The Local Association of the Year Award recognizes the local MTA that makes the most significant contributions to the music teaching profession through participation in MTNA national programs and additional programs established within its state and local area.

Previous winners include:

2008 Tidewater Music Teachers Forum (VA)
2007 Las Vegas MTA (NV)
2006 Baton Rouge MTA (LA)
2005 Pikes Peak MTA (CO)
2004 Northern Virginia MTA (VA)
2003 Durham Triangle MTA (NC)
2002 Abilene MTA (TX)
2001 Baldwin County MTA (AL)