Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Award for Music is a prestigious music award given annually by the Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou Memorial Society and approved by the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE). The award is named after the late Rev. Dr. Neiliezhü Üsou for his tremendous contribution to the growth of music in Nagaland. It was instituted in 2009 and is an annual recognition given to the HSLC subject topper in Music under NBSE. This award carries a citation and cash money of ₹15,000 (Fifteen thousand Indian Rupees).^[1] Cash money was revised to ₹25,000 (Twenty Five thousand Indian Rupees) in 2020.

† Multiple subject toppers in that year. All recipients are awarded ₹15,000 (revised to ₹25,000 in 2020) along with citation and memento.