FESTIVAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS

 Trophies will be awarded to the outright winner of the class for which the trophy has been presented, provided a category of VG or above has been attained. They are to be held for one year only, and must be returned to the Custodian of Trophies not later than one month before the next Festival.  On receiving a trophy, the winner will be expected to sign a receipt and an undertaking to keep it safe and to return it in good condition.  Trophies requiring engraving will be available after this work has been done, normally within three weeks of   the end of the Festival.

BURSARIES FOR KEYBOARD AND VOCAL CLASSES -

 ALEX WATTERS  MEMORIAL AWARD

This bursary will be awarded, at the discretion of the adjudicator, to a promising competitor who has performed in two or more solo keyboard classes at 16 and under, 18 and under or Open levels.  The award, worth £375 for 2012, is intended for the furtherance of keyboard studies – for example, tuition or purchase of music.  The winner will be asked to present a proposal to Council for approval. Previous recipients are not eligible for this award.

RACHEL BARRY MEMORIAL AWARD

This bursary will be awarded, at the discretion of the adjudicator, to a promising competitor  of 16 years of age or over who has performed in V41, 42, 48-54 and at least one other class.  This may include voice and piano classes, but not Scots Song, Hebridean Song, Folk Song or Light Music.  The award, worth £285 for 2012, is intended for the furtherance of vocal studies – for example, tuition or purchase of music.  The winner will be asked to present a proposal to Council for approval.  Previous recipients are not eligible for this award.

SCOTTISH INSTRUMENTAL TROPHIES

 SCO1        Silver challenge trophy presented by Mrs Shand

 SCO2        Silver challenge cup presented by James C Lyon

 SCO3        Silver challenge trophy presented by Scott Skinner Memorial Committee

 SCO5        Silver medal presented by J Murdoch Henderson

 SCO6        Silver challenge trophy presented by J Murdoch Henderson

 SCO7        Silver challenge trophy presented by Scott Skinner Memorial Committee

 SCO8        Challenge trophy presented by Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society in memory of Alex Sim

 SCO14      Silver Challenge Cup presented by Miss M Innes, Tarland, in memory of Alex Innes and Peter Milne

 SCO3X, SCO7X, SCO8X and SCO17X  - Ina Smith Challenge Trophy to be awarded to the best performer in the Scottish Instrumental Solo Open Classes

VOCAL & CHORAL TROPHIES & AWARDS

 V2             Maureen Vernal Trophy presented for Primary School Junior Choirs

 V3             Trophy presented by the Association for Primary School Junior Choirs

 V4             William Mitchell Trophy presented for Primary School Senior Class Choirs

 V5             Challenge shield presented by LOAS for Primary School Choirs

 V6             Silver challenge cup presented by Provost Taylor, Inverurie, for choirs from primary schools with fewer than 120 on the roll.

 V7             Silver challenge trophy presented for schools with fewer than 250 on the roll.

 V8             Trophy presented by Saltire Society for Primary School Choirs in Scots song.

  The winner is eligible to enter the national Saltire Society competition.

  NOTE: Details of Saltire Society competitions can be obtained from the Secretary

 V9             Lythe trophy presented by Aberdeen Orpheus Choir for Junior Choirs excluding school choirs.

V10           Gold medal presented by Feuar Managers of Fraserburgh for Junior Choirs excluding school choirs.

 V11           Silver rose bowl presented by the late George Innes for Secondary School Girls Choirs.

V12       Silver challenge trophy presented by the late George Hutcheon, Turriff, for Secondary School Boys Choirs.

 V13          Gold medal presented by Paterson Sons & Marr Wood for Junior Choirs

 V14          Gold medal presented by Dr George Smith for Junior Choirs

 V15          Challenge Banner presented for Secondary School Mixed Choirs

V16           Silver challenge cup presented by Sir R W Smith of Crowmallie for Women Choirs.

 V17          Silver medal presented by Rowland Tims for Male Voice Choirs

 V18          Silver challenge shield presented by Feuars Managers of Peterhead for Mixed Voice Choirs.

 V20         Gold medal presented by Paterson Sons & Marr Wood for Church Choirs

 V33/34 & 44  The Pam Michie Award for the best performer in the Boys and Girls age 8 and 9 Vocal Solo Classes

 V41, 42 & 48 The Jean Auchinachie Memorial Prize for Junior Vocal Solo

 V44           Scott Luke Trophy for Boys’ Solo

V49-54, 56 & 57 The Nora Atkins Memorial Trophy presented by her pupils to be awarded for the highest aggregate mark in the Operatic Oratorio and Open Vocal Solo classes.

V55            Silver challenge trophy presented by the late Alex Simpson for Vocal Solo

 V58           The Scott Trophy for Vocal Solo Bach Class

 V59           The Crawford Douglas cup presented by Aberdeen Burns Club for Scots Song

 V63           Silver rose bowl presented by Mrs John Macdonald for Scots Song

 V64           Lorna Sim Memorial Trophy

 V68X          Jeannie Robertson Trophy presented by Aberdeen Folk Club for Folk Song

 V80           Garden Trophy presented for Light Music

 V81           Kathleen Stuart Quaich presented by the Pro Arte Society

 V82           Margaret Wright Memorial Trophy presented by the Festival Council

 V92           Silver trophy in memory of Mrs Lena Dunn Scorgie for British Art Song

 V93           Hartley silver cup for Lieder.

INSTRUMENTAL TROPHIES and AWARDS

 B7X, 15X, 22aX and bX, 29X, 36X, 43X, 50X, 57X, and 63X - Premier Challenge Trophy  to be awarded to the best performer in the brass open solo classes.

 B16-B20    Cuthill Prize II – for the best performance on trombone

 B21-B22    Cuthill Trophy and Prize I – for the best performance on trombone

 GP1          Aberdeen Infant Mistresses trophy presented for Group Music Making

 P6-11        The Alice Law prize awarded to the winner in each Piano Solo class

 P14           Irene Long Memorial Trophy presented for piano repertoire

 P17           The Margaret Charles Rosebowl presented for junior piano solo

 P20           The Jean G Donald prize for Bach Piano Solo

 P21           Agnes Hastings Trophy presented for Chopin Piano Solo 18 and under

 P22           George Hastings Memorial Trophy

 P26           The Adeline F Cheyne prize for Beethoven Piano Sonata

 R9 and 16 The Arion trophy presented by Edmund Greig for solo recorder

 R35-39, R41 and R42 The Douglas Haston Recorder presented by pupils and friends for recorder ensemble

 R43           The Ewen trophy presented by Mrs Joy Brockley for Junior Recorder Groups

 R44           Silver challenge trophy (1) presented by Aberdeen Savings Bank for Primary School Recorder Groups.

 R45 and 46  Silver challenge trophy (2) presented by Aberdeen Savings Bank for Secondary School  Recorder Groups.

 S5             The Vivaldi Cup presented for Junior Violin Solo