CARIBOO FESTIVAL 2025 HONOURS AWARDS
Please see pages 10-11 of the 2022 Syllabus for a full listing of all Honours Awards, inlcuding a note about general eligibility for Awards.
Piano Awards
First Year of Study Award
This $25 bursary is awarded to the participant who achieves the highest mark in the First Year of Study class.
H. J. Martin Award
This $200 bursary is presented by the Cariboo Festival in honour of Mr. Martin’s many piano tunings for past festivals. This bursary will be awarded to a student in Grade 5-8. An eligible participant must have entered a minimum of two pieces of contrasting styles, with a Gold standing.
Gail Carson Romantic Competition
This $150 bursary award is open to students in Grade 5 and up, who have entered a minimum of 2 pieces (from the RCM or Conservatory Canada) from a Romantic Era composer. Preference may be given to students with more than two selections or with two Romantic selections plus pieces in another category. This bursary is donated in memory of Gail Carson and in recognition of musicianship and interpretation of Romantic music by a young performer.
Senior Piano Award
This $200 bursary is awarded to a participant of outstanding ability and musical talent who has competed at the Senior level (Grade 9 through diploma studies) as a soloist, having achieved Gold standing.
E. G. Woodland Junior Piano Award
This $50 bursary is presented to a promising participant in the Junior category who enters 2 graded pieves of contrasting styles from any recognized syllabi.