Five corps laid claim to the coveted Fred Sanford Award for Best Percussion Performance throughout the 2000s.

2000 | The Cavaliers
"Niagara Falls" — 1st Place, 97.650

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.40 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.90 (1st)
Finals: 19.60 (1st)

2001 | The Cadets
"Juxtaperformance" — 2nd Place, 97.600

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.50 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.70 (2nd)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)

2002 | The Cadets
"An American Revival" — 3rd Place, 96.750

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.80 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.80 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)

2003 | The Cadets
"Our Favorite Things" — 3rd Place, 97.100

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.60 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.70 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)

2004 | Santa Clara Vanguard
"Attraction: The Music of Scheherazade" — 3rd Place, 96.825

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.50 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.65 (1st)
Finals: 19.75 (1st)

2005 | The Cadets
"The Zone" — 1st Place, 99.150

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.60 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.55 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)

2006 | Phantom Regiment
"Faust" — 2nd Place, 96.850

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.55 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.55 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)

2007 | Blue Devils
"Winged Victory" — 1st Place, 98.000

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.40 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.60 (1st)
Finals: 19.70 (1st)

2008 | Phantom Regiment
"Spartacus" — 1st Place, 98.125

Percussion Performance Caption Scores
Quarterfinals: 19.75 (1st)
Semifinals: 19.65 (1st)
Finals: 19.85 (1st)

2009 | Blue Devils
"1930" — 1st Place, 99.050
