Band and Orchestral Instruments

Brevard Music Center

Rose Thomas Smith Award

Box 312, Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
14-20 $0.00 $2,500 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Joel Adams

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Chart

C & A Chart

Competitions & Awards Chart

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application

NFMC Chair: Lucinda Lear

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Choral Conducting, Piano, Organ or Voice for students majoring in Church Music

The NFMC Elizabeth Grieger Wiegand Sacred Music of the Faiths Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
19 through 25 (Applicants must have reached 19th but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline) $10 $600 March 1, odd-numberedyears

NFMC Chair: Dr. Paula Savaglio

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Competition & Awards Chart

C & A Chart

Competitions & Awards Chart

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application

NFMC Chair: Lucinda Lear

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Composition

Composers Institue

Sampson Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
14 - 19 $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Pat Grantier

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Composition and Theory

The Walden School

PO Box 432, Dublin, NH 03444

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
9-18 $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Seth Brenzel

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Composition Junior Composers

The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class I

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
9 and under Contact your state chair for the entry fee $150, $125 and two incentive awards at $100 February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class II

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
10-12 Contact your state chair for the entry fee $175, $125 and two incentive awards at $100 February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class III

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
13-15 Contact your state chair for the entry fee $225, $175 and three incentive awards at $125; $150 John & Margaret Pierson February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class IV

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
16-18 Contact your state chair for the entry fee $300, $200 and four awards at $150; $250 - Outstanding string composition; $150 - Outstanding piano composition, Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock, a past national president; $150 Olga Klein Nelson Award February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Oscar Valentin Regional Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Up to 18 Included in fee above. Not to be applied for separately Class IV - three at $100 in the five regions Class III - three at $100 in the five regions Class II - two at $100 in the five regions Class I - two at $100 in the five regions Included with deadline above. Not to be applied for separately

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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Composition Junior Division

The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Intermediate: Grades 7-8-9 High School: Grades 10-11-12 Paid by private donor $750- Intermediate $1,500 - High School March 1, odd-numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Lisa Smith

File(s): Requirements Form Application Form

Composition Senior Division

Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 20th but not the 31st, birthday by March 1 $20 $2,500 1st Place- Piano Solo, $2,500 1st Place - Piano-voice, $4,000 1st Place - Chamber Music (instrumental only), $2,000 2nd Place - Chamber Music (instrumental only) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Dr. Donald M. Hassler

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The Glad Robinson Youse Adult Composers Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Senior Division $10 $750 January15, odd numbered years

NFMC Chair: Ron Marenchin

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Composition Student Collegiate Division

The NFMC Student/Collegiate Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th, but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline. Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student in college, majoring in music $10 Marion Richter Composition Award $1,250; Beyer Young Composers Award $1,500 & $1,000; Nadworney/Valentin Award for Vocal Solo $1,000; Hatz Special Recognition Award $275 March 1

NFMC Chair: Jim McCutcheon

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Dance

The NFMC Dance Award (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 11th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 per category Age 11-14: Ballet and/or Theatre Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap): $200 - 1st Place , $100 - 2nd Place; Age 15-18: Ballet and/or Theatre Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap): $400- 1st Place, $200 - 2nd Place May 1

NFMC Chair: Lisa Moore

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The NFMC Thelma A. Robinson Award in Ballet

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be 12 - 14 years of age by application deadline $20 $2,500 February 1 in odd numbered year

NFMC Chairman: Beth Lee

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Disabled

The NFMC Joyce Walsh Junior Awards for Individuals with Special Needs

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 12th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $2,500 - 1st place $2,000 - 2nd place One award of $1,000 in each of the five regions. March 1

NFMC Chair: Debbie Wiser

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The NFMC Music for the Blind Composition Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 10th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 per manuscript $1,000 March 1

NFMC Chair: Dianne Williamson

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The W. Paul Benzinger/Valentin Music for the Blind Performance Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 10th birthday but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $1,000 1st Place, $500 2nd Place; One $250 award in each of the five NFMC Regions March 1 to Regional Chairman

NFMC Chair: Dianne Williamson

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Disabled

The NFMC Hinda Honigman Award for the Blind

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18 and above $10 $2,000 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place February 1

NFMC Chairman: Mary Margaret Yeilding

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The NFMC Vivian Menees Nelson Award for the Disabled and Visually Impaired

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
25 through 34 years of age(who is disabled or visually impaired) $10 $800 February 1

NFMC Chairman: Karen Bourne

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Double Reed

The NFMC Carolyn Nelson Double Reed Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
19 - 25 $10 $1,500 - 1st Place, $750 - 2nd Place March 1

NFMC Chair: Tim Baumann

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Duo Pianists

The NFMC Ellis Competition for Duo Pianists

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached 18th but not 39th birthday by March 31, 2025 $50 per team 1st Prize: $20,000 (duo team), 2nd Prize: $5,000 (team) February 1, year of audition

Naomi Sanchez:

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The NFMC American Music Award (Duo Team) Fay & John Abild

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
(n/a) (n/a) $1,000 to be awarded to one of the four finalists of Ellis-Duo Competition for the best performance of American Music.Funded by Abild Legacy. (n/a)

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Ellis Duo Award

The NFMC Ellis Competition for Duo Pianists

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached 18th but not 39th birthday by March 31, 2025 $50 per team 1st Prize: $20,000 (duo team), 2nd Prize: $5,000 (team) February 1, year of audition

Naomi Sanchez:

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The NFMC American Music Award (Duo Team) Fay & John Abild

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
(n/a) (n/a) $1,000 to be awarded to one of the four finalists of Ellis-Duo Competition for the best performance of American Music.Funded by Abild Legacy. (n/a)

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Flute

The NFMC Ernest A Bluhm Flute Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th birthday but not the 26th birthday by application deadline $10 $800 March 1

NFMC Chair: Dana Boney

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French Horn

The NFMC Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th birthday but not the 26th birthday by application deadline $10 $2,000 March 1

NFMC Chair: Roger Lear

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Grants

Fund for the Advancement of Musical Arts

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
To be determined by committee May 15

NFMC Chair: Dr. Ouida Keck

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Guitar

NFMC Classical Guitar Award

Guitar

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
19 - 25 $10 $2,000 March 1

NFMC Chair: Connor Barney

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Handbell

The NFMC Ruth Morse Wilson Handbell Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $10 $500 April 1

NFMC Chairman: Karen Jaros

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Harp

Barbara M. Irish Harp Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be an undergraduate, preferably junior, at Curtis Institute of Music None $5,500 Chosen by Institution

: Dr. Carleton S. Gohlz

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Instrumental

Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 19th birthday by March 1 $10 $2,000 - 1st place, $1,000 - 2nd place, $750 - 3rd place, $750 - Byrum Award for further study, 5 regional awards @ $500 each March 1

NFMC Chair: Jason Sifford

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Instrumental, Voice, Piano and Guitar

Stephen Collins Foster Music Camp

Irene Muir Award, honoring a past national president

Richmond, KY
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Junior and Senior High $0.00 4 - $275 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Sue Ann Reeves

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Instruments or Voice

Gwladys Comstock Award for Music Camp

(By the Idaho Federation of Music, for Camp of recipientメs choice)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
12-18 $10 $500 March 1

NFMC Representative: Connie Stevens

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Jazz instrumental

Ravinia Festival

Stearns Institute for Young Artists
418 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
College Student $0.00 $3,000 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Terry Tennes

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Junior Composers Awards

The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class I

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
9 and under Contact your state chair for the entry fee $150, $125 and two incentive awards at $100 February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class II

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
10-12 Contact your state chair for the entry fee $175, $125 and two incentive awards at $100 February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

File(s): Rules

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The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class III

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
13-15 Contact your state chair for the entry fee $225, $175 and three incentive awards at $125; $150 John & Margaret Pierson February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Junior Composers Contest - Class IV

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
16-18 Contact your state chair for the entry fee $300, $200 and four awards at $150; $250 - Outstanding string composition; $150 - Outstanding piano composition, Laura K. Wilson Memorial Award honoring Dorothy Dann Bullock, a past national president; $150 Olga Klein Nelson Award February 1

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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The NFMC Oscar Valentin Regional Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Up to 18 Included in fee above. Not to be applied for separately Class IV - three at $100 in the five regions Class III - three at $100 in the five regions Class II - two at $100 in the five regions Class I - two at $100 in the five regions Included with deadline above. Not to be applied for separately

NFMC Chair: Sam Ecoff

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Junior Division

Michael R Edwards Graduating Senior Performance Award

Scholarship for Music Major

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Graduating High School Senior $20 $5,000 May 1

NFMC Chair: Michael Edwards

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The NFMC National Music Week Essay Contest

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in grades 7 - 12 None $75 in each of the 50 states January 10th (to regional chairmen)

NFMC Chair: Gloria Lien

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The NFMC Mary Alice Cox Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 19th birthday as of application deadline $20 $2,500 - 1st Place, $1,500 - 2nd Place, $1,000 - 3rd Place March 1

NFMC Chairman: Anna Cosma

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The NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 12th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $2,000 - 1st Place, $1,000 - 2nd Place; One $500 award in each of the five NFMC Regions March 1

NFMC Chair: Dr. George Keck

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Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School Grades: 10 - 11 - 12. Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 1st Place - $1,500, 2nd Place - $1,000. 3rd Place - $500 March 1

NFMC Chair: Kristin Ivers

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The NFMC Angie Greer Music in Poetry Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline $5 5 - $100 Awards February 1

NFMC Chair: Debra Hughes

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Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School Senior who has not reached the 19th birthday by May 1 $10 $1,500 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place May 1

NFMC Chair: Lana Bailey

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The Marilyn Caldwell Piano Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School: Grades 10-11-12 $10 $1,250 - 1st place, $750 - 2nd place March 1

NFMC Chair: Christine Vitt

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The NFMC Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School: Grades 10-11-12; Must not have reached 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $500 - 1st Place (for further study), $250 - 2nd Place March 1, even-numbered year

NFMC Chair: Marcia Chaplin

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The NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in High School None $1,000 February 1

NFMC Chairman: Interlochen Arts Academy

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Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 19th birthday by March 1 $10 $2,000 - 1st place, $1,000 - 2nd place, $750 - 3rd place, $750 - Byrum Award for further study, 5 regional awards @ $500 each March 1

NFMC Chair: Jason Sifford

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The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Intermediate: Grades 7-8-9 High School: Grades 10-11-12 Paid by private donor $750- Intermediate $1,500 - High School March 1, odd-numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Lisa Smith

File(s): Requirements Form Application Form

The NFMC Dance Award (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 11th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 per category Age 11-14: Ballet and/or Theatre Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap): $200 - 1st Place , $100 - 2nd Place; Age 15-18: Ballet and/or Theatre Dance (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap): $400- 1st Place, $200 - 2nd Place May 1

NFMC Chair: Lisa Moore

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The NFMC Thelma A. Robinson Award in Ballet

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be 12 - 14 years of age by application deadline $20 $2,500 February 1 in odd numbered year

NFMC Chairman: Beth Lee

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The NFMC Joyce Walsh Junior Awards for Individuals with Special Needs

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 12th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $2,500 - 1st place $2,000 - 2nd place One award of $1,000 in each of the five regions. March 1

NFMC Chair: Debbie Wiser

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The NFMC Music for the Blind Composition Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 10th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 per manuscript $1,000 March 1

NFMC Chair: Dianne Williamson

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The W. Paul Benzinger/Valentin Music for the Blind Performance Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 10th birthday but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $1,000 1st Place, $500 2nd Place; One $250 award in each of the five NFMC Regions March 1 to Regional Chairman

NFMC Chair: Dianne Williamson

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Keyboard Composition

The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Advanced: High School Graduate through age 25.High School: Grades 10-11-12 Paid by private donor $1,500 March 1, odd-numberedyears

NFMC Chairman: Lisa Smith

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Music Education

The NFMC Gretchen E. Van Roy Music Education Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
A college junior majoring in Music Education at a college or university which has a Music Education Department offering a degree in same. $10 $1,500 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place March 1

NFMC Chair: Sally Palmer

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The NFMC Myrtle Mehan/Hazel Morgan Music Education Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
A college Sophomore majoring in Music Education at a college or university which has a Music Education Department offering a degree in same. $10 $800 March 1

NFMC Chair: Linda Donley

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Music Therapy

The NFMC Irma Carey-Wilson Music Therapy Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
College juniors, seniors, graduate students or graduates in internship in music therapy at schools offering degrees approved by the American Music Therapy Association $10 $1,000 for further study (paid to approved school of recipientメs choice) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Susan Von Nessen

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The NFMC Dorothy Dann Bullock Music Therapy Scholarship

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Offered to Music Therapy majors (college sophomores, juniors, seniors) in accredited schools offering Music Therapy degrees approved by the American Music Therapy Association $10 $1,500 for further study (paid to approved school of recipientメs choice) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Susan Von Nessen

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The NFMC Ruth B. Robertson Music Therapy Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
College juniors or seniors majoring in Music Therapy at schools offering degrees approved by the American Music Therapy Association $10 $650 for further study (paid to approved school of recipientメs choice) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Susan Von Nessen

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Opera

Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center

Martha Marcks Mack Award

Eureka Springs, AR
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18- 35 $0.00 2 - $3,000 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Carla Johnson

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Santa Fe Opera

Ruth Freehoff Award

P.O.Box 2408, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
20-30 $0.00 $600 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Linda King

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Music Academy of the West

1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Lawrence Leighton Smith, Musical Director

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Open $0.00 $1,200 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Sarah Rowe Stretz

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Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center

16311 Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-35 $0.00 $2,100 Award will be paid directly to IPFAC Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Carole Langley

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Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center

Mary Prudie Brown Music Education Award, honoring a past national president

16311 Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-35 $0.00 $1,850; Paid to approved school of recipients choice Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Jean Moffatt

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Orchestra, Piano & Chamber Music

Sewanne Music Festival, University of the South

Gladys Coult Award

735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School or College (minimum age of 12) $0.00 $700 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Mary Ellen Nolletti

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Orchestral (Except percussion)

Marrowstone Music Festival

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
13-21 $0.00 $600 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Admissions

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Orchestral Instrumentals

Rocky Ridge Music Center

465 Long Peaks Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Carina Valy, Director

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Senior High School or College(Exceptional Jr. High considered) $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Karen Greenhalgh

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Orchestral Instruments, Piano

Eastern Music Festival

P.O. Box 22026, Greensboro, NC 27420

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
14-20 $0.00 $600 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: William P. Carroll

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Orchestral Woodwinds, Brass or Percussion

International Music Camp

Honoring Agnes Jardine, a past national president

10834 Peace Gardens Dr, Dunseith, ND 58329 , Tim & Christine Baumann, Camp Directors
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Junior High School and Senior High School $0.00 Six - $200 awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Deborah Eraas

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Pedagogy

The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Pedagogy Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
All ages who have undergraduate degree in piano $20 $6,000 March 1, odd-numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Naomi Sanchez

File(s): Requirements Form Application Form

Pedagogy

The NFMC Dr. Ouida Keck Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Minimum age requirement of 21 $10 $2,000 May 1

NFMC Chairman: Elaine Brady

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Performance

Michael R Edwards Graduating Senior Performance Award

Scholarship for Music Major

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Graduating High School Senior $20 $5,000 May 1

NFMC Chair: Michael Edwards

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Piano

Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School Senior who has not reached the 19th birthday by May 1 $10 $1,500 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place May 1

NFMC Chair: Lana Bailey

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The Marilyn Caldwell Piano Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School: Grades 10-11-12 $10 $1,250 - 1st place, $750 - 2nd place March 1

NFMC Chair: Christine Vitt

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The NFMC Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School: Grades 10-11-12; Must not have reached 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $500 - 1st Place (for further study), $250 - 2nd Place March 1, even-numbered year

NFMC Chair: Marcia Chaplin

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Piano and Strings

Chautauqua Music School

Box 1098, Chautauqua, NY 14722

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-25 $0.00 2 - $500 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ruth Ann McChesney-

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Piano preferably or Band and Orchestral Instruments

Brevard Music Center

The NFMC Lucile Parrish Ward Award

Box 312, Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-24 $0.00 $1,250 NFMC Contact Center

NFMC Representative:: Dale Clark

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Piano, Organ, Man's voice, Woman's voice, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion

The NFMC Student/Collegiate Auditions Award

The NFMC Student/Collegiate Awards honoring Agnes Fowler and Mary V. Thiesen

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline $30 for each category $3,000 for the winner in each category (Performance at Biennial Convention when feasible), $500 2nd place award in each category March 1, the year of auditions

NFMC Chair: Dr. Liana Valente

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Piano, Strings, Man's voice, Woman's voice

The NFMC Young Artist Awards

(Odd Numbered Years)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Instrumentalists: Must have reached the 18th birthday but not the 30th birthday by June 1, the year of auditions; Vocalists: Must have reached the 25th birthday, but not the 37th birthday by June 1, the year of the auditions. $100 for each category $20,000 - 1st place, $5,000 - 2nd place, (Funded by the NFMC, Agnes Fowler Endowment and supplemental endowments) February 1, year of auditions

NFMC Chair: Dr. Zuill Bailey

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Piano, Voice, Orchestral Instruments

Interlochen Arts Camp

Neumann Award

Interlochen, Michigan 49643
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in High School $0.00 $1,000 Award Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Hazel Lawrence

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Schools

The NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in High School None $1,000 February 1

NFMC Chairman: Interlochen Arts Academy

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Senior Division

The Anne Gannett Award for Veterans

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $20 $2,000 May 1, odd numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Paul Brady

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The NFMC Lucile Parrish Ward Veterans Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $20 $2,250 May 1

NFMC Chairman: Paul Brady

File(s): Requirements Form

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The NFMC U.S. Armed Forces American Music Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $10 $1,000 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place May 1

NFMC Chairman: Paul Brady

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The NFMC Virginia Allison Collaborative Award

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 20th, but not the 31st birthday by application deadline $10 $1,500 March 1

NFMC Chairman: Kay Hawthorne

File(s): Requirements Form

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Martha Marcks Mack Senior Vocal Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Graduate student pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Vocal Performance $20 $5,000 March 1

NFMC Chairman: Melanie Perez

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The NFMC Alpha Corinne Mayfield Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 20th birthday but not the 36th, birthday by January 15, the year of auditions $10 $1,250 February 1 in odd-numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Moriah Schmidt

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The NFMC Dr. Ouida Keck Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Minimum age requirement of 21 $10 $2,000 May 1

NFMC Chairman: Elaine Brady

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The NFMC Ruth Morse Wilson Handbell Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $10 $500 April 1

NFMC Chairman: Karen Jaros

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The NFMC Hinda Honigman Award for the Blind

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18 and above $10 $2,000 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place February 1

NFMC Chairman: Mary Margaret Yeilding

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Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 20th but not the 31st, birthday by March 1 $20 $2,500 1st Place- Piano Solo, $2,500 1st Place - Piano-voice, $4,000 1st Place - Chamber Music (instrumental only), $2,000 2nd Place - Chamber Music (instrumental only) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Dr. Donald M. Hassler

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The Glad Robinson Youse Adult Composers Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Senior Division $10 $750 January15, odd numbered years

NFMC Chair: Ron Marenchin

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The NFMC Vivian Menees Nelson Award for the Disabled and Visually Impaired

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
25 through 34 years of age(who is disabled or visually impaired) $10 $800 February 1

NFMC Chairman: Karen Bourne

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Strings

Aspen School of Music

2 Music School Road, Aspen, Colorado 81611

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Up to 25+ $0.00 $1,250 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Linda King

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Strings

The NFMC Mary Alice Cox Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 19th birthday as of application deadline $20 $2,500 - 1st Place, $1,500 - 2nd Place, $1,000 - 3rd Place March 1

NFMC Chairman: Anna Cosma

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The NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 12th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 $2,000 - 1st Place, $1,000 - 2nd Place; One $500 award in each of the five NFMC Regions March 1

NFMC Chair: Dr. George Keck

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Strings and Piano

Kneisel Hall

Honoring Ada Holding Miller, a past national president

P.O.Box 648, Blue Hill, Maine 04614
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
15-30 $0.00 $1,000 NFMC Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ellen Werner

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Student Collegiate Division

Barbara M. Irish Harp Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be an undergraduate, preferably junior, at Curtis Institute of Music None $5,500 Chosen by Institution

: Dr. Carleton S. Gohlz

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The Frances J. Nelson Tuba Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline $10 $800 March 1

NFMC Chair: Dr. Derek Bromme

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NFMC Classical Guitar Award

Guitar

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
19 - 25 $10 $2,000 March 1

NFMC Chair: Connor Barney

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The NFMC Oscar Valentin Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th birthday but not the 26th birthday by application deadline $10 $1,500 March 1

NFMC Chair: Susan Dunn

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The NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be a Sophomore attending Miami University None $1,000 for further study at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio March 1

NFMC Chairman: Chosen by the school

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The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Pedagogy Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
All ages who have undergraduate degree in piano $20 $6,000 March 1, odd-numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Naomi Sanchez

File(s): Requirements Form Application Form

The NFMC Student/Collegiate Auditions Award

The NFMC Student/Collegiate Awards honoring Agnes Fowler and Mary V. Thiesen

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline $30 for each category $3,000 for the winner in each category (Performance at Biennial Convention when feasible), $500 2nd place award in each category March 1, the year of auditions

NFMC Chair: Dr. Liana Valente

File(s): Repertoire & Requirements Form Poster

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The NFMC Carolyn Nelson Double Reed Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
19 - 25 $10 $1,500 - 1st Place, $750 - 2nd Place March 1

NFMC Chair: Tim Baumann

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The NFMC Ernest A Bluhm Flute Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th birthday but not the 26th birthday by application deadline $10 $800 March 1

NFMC Chair: Dana Boney

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The NFMC Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th birthday but not the 26th birthday by application deadline $10 $2,000 March 1

NFMC Chair: Roger Lear

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The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Advanced: High School Graduate through age 25.High School: Grades 10-11-12 Paid by private donor $1,500 March 1, odd-numberedyears

NFMC Chairman: Lisa Smith

File(s): Requirements Form Application Form

The NFMC Gretchen E. Van Roy Music Education Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
A college junior majoring in Music Education at a college or university which has a Music Education Department offering a degree in same. $10 $1,500 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place March 1

NFMC Chair: Sally Palmer

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The NFMC Myrtle Mehan/Hazel Morgan Music Education Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
A college Sophomore majoring in Music Education at a college or university which has a Music Education Department offering a degree in same. $10 $800 March 1

NFMC Chair: Linda Donley

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The NFMC Irma Carey-Wilson Music Therapy Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
College juniors, seniors, graduate students or graduates in internship in music therapy at schools offering degrees approved by the American Music Therapy Association $10 $1,000 for further study (paid to approved school of recipientメs choice) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Susan Von Nessen

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The NFMC Dorothy Dann Bullock Music Therapy Scholarship

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Offered to Music Therapy majors (college sophomores, juniors, seniors) in accredited schools offering Music Therapy degrees approved by the American Music Therapy Association $10 $1,500 for further study (paid to approved school of recipientメs choice) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Susan Von Nessen

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The NFMC Ruth B. Robertson Music Therapy Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
College juniors or seniors majoring in Music Therapy at schools offering degrees approved by the American Music Therapy Association $10 $650 for further study (paid to approved school of recipientメs choice) March 1

NFMC Chairman: Susan Von Nessen

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The NFMC Elizabeth Grieger Wiegand Sacred Music of the Faiths Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
19 through 25 (Applicants must have reached 19th but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline) $10 $600 March 1, odd-numberedyears

NFMC Chair: Dr. Paula Savaglio

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The NFMC Student/Collegiate Composition Awards

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th, but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline. Must be a junior, senior, or graduate student in college, majoring in music $10 Marion Richter Composition Award $1,250; Beyer Young Composers Award $1,500 & $1,000; Nadworney/Valentin Award for Vocal Solo $1,000; Hatz Special Recognition Award $275 March 1

NFMC Chair: Jim McCutcheon

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Summer Music Centers

Meadowmount School

Suzanne Anderson Award

1424 County Route 10, Westport, New York 12993
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
10-18 $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Mary McGowan

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Chautauqua Music School

Eleanor Pascoe Award

Box 1098, Chautauqua, New York 14722
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-25 $0.00 $500 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ruth Ann McChesney

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Chautauqua Music School

Martha Marcks Mack Award

Box 1098, Chautauqua, New York 14722
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18 - 25 $0.00 2 - $3,000 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ruthann McChesney

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Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center

Martha Marcks Mack Award

Eureka Springs, AR
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18- 35 $0.00 2 - $3,000 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Carla Johnson

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Santa Fe Opera

Ruth Freehoff Award

P.O.Box 2408, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
20-30 $0.00 $600 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Linda King

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Sewanne Music Festival, University of the South

Gladys Coult Award

735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School or College (minimum age of 12) $0.00 $700 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Mary Ellen Nolletti

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Marrowstone Music Festival

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
13-21 $0.00 $600 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Admissions

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Rocky Ridge Music Center

465 Long Peaks Road, Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Carina Valy, Director

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Senior High School or College(Exceptional Jr. High considered) $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Karen Greenhalgh

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Eastern Music Festival

P.O. Box 22026, Greensboro, NC 27420

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
14-20 $0.00 $600 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: William P. Carroll

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International Music Camp

Honoring Agnes Jardine, a past national president

10834 Peace Gardens Dr, Dunseith, ND 58329 , Tim & Christine Baumann, Camp Directors
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Junior High School and Senior High School $0.00 Six - $200 awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Deborah Eraas

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Chautauqua Music School

Box 1098, Chautauqua, NY 14722

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-25 $0.00 2 - $500 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ruth Ann McChesney-

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Brevard Music Center

The NFMC Lucile Parrish Ward Award

Box 312, Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-24 $0.00 $1,250 NFMC Contact Center

NFMC Representative:: Dale Clark

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Interlochen Arts Camp

Neumann Award

Interlochen, Michigan 49643
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in High School $0.00 $1,000 Award Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Hazel Lawrence

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Kneisel Hall

Honoring Ada Holding Miller, a past national president

P.O.Box 648, Blue Hill, Maine 04614
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
15-30 $0.00 $1,000 NFMC Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ellen Werner

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Aspen School of Music

2 Music School Road, Aspen, Colorado 81611

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Up to 25+ $0.00 $1,250 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Linda King

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Stephen Collins Foster Music Camp

Irene Muir Award, honoring a past national president

Richmond, KY
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Junior and Senior High $0.00 4 - $275 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Sue Ann Reeves

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Gwladys Comstock Award for Music Camp

(By the Idaho Federation of Music, for Camp of recipientメs choice)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
12-18 $10 $500 March 1

NFMC Representative: Connie Stevens

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Ravinia Festival

Stearns Institute for Young Artists
418 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
College Student $0.00 $3,000 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Terry Tennes

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Music Academy of the West

1070 Fairway Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Lawrence Leighton Smith, Musical Director

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Open $0.00 $1,200 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Sarah Rowe Stretz

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Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center

16311 Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-35 $0.00 $2,100 Award will be paid directly to IPFAC Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Carole Langley

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Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point Fine Arts Center

Mary Prudie Brown Music Education Award, honoring a past national president

16311 Highway 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-35 $0.00 $1,850; Paid to approved school of recipients choice Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Jean Moffatt

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The Walden School

PO Box 432, Dublin, NH 03444

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
9-18 $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Seth Brenzel

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Composers Institue

Sampson Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
14 - 19 $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Pat Grantier

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Summer Music Centers

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application

Chairman: Mary Ellen Nolletti

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Brevard Music Center

Rose Thomas Smith Award

Box 312, Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
14-20 $0.00 $2,500 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Joel Adams

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Tuba

The Frances J. Nelson Tuba Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th but not the 26th birthday by the application deadline $10 $800 March 1

NFMC Chair: Dr. Derek Bromme

File(s): Requirements Form

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Veterans

The Anne Gannett Award for Veterans

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $20 $2,000 May 1, odd numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Paul Brady

File(s): Requirements Form

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The NFMC Lucile Parrish Ward Veterans Award

(honoring a past national president)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $20 $2,250 May 1

NFMC Chairman: Paul Brady

File(s): Requirements Form

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The NFMC U.S. Armed Forces American Music Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
None $10 $1,000 - 1st Place, $500 - 2nd Place May 1

NFMC Chairman: Paul Brady

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Violin

The NFMC Oscar Valentin Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 19th birthday but not the 26th birthday by application deadline $10 $1,500 March 1

NFMC Chair: Susan Dunn

File(s): Requirements

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Violin, Viola or Cello

Meadowmount School

Suzanne Anderson Award

1424 County Route 10, Westport, New York 12993
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
10-18 $0.00 $750 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Mary McGowan

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Vocal accompanying, instrumental accompanying

The NFMC Virginia Allison Collaborative Award

(honoring a Past National President)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 20th, but not the 31st birthday by application deadline $10 $1,500 March 1

NFMC Chairman: Kay Hawthorne

File(s): Requirements Form

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Voice

Chautauqua Music School

Eleanor Pascoe Award

Box 1098, Chautauqua, New York 14722
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18-25 $0.00 $500 Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ruth Ann McChesney

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Chautauqua Music School

Martha Marcks Mack Award

Box 1098, Chautauqua, New York 14722
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
18 - 25 $0.00 2 - $3,000 Awards Contact Center

NFMC Representative: Ruthann McChesney

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Voice

Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
High School Grades: 10 - 11 - 12. Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline $10 1st Place - $1,500, 2nd Place - $1,000. 3rd Place - $500 March 1

NFMC Chair: Kristin Ivers

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Voice

Martha Marcks Mack Senior Vocal Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Graduate student pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Vocal Performance $20 $5,000 March 1

NFMC Chairman: Melanie Perez

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The NFMC Alpha Corinne Mayfield Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must have reached the 20th birthday but not the 36th, birthday by January 15, the year of auditions $10 $1,250 February 1 in odd-numbered years

NFMC Chairman: Moriah Schmidt

File(s): Requirements Form

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Voice or Strings

The NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Scholarship

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be a Sophomore attending Miami University None $1,000 for further study at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio March 1

NFMC Chairman: Chosen by the school

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Writing

The NFMC National Music Week Essay Contest

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in grades 7 - 12 None $75 in each of the 50 states January 10th (to regional chairmen)

NFMC Chair: Gloria Lien

File(s): Rules

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The NFMC Angie Greer Music in Poetry Award

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline $5 5 - $100 Awards February 1

NFMC Chair: Debra Hughes

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Young Artist Competition

The NFMC Young Artist Awards

(Odd Numbered Years)

Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Instrumentalists: Must have reached the 18th birthday but not the 30th birthday by June 1, the year of auditions; Vocalists: Must have reached the 25th birthday, but not the 37th birthday by June 1, the year of the auditions. $100 for each category $20,000 - 1st place, $5,000 - 2nd place, (Funded by the NFMC, Agnes Fowler Endowment and supplemental endowments) February 1, year of auditions

NFMC Chair: Dr. Zuill Bailey

File(s): Requirements Form Brochure

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