ALTON BUDD MEMORIAL AWARD: VOICE

An award of $2,000 biennially is donated by the family of the late ALTON JAMES HAROLD BUDD for singers aged 18-35 years inclusive. This award must be used for payment of fees to an accredited teacher. If, in the judgement of the Adjudicator, the standard of performance is not sufficiently high enough to warrant the award, it may not be presented. The Adjudicator’s decision is final. THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE COMPETED NEXT IN 2010.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS – Regulations and Guidelines referring to the following scholarships.

• The scholarship winner is to be chosen by the adjudicator with no consultation or discussion with committee members.
• The adjudicator's decision is final.
• The scholarship should be awarded to the most outstanding performer.
• It is recommended, but not required, that the scholarship be awarded to a senior student with overall excellence in 3 or more sections in the current Festival.
• A short written appraisal in support of the decision should be provided by the adjudicator.
• Each scholarship may only be awarded once to each awardee.

J.J. RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: SPEECH AND DRAMA

An Award of $1000 and a Perpetual Trophy donated by Idwall Richards and family in memory of J.J. Richards, a prominent Tweed Citizen.

J.J. RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: DANCE

An Award of $1000 and a Perpetual Trophy donated by Idwall Richards and family in memory of J.J. Richards, a prominent Tweed Citizen.

G.H.STAINLAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: MUSIC

An Award of $750 with a Perpetual Trophy and Medallion donated by the Stainlay Family, in memory of their father, the late George Herbert Stainlay (Foundation President of the Murwillumbah Musical Festival Society in 1923), for the Music Sections of the Festival. Runner Up Award of $250.

MURWILLUMBAH CENTRAL ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP: SPEECH AND DRAMA

Halpin Family Perpetual Trophy & Medallion

An Award of $750 will be made by the Murwillumbah Central Rotary Club with the Halpin Family Perpetual Trophy and Medallion for the Speech & Drama Sections of the Festival. Runner Up Award of $250.

MURWILLUMBAH ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: DANCE

Maryann Swift Perpetual Trophy & Medallion

An Award of $750 will be made by the Murwillumbah Rotary Club with the Maryann Swift Perpetual Trophy and Medallion for the Dance Sections of the Festival. Runner Up Award of $250.

TYALGUM FESTIVAL AWARD: MUSIC

An Award of $100 and Perpetual Trophy will be made by the Tyalgum Festival Committee for the Most Promising Student aged 17 years or under in the Classical Instrument category.

TWEED VALLEY MOST PROMISING COMPETITOR

Music – Kate Carter Perpetual Trophy and $150

Speech & Drama - Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerce Perpetual Trophy and $150

Dance - Mt Warning AM Rotary Perpetual Trophy and $150

The above awards, with the exception of the Alton Budd, will be presented at a special awards concert to be held after the Festival.

TWEED VALLEY JAZZ CLUB AWARDS

Perpetual Trophy and $200 and an engagement at Jazz Club function

Our thanks to the many sponsors who every year continue to give their support to the Murwillumbah Festival of Performing Arts Inc.