Cavaliers Announce 2023 Award Winners

The Cavaliers have selected the 2023 winners of their prestigious Honorary Cavalier and Adolph DeGrauwe Legacy Awards. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize these winners live this summer at our celebratory 75th Anniversary Gala in Rosemont on July 1st (tickets available here). Please consider joining us to congratulate these amazing achievements in person!

The Adolph DeGrauwe Legacy Award is presented to Cavalier Alumni who have dedicated years of service and left a legacy of changing the organization for the better. Adolph DeGrauwe’s involvement The Cavaliers includes having been a marching member, Cavalier Cadets director, Cavaliers director, and both the vice president and the president of the board of directors. During his time as director, the corps saw a resurgence into the top tier of competitive drum corps groups. DeGrauwe’s impact is still felt by the corps today, and his namesake award is reserved for individuals who have left a powerful mark on the organization.

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