SEMJA's Ron Brooks Award is named for the founder of organization and is given to individuals who have made contributions to the Detroit jazz community as performers and educators.
 Wendell Harrison |
 Marion Hayden |
 Vincent York |
 Charles Boles |
 Linda Yohn |
 Michael G. Nastos |
 Hazen Schumacher |
 Ron Brooks |
 Louis Smith |
 George Benson |
 Kenn Cox |
 Matt Michaels |
 Alma Smith |
 Bess Bonnier |
 Ed Love |
 Ursula Walker |
 Ernie Rodgers |
 Judge Myron H. Wahls |