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I've listed this article for peer review because it was failed at GAN since it seems to be more of a list than an article, and it was suggested that I take it to WP:FLC. I would like to have it peer reviewed first so I can get input on how to make sure it's ready for FLC.

Thanks, Sycamore (talk) 04:29, 14 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Comments many questions, some comments...

Coming at this with total ignorance, is this medal significant outside the fraternity? It looks like all but one of the refs are primary sources.
How often are the medals awarded?
Are the medals accompanied by anything, a prize etc?
Is there a positive effect after an award on the recipient? e.g. more sales, more prominence, etc?
Lots of capital letters (e.g. "Concert Band") is that really needed?
Meredith Wilson is missing an "l".
"Following is a list of recipients of the award from 1965 "... first item is "1963–65".
With so few notable recipients, is this list really notable?
Caillet seems to be one "i" short.
How frequently is the award presented?
What is the format of the presentation?
How is it chosen?

The Rambling Man (talk) 19:30, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Reply to The Rambling Man Coming at this with total ignorance, is this medal significant outside the fraternity? It looks like all but one of the refs are primary sources.

It is significant in the wind band world. Most recipients include that fact in their professional bios. I had been looking for more secondary sources, but that's been on the back burner for me lately.
- Updated with a secondary source replacing one use of a primary source. Now the only things referenced to primary sources are 1. the complete list of recipients (this could be sourced independently but would likely take individual references for each recipient which isn't worth the effort or citation clutter, in my opinion); 2. the precise language of what it is awarded for, found in the infobox; and 3. the fact that two recipients have been awarded the DSMM in more than one category. Also, if you search Google Books for ("Kappa Kappa Psi" "Distinguished Service"), you can find several books and journals related to bands that can support this award's significance to its field.

How often are the medals awarded?

At the discretion of the KKPsi National Council, based on nominations and eligibility.

Are the medals accompanied by anything, a prize etc?

No monetary prize, no. Awardees receive the medal and a plaque.

Is there a positive effect after an award on the recipient? e.g. more sales, more prominence, etc?

I don't know of a study that has examined the DSMM's effect on a recipient, but I wouldn't doubt that it lends a degree of prominence.

Lots of capital letters (e.g. "Concert Band") is that really needed?

Perhaps not, but the capitalization is taken from the official categories used by the fraternity. It can be changed if it's against MOS or there's consensus to do so.

Meredith Wilson is missing an "l".

Fixed.

"Following is a list of recipients of the award from 1965 "... first item is "1963–65".

Fixed.

With so few notable recipients, is this list really notable?

Most recipients are notable within the American wind band field, but many do not have Wikipedia articles. That doesn't mean they are not notable, just that Wikipedia has a lack of articles for members of this field.

Caillet seems to be one "i" short.

Fixed.

How frequently is the award presented?

Any time at the discretion of the KKPsi National Council.

What is the format of the presentation?

There is no formal format of the presentation. From what I can gather, it is often presented by the fraternity's National Executive Director. There is only one video of a presentation (to William V. Johnson) that I have found, which can be viewed here, and picture of another (to Joseph P. Missal) here.

How is it chosen?

By a vote of the KKPsi National Council (5 members: 4 elected, 1 appointed) based on nominations, usually received from within the membership but there is no stipulation that nominations must be internal.

Sycamore (talk) 23:13, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]