Will be given to a performer who has been recommended by adjudicators for awards in three of more of the following classes: (i) A solo instrument or voice; (ii) A second solo instrument or voice and one of: a duet, trio, quartet, or quintet in a musical instrument or voice; a solo, duet, trio or quartet in speech arts and drama; an original musical composition
  Kiwanis Original Composition Award
One for an applicant under the age of 18 and one for age 18 and over for the performance on an orchestral instrument (including piano.)
The winner(s) may be invited by Orchestra Kingston to perform with them at one of their scheduled performances during the following season.Â
For Promising Young Piano Students
  Donna Fox Memorial Award
Will be awarded to a Piano student who is a permanent resident of Kingston or the surrounding area and, in the opinion of the adjudicator, shows greatest musicality, musicianship, promise and pleasure in performance. The recipient shall be working at a minimum level of grade eight. He/she must have entered either a Sight Reading or Quick Study class. The recipient must be prepared to perform at the Highlights Concert
For Promising Young Piano Students
For an accomplished Piano student at least grade 9 level
  Juliet Milsome Award for Senior Piano
  Joyce Putnam Memorial Awards for Senior Piano
  Dr. Bryan and Marion Smith Memorial Award for Senior Piano
Awarded to a piano student who performs a piece at a high standard for Suzuki Book 1 or 2.
  Michel Szczesniak Memorial Award for Advanced Piano
For Piano Duet and Trio and Sight Reading
  Heeyun and Robert Brandon Memorial String Award
  L. R. Digby Award for a Senior String player, preferably a cellist
  Kiwanis Plaque for outstanding solo String Performance
  Kiok Han Kwon Memorial Award for Junior Violin
For Strings is given to a string student who performs a piece at a high standard from Suzuki Book l or 2 in Suzuki Strings Level 1 or 2
For most promising Winds/Brass/Percussion performer of a piece by a Canadian Composer
For outstanding solo Winds/Brass/Percussion performance.
For the most promising performance in Open Level
(18 and under)
For Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion
For Guitar or Voice
  Barbara and Bill Campbell Memorial Award
  Donna Fox Memorial Awards
  Mary James Memorial Award
  Don McLean Memorial Award
  Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association, Kingston Branch, Awards
  Ed Preston Memorial Award
  Jean Robinson Memorial Award
For Performance Excellence
For Performance of Orchestral Instruments
For Instrumental Performer and/or Senior Voice
  Wendy Thorburn Memorial Award
  Westenberg Family Award  Â
For any category under 18 in classical or musical theatre
Awarded to a Student Under 18 whose performances receive Platinum or Gold standings in each of Classical, Musical Theatre, and Pop Vocal Disciplines.
For Most Promising Male Vocalist
For any vocal category with an invitation to sing at one of their concerts
  Olive Juby Memorial Award for Voice
  Pauline and Clifford Kemp Memorial Award for Voice or Guitar
For a Kingston and area pre-university aged Voice student who shows the greatest potential for serious vocal study.
For Excellence in Vocal Music
  Dr. Ruth Tatham Memorial Sacred Solo Awards
for Senior Voice and/or Instrumental Performer
  Juliet Milsome Award for Sacred Voice
For any category under 18 in classical or musical theatre
For the most outstanding Musical Theatre Solo Performance
(under 18 years old)
  Dr. Eric and Eleanor Mae Murray Memorial Awards for Musical Theatre
 Pedlar Family Award for Junior Musical Theatre or Songs from the Screen
For any category under 18 in classical or musical theatre
For the Pop Vocal performance demonstrating the greatest originality or “Star Quality”
For the most outstanding Pop Voice Solo Performance
(under 18 years old)
  Elaine Pedlar Family Award for Junior Popular Voice
Open for any community choir category
  The Martha Clark Choral Award
For Senior Choir (High School or Adult)
For Outstanding Choir
For an Adult Choir
for an elementary school choir which shows a joy in singing
For a choir entering the festival for the first time (School or Community)