The Proactif Shield
Inaugurated by David Cutting in 1991 as the Musical Director’s Progress Award. Reinstated by Sharon Stansfield in 2002, the winner receiving the ProActif Shield donated by Steve & Kim Larwood.
| Year | Awarded To | Instrument |
| 2023 | Francesca Siviter | Cornet |
| 2022 | Rob Guest | Tenor Trombone |
| 2021 | Rob Guest | Tenor Trombone |
| 2019 | Alice Clifford | Tenor Trombone |
| 2018 | Sarah Measures | Cornet |
| 2017 | Emma Jeddere-Fisher | Cornet |
| 2016 | Ben Allen | Tenor Horn |
| 2015 | James Mayell | Cornet |
| 2014 | Helen Driscoll | Tenor Trombone |
| 2013 | Ben Measures | Percussion |
| 2012 | Sue Day | Tenor Trombone |
| 2011 | Hazel Rogers | Tenor Trombone |
| 2010 | Tracey Cooper | Cornet |
| 2009 | Emma Ramplin | Euphonium |
| 2008 | Francesca Machin | Cornet |
| 2007 | Deborah Redpath | Baritone |
| 2006 | Robert Stansfield | Bb Bass |
| 2005 | Emma Ramplin | Tenor Horn |
| 2004 | Melissa Ramplin | Cornet |
| 2003 | Kim Larwood | Tenor Horn |
| 2002 | Iain Cooper | Percussion |
| 1994 | Lisa Balsom | |
| 1993 | Colin Millns | |
| 1992 | Elizabeth Leadley | |
| 1991 | Lisa Balsom and Fred Pear |