. to r.)