Spirit of Disney Award

The Spirit of Disney Award is an award that has been awarded to a corps in each division at the Drum Corps International World Championships every year since 1995.

The Spirit of Disney Award "recognizes one outstanding drum corps in each division for its ability to translate imagination into an educational and fun forum for all participants, to utilize new ideas and techniques, and to provide great entertainment value for the audience. While discipline and strict adherence to guidelines are essential for a successful drum (sic) performance, winners of the Spirit of Disney Award demonstrate more. Their performance also reveals the showmanship, creativity, and entertainment appeal of imaginative people." (Source: Drum Corps International Summer Music Games 2007 Souvenir Yearbook, p.11)

Recipients by year

1995

• Division I: Cadets of Bergen County of Bergenfield, New Jersey, New Jersey
• Division II: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
• Division III: Pioneer of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

1996

• Division I: Madison Scouts of Madison, Wisconsin
• Division II: Nite Express of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
• Division III: Golden Lancers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1997

• Division I: Madison Scouts of Madison, Wisconsin
• Division II: Allegiance Elite of Calgary, Alberta
• Division III: 3rd Regiment of Saint-Eustache, Quebec

1998

• Division I: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
• Division II: Patriots of Rochester, New York
• Division III: General Butler Vagabonds of Butler, Pennsylvania

1999

• Division I: Madison Scouts of Madison, Wisconsin
• Division II: Spartans of Nashua, New Hampshire
• Division III: Yokohama Scouts of Yokohama, Japan

2000

• Division I: Boston Crusaders of Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts
• Division II: Patriots of Rochester, New York
• Division III: Seattle Cascades of Shoreline, Washington

2001

• Division I: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
• Division II: Mandarins of Sacramento, California
• Division III: Americanos of Menasha, Wisconsin

2002

• Division I: The Cadets of Bergenfield, New Jersey
• Division II: Magic of Orlando of Orlando, Florida, Florida
• Division III: Americanos of Menasha, Wisconsin

2003

• Division I: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois
• Division II: Jersey Surf of Berlin, New Jersey
• Division III: Yamato of Kyoto, Japan, and Riverside, California

2004

• Division I: Santa Clara Vanguard of Santa Clara, California
• Division II: Jersey Surf of Berlin, New Jersey
• Division III: Yamato of Kyoto, Japan and Riverside, California

2005

• Division I: Phantom Regiment of Rockford, Illinois
• Division II: Jersey Surf of Mount Holly, New Jersey
• Division III: Taipei Yuehfu of Taipei, Taiwan

2006

• Division I: The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Illinois.
• Division II: The Academy of Tempe, Arizona
• Division III: Impulse of Buena Park, California

2007

• Division I: Carolina Crown of Fort Mill, South Carolina
• Division II: Teal Sound of Jacksonville, Florida
• Division III: Dutch Boy of Kitchener, Ontario

2008

• World Class: Phantom Regiment of Rockford, Illinois
• Open Class: Blue Devils B of Concord, California