| Convention/Year | Ensemble | Director | Place |
| 1st-1961 | UNL Symphonic Band | Jack Snider | Nebraska Union |
| 2nd-1962 | |||
| 3rd-1964 | Arbor Heights 7 & 8th Band | Paul Parker | University HS |
| 3rd-1964 | Fremont Junior High | Bob Olsen | University HS |
| 3rd-1964 | Schuyler High School | Bill Wurtz | University HS |
| 4th-1965 | Axtell High School | Earl Freeland | Hastings |
| 4th-1965 | Minden High School | Bill Larson | Hastings |
| 5th-1966 | Spencer Iowa High school Band | Robert Dean | Hastings |
| 5th-1966 | Westbrook Junior High | Joseph Slavik | Hastings |
| 6th-1967 | Banner Co. -Harrisburg | Don Childs Jr | UNL |
| 6th-1967 | Millard Lefler Jr High | Robert Colwell | UNL |
| 6th-1967 | Symphonic Winds of Colorado State College | Wyman Walker | UNL |
| 7th-1968 | Creighton High | Duane Booth | UNL |
| 7th-1968 | Nebraska City Jr. High | Bill Jenkins | UNL |
| 7th-1968 | UNL Symphonic Band | Jack Snider | UNL |
| 8th-1969 | |||
| 9th-1970 | Ralston High | Gerald Chalupa | UNL |
| 9th-1970 | Scottsbluff Junior High | Georgene Diers | UNL |
| 9th-1970 | Spencer, Iowa | Robert Dean | UNL |
| 10th-1971 | Hastings College | Duane E. Johnson | UNL |
| 10th-1971 | Henderson Community School | Rodney Drews | UNL |
| 10th-1971 | Lincoln East Junior High | Duane W. Johnson | UNL |
| 10th-1971 | UNL Lab Band | Dennis Schneider | UNL |
| 11th-1972 | Lincoln High School | Orville Voss | UNL |
| 11th-1972 | Papillion High | Glenn Koca | UNL |
| 11th-1972 | Scottsbluff Junior High | Georgene Diers | UNL |
| 11th-1972 | UNL Symphonic Band | Don Lentz | UNL |
| 12th-1973 | Lockport, Ill Kelvin Grove Grade School | Peter Pappas | UNL |
| 12th-1973 | Papillion Jr. High | Ken Molzer | UNL |
| 12th-1973 | U. of No. Colorado | Wyman Walker | UNL |
| 12th-1973 | UNL Symphonic Band | Don Lentz | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | Banner County High School | S. Thomas Leyba | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | Bellevue High School | John Schueth | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | Omaha Westbrook Junior High | Joseph L. Slavik | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | Plattsmouth High | Jack Herweg | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | St. Louis Symphony Orchestra | Leonard Slatkin | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | St. Louis Symphony Orchestra | Leonard Slatkin | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | UNL Collegiate/Symphonic Bands | Jack Snider/Al Rometo | UNL |
| 13th-1974 | Yourkton Saskatchewan Junior High Band | Cindy Knapp | UNL |
| 14th-1975 | Bellevue High School | Rod Schmidt | UNL |
| 14th-1975 | Lincoln East Junior & Senior Bands | John Rogers & Duane Johnson | UNL |
| 14th-1975 | Norfolk High Stage Band | Don Schumacher | UNL |
| 14th-1975 | Syracuse Junior High | B.A. Johnson | UNL |
| 14th-1975 | UNL Wind Ensemble | Jack Snider | UNL |
| 15th-1976 | Hastings College Jazz Ensemble | John Mills | UNL |
| 15th-1976 | Henderson Community School Brass Ensemble | Rod Drews | UNL |
| 15th-1976 | Maryville, Missouri High School Band | Lee Schneider | UNL |
| 15th-1976 | University of Nebraska Collegiate Band | Dr. Robert Fought | UNL |
| 15th-1976 | UNL Wind Ensemble | Jack R. Snider | UNL |
| 16th-1977 | 43rd Army Band | John Rogers | UNO |
| 16th-1977 | Lincoln High School Wind Ensemble | Lee Mendyk | UNL |
| 16th-1977 | Papillion 8th & 9th Band | Ken Molzer | UNL |
| 16th-1977 | Park Hill High - Kansas City, MO | Bill Mack | UNL |
| 16th-1977 | UNL Symphonic Band | Jack R. Snider | UNL |
| 16th-1977 | Wisner-Pilger High Band | Jim Johnson | UNL |
| 17th-1978 | Auburn High School Band | Paul Ramp | UNL |
| 17th-1978 | Papillion-LaVista High School Band | Glenn Koca | UNL |
| 17th-1978 | Scottsbluff 7th Grade Band | Georgene Diers | UNL |
| 17th-1978 | The Strategic Air Command Band | Lt. Colonel Loren Johnson | UNL |
| 17th-1978 | University Collegiate Band | Dr. Robert Fought | UNL |
| 18th-1979 | Grand Island High School Band | Roll Stock | UNL |
| 18th-1979 | Lincoln East High School Band | Duane Johnson | UNL |
| 18th-1979 | Missouri Western Symphonic Wind Ensemble | Bill Mack | UNL |
| 18th-1979 | Plattsmouth 8th Grade Band | John Brooks and Skip Kull | UNL |
| 18th-1979 | University of Nebraska Collegiate Band | Dr. Robert Fought | UNL |
| 19th-1980 | Bellevuje East High School Jazz Ensemble | David Young | UNL |
| 19th-1980 | NSBA Intercollegiate Band | Mark Kelly | UNL |
| 19th-1980 | South Sioux City 8th & 9th | David Snakenberg | UNL |
| 19th-1980 | South Sioux City High | Murl Mickey | UNL |
| 19th-1980 | UNL Symphonic Band | Jack Snider | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | Canadian Brass | UNL | |
| 20th-1981 | Fremont High Wind Ensemble | Don Jonson | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | Fremont Junior High Band | Robert Olsen | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | NSBA Intercollegiate Band | Don Marcoullier | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | Stanton High School | Dennis A. Ehmke | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | UNL Collegiate Band | Dr. Robert Fought | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | UNO Symphonic Band | Jim Saker | UNL |
| 20th-1981 | Wausa High School | Keithy Byrkit | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Bellevue East Senior High Band | David Young | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Cedar Rapids High School Band | Mary Knapp | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Lincoln Northeast Senior High Band | Jeffrey Klintberg | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Lincoln Northeast Senior High Band | Jeffrey Klintberg | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Nebraska Intercollegiate Band | Dr. Myron Welch | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Nebraska Wind Symphony | Darwyn Snyder | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | UNL Symphonic Band | Jack R. Snider | UNL |
| 21st-1982 | Waverly Junior High Band | Jeff Hart | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | East Butler High School Band | R. James Yates | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | LaVista Jr. High School | Dick Keiser | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | Lincoln Community Band | Jack R. Snider | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | Lincoln Southeast High School Band | Paul R Austin | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | Lincoln Southeast High School Symphonic Band | Bob Krueger | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Band | Dr. Herb Dregalla | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | NSBA Intercollegiate Band | Dr. Nolley Vereen | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | Scottsbluff Junior High School Band | Georgene Diers | UNL |
| 22nd-1983 | Waverly High School Band | Bob Magg | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | Arbor Heights Junior High Band | Thomas Bogacz | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | Elkhorn High School Band | Steve Baker | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | Lincoln East High School Band | Duane W. Johnson | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | National Guard Band | Jeff Klintberg | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | NSBA Intercollegiate Band | C. Dwight Oltman | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | Sterling High School | Michael T. Richardson | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | UNL Symphony Band | Dr. Robert Fought | UNL |
| 23rd-1984 | UNO Symphonic Wind Ensemble | Dr. Jim Saker | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Doane College and Lincoln Community Concert Bands | Hubert Brown and Jack R. Snider | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Hastings High Symphonic Wind Ensemble | Dale D. Duensing | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Lincoln Northeast High School Symphonic Band | Jeff Klintberg | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Papillion Junior High Symphonic Band | Ken Molzer | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Shelby Senior High School Band | Byron Braasch | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Table Rock School Concert Band | Russel Workman | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | The Sousa Band | James Saied | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | UNL Concert Band | William L. Ballenger | UNL |
| 24th-1985 | Wayne High School Varsity Band | Ron Dalton | UNL |
| 25th-1986 | Bellevue East High School Band | David Young | Hastings |
| 25th-1986 | Directors Band | Earl Green, Duane E. Johnson, Joe | Chapel Theater |
| 25th-1986 | Hastings College Band & Wind Ensemble | Thomas J. O'Neal | Chapel Theater |
| 25th-1986 | Intercollegiate Band | Jack R. Snider | Chapel Theater |
| 25th-1986 | UNL Symphony Band | Robert Fought | Hastings |
| 26th-1987 | Empire Brass Quintet | UNL | |
| 26th-1987 | Nebraska Intercollegiate Band | Greg Hanson | UNL |
| 26th-1987 | NSBA Directors Band | Guest Conductors | UNL |
| 26th-1987 | Papillion High School Band | Glenn Koca | UNL |
| 26th-1987 | Scottsbluff Junior High Advanced Band | Georgene Diers | UNL |
| 26th-1987 | The United States Navy Band | Commander Allen E. Beck, USN | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Intercollegiate Honor Band | Mallory Beth Thompson | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Lincoln East High School Symphonic Band | Del Whitman | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Millard North High School Band | Jim Johnson | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Nexus | and John Wyre | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | North Bend Central Varsity Band | Patrick Fortney | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Northeast College/Community Concert Band | Jim Luellen | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Pershing Elementary School | Franklin H. Mills | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | Rising City High School Concert Band | Rick Richards | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | The Noteables (SAC) | Lieutenant Barbara L. Smith | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | UNL Concert Band | John H. "Jay" Kloecker | UNL |
| 27th-1988 | UNL Jazz Ensemble | Rusty White | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Arapahoe High School Concert Band | Sharon Klein | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Hastings College Band | Keith Ramsden | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | LaVista Junior High Symphonic Band | Glenn Koca | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Lincoln Northeast Symphonic Band | Jeff Klintberg | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Lincoln Northeast Symphonic Band | Jeff Klintberg | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Oakland-Craig Concert Band | Bryan Johnson | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Sioux City North Jazz Band | Larry Kisor | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | UNL Concert Band | John H. "Jay" Kloecker | UNL |
| 28th-1989 | Wayne-Carroll High School | Brad Weber | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Hastings College Concert Band | Dr. Keith Ramsden | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Lincoln Millard Lefler Junior HS Band | Dick Marolf | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Omaha Westside Warrior Band | Roger Groth | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Scottsbluff Senior High School Wind Ensemble | Dean Maxwell | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca HS Concert Band | Greg L. Thomas | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Waverly High School Viking Band | Bob Maag | UNL |
| 29th-1990 | Wayne State College Symphonic Band | Gary Davis | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | Adams High School Band | Susan E. Hottovy | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | Bellevue West High School Band | Byron Braasch | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | Blair Junior High School Concert Band | Linda Donohue | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | LaVista Junior High Band | Glenn Koca | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | Millard South High School Band | David J. McElroy | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | Nebraska Wesleyan Symphonic Band | Dr. Herbert E. Dregalla, Jr. | UNL |
| 30th-1991 | Norris High School Band | Jacqueline Jansma Rush | UNL |
| 31st-1992 | Blair High School Band | Andy Sorensen | Lied Center |
| 31st-1992 | David City High School Concert Band | Bob Palensky | Lied Center |
| 31st-1992 | Lincoln Community Concert Band | Duane W. Johnson | Lied Center |
| 31st-1992 | Lincoln High School Symphonic Band | Terry R. Rush | Lied Center |
| 31st-1992 | Pound Junior High Symphonic Band | William Roehrs | Lied Center |
| 31st-1992 | UNL Wind Ensemble | Dr. Robert Fought | Lied Center |
| 32nd-1993 | Air Combat Command Heartland of America Concert Band |
Maj. Craig D. Jessop | UNO |
| 32nd-1993 | Dawes Junior High Symphonic Band | Jim Schulz | UNO |
| 32nd-1993 | Doane College Symphonic Band | Robert Franzblau | UNL |
| 32nd-1993 | Lincoln Northeast | Jeff Klintberg | UNO |
| 32nd-1993 | Pawnee High School Band | Doug Phillips | UNO |
| 32nd-1993 | The Doane College Band | Robert H. Franzblau | UNO |
| 32nd-1993 | UNO Symphonic Wind Ensemble | Dr. James Saker | UNO |
| 32nd-1993 | Westside Middle School | Bob Jenkins | UNO |
| 33rd-1994 | Bellevue East High School Band | David Young | UNL |
| 33rd-1994 | Blair Junior High School Concert Band | Linda Donohue | UNL |
| 33rd-1994 | Intercollegiate Band | UNL | |
| 33rd-1994 | Omaha Creighton Prep Band | Doug Johnson | UNL |
| 33rd-1994 | Pound Middle School Symphonic Band | William A. Roehrs and Brendon Sibley | UNL |
| 33rd-1994 | The Papillion Area Concert Band | Kenneth A. Molzer | UNL |
| 33rd-1994 | UNL Wind Ensemble | John H. "Jay" Kloecker | UNL |
| 33rd-1994 | Westside High School-Concert Jazz Band | Roger Groth | UNL |
| 34th-1995 | Blair High School Concert Band | Andy Sorensen | UNL |
| 34th-1995 | Intercollegiate Honor Band | Dr. Jack Stamp | UNL |
| 34th-1995 | Lincoln Southeast Jazz Band | Bob Krueger | UNL |
| 34th-1995 | Nemeha Valley Concert Band | Jim Kucera | UNL |
| 34th-1995 | Northeast High School Wind Ensemble | Jeff Klintberg | UNL |
| 34th-1995 | UNL Wind Ensemble | John H. "Jay" Kloecker | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | Bancroft-Rosalie "Pride of the Panther Band" | Ken Headlee | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | Bellevue West Symphonic Band | Byron Braasch | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | Fremont Junior High School "Tiger" Band | Steve Steager | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | Geneva High School Concert Band | Ronald Rickert | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | Intercollegiate Honor Band | Philip Geiger | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | Lincoln Millard Lefler Middle School | Dick Marolf | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | UNK Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble | Gary Davis | UNL |
| 35th-1996 | UNL Concert Band | Rod Chesnutt | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Dawes Middle School Symphonic Band | Jim Schulz and Arch Hill | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Gretna High School Concert Band | Chris Tucker and John Balcer | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Hastings High School Symphonic Band | Dale Duensing and John Roebke | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Intercollegiate Honor Band Student Selection | Mark Camphouse | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Omaha North High School Wind Ensemble | William Kearney | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Omaha North High School Wind Ensemble | William Kearney | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | UNL Symphonic Band | Rod Chesnutt | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | UNO Jazz Ensemble | Steven Rehbein | UNL |
| 36th-1997 | Wahoo High School Wind Ensemble | Robert L. Lyons | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | Auburn High School | Gary Dahmke | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | Blair High School Band | Andy Sorensen | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | Imperial Grade School Sixth Grade Band | James Brewer | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | Intercollegiate Honor Band | Michael Haithcock | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | Kearnery High School Jazz Band | Sam Zitek | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | NSBA Directors Band | Jim Saker, Presiding | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | Omaha Creighton Prep High School Band | Doug Johnson | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | University of Nebraska | Rod Chesnutt | UNL |
| 37th-1998 | UNL Faculty Brass Quintet | Scott Anderson | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Bluffs Middle School 8th Grade Band, Scottsbluff | Michael Koch | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Freeman Elementary Band, Adams | Sandra Murphy | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Friend High School Band | Paul Ramp | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Gothenberg Percussion Ensemble | Jamie Sitzer | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Intercollegiate Honor Band | Tim Salzman | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Millard North Symphonic Band | Jim Johnson | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Nebraska Wind Symphony | Tim Yontz | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | Penumbra Percussion Duo | UNL | |
| 39th-2000 | Scottsbluff Wind Ensemble | Stephen Miller | UNL |
| 39th-2000 | UNL Symphonic Band | Craig Cornish -Guest Conductor, Anthony Falcone |
UNL |
| 40th-2001 | Coolridge High School Band | Mary Hahne | UNL |
| 40th-2001 | Doane College Symphonic Band | Jay Gilbert | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | Chambers High School Band | Duane Devries | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | Crete High School Band | Sam Zitek | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | Elkhorn High School Concert Band | Dr. Michelle Bluford | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | Lincoln Community Concert Band | Patrick Forney | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | Nebraska Intercollegiate Band | Wayne Gorder | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | The United States Navy Band | Commander Ralph M. Gambone, USN, Officer in Charge/Leader |
UNL |
| 41st-2002 | UNL Wind Ensemble | Carolyn Barber | UNL |
| 41st-2002 | UNO Jazz Ensemble | Pete Madsen | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | Adams Central Junior High Band | Tom Jaworski | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | Bellevue West Wind Ensemble | Byron Braasch | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | Fillmore Central High School Band | Ronald Rickert | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | Lincoln High School Symphonic Band | Terry R. Rush | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | Nebraska Intercollegiate Band | Kevin Sedatole | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | Peter Kiewitt School Jazz Band | Jamie Switzer | UNL |
| 42nd-2003 | UNK Wind Ensemble | Gary Davis | UNL |
| 43rd-2004 | Fort Calhoun High School Band | Mark Jones | UNL |
| 43rd-2004 | Millard Andersen Jazz Band | Dorothy Jacobi | UNL |
| 43rd-2004 | Nebraska Intercollegiate Band | Kelly Bledsoe | UNL |
| 43rd-2004 | Palmer High School Band | Michael Flynn | UNL |
| 43rd-2004 | Scott Middle School 8th Band | Jacque Rush | UNL |
| 43rd-2004 | UNO Symphonic Wind Ensemble | Dr. James Saker | UNL |
| 44th-2005 | Friend High School | Paul Ramp | UNL |
| 44th-2005 | Nebraska Intercollegiate Band | Dr. Paul Holcomb | UNL |
| 44th-2005 | Nebraska Wesleyan U. Symphonic | J. Sammuel Zitek | UNL |
| 44th-2005 | Triinity Christian School | Nate Auman | UNL |
| 44th-2005 | UNL Symphonic Band | Anthony Falcone | UNL |
| 44th-2005 | Westside Concert Jazz Band | Roger Groth | UNL |
| 45th-2006 | Aurora High School Band | Dan Sodomka | UNL |
| 45th-2006 | Doane College Symphonic Band | Jay Gilbert | UNL |
| 45th-2006 | Lincoln Southeast High Schoo Wind Ensemble | RJ Metteer | UNL |
| 45th-2006 | Otte-Blair Middle School 8th Grade Band | Linda Donohue | UNL |
| 45th-2006 | Papillion-LaVista High School Band | Andy Walters | UNL |
| 46th-2007 | Snowed out. | ||
| 47th-2008 | UNL Jazz I | Dr. Paul Harr | UNL |
| 47th-2008 | Millard North Wiind Ensemble | Larry Rathburn | UNL |
| 47th-2008 | UNL Percussion Ensemble | Anthony Falcone | UNL |
| 47th-2008 | Scott Middle School 8th Band | Richard Marolf & Jacquie Rush | UNL |
| 47th-2008 | Lincoln Southeast Jazz Band | Robert Krueger | UNL |
| 47th-2008 | Intercollegiate Honor Band | Dennis Glocke | UNL |
| 47th-2008 | UNO Symphonic Wind Ensemble | Dr. James Saker | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | Heartland Of America Air Force Band | Captain Michael Willen | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | Bellevue West | Kyle Haugen | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | Friemd High School | Paul Ramp | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | Lewis & Clark 8th Grade | Byron Braasch | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | Millard West | John Keith | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | Intercollegiate Band | Dr. Erica Neidlinger | UNL |
| 48th-2009 | UNL Wind Ensemble | Dr. Carolyn Barber | UNL |