1989: Lee Rajamalliga Nagendran. Motivation and dedication are perhaps the greatest contributors to artistic success. This year's recipient of the Richard Ross Memorial Music Award has recognized the mimportrance of these attributes, and has applied them not only to her first love, the flute, but also in the classroom and in a multitude of student activities. Her desire to excel, her strong intellectual curiosity, and her deep devotion to her friends, are all strengths of Lee Rajamalliga Nagendran.