2023 Award Winners
The A.R. Kendall Trophy (for Piano classes) – CURTIS VIRTUE
The Alison Kuglin Memorial Shield (for Instrumental classes) – CAMERON DA COSTA
The Andrea & Michael Faulkner Award (for the most promising competitor in the Piano Sonata category) – AUDREY TSANG
The Boyce Family Memorial Award (for Intermediate Piano and/or Vocal) – ELLIE STEVENSON & DARREN LAPENSEE
The Carolyn Dafoe Award (for Woodwind Ensemble, Duet or Solo) – DENVER THOMPSON
The Counterpoint Musical Services Trophy (for highest mark in String Ensemble) – CARPE DIEM STRING ENSEMBLE
The Craig & Betty Watson Trophy (for Vocal or Piano Solo age 6 years or under) – JULIA BOS
The Crummey Family Award (for a deserving Adult student) – ELAINE ALLEN
The Diane & Ron Denyes Family Trophy & Award (for Vocal Musical Theatre, age 9-12) – LIZZY BLACK
The Dr. Tom Patterson Award (for Bach Piano classes) – CHARLOTTE GUAN
The Don & Audrey Williams Trophy & Award (for Band classes) – STIRLING PUBLIC SCHOOL ORFF BAND
The Eleanor Wilson Award (for School Bands) – ST. MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL WIND & STRING ENSEMBLE, CAMPBELLFORD
The Elizabeth Patterson Memorial Award (for Junior Vocal) – BRAELYN BIRD
The Gail Elliott-Ross Memorial Award (for Voice) – GEORGIA UDDENBERG
The George Danes Memorial Award (for All Round Musicianship) – LIAM BRINKLOW
The George & Evelyn Carlisle Memorial Award (for Hymn Playing in Piano classes) – CALEB VIRTUE
The Glen Elliott Memorial Award (for the Girl who shows the most promise) – LINNEA HIMBERG-LARSON
The Grace Morton Memorial Award (for highest mark in Scripture Reading) – CLAYTON VIRTUE
The Grace Pitman Trophy (for the highest mark in Solo Piano) – COOPER WISHART
The Ioline M. Grant Memorial Award (for Piano Duet) – ANNA-MARIA & NEAVH MACDONALD
The Keefer Trophy (for highest mark in Junior Boy’s Vocal) – KEENAN McGEACHY
The Lois & Glenn Bennett Award (for the highest mark in Bible Reading) – FRIEDA BECKER
The Madoc I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 179 Award (for skillful performance) – LARA NORONHA
The Madoc Men’s Chorus Trophy (for Male Voice) – STEVE PYSKLYWEC
The Maguire Family Trophy (for Contemporary Vocal classes) – ELAINE ALLEN
The Mary Lynch Love of Music Memorial Award (for Voice or Brass) – CURTIS VIRTUE
The Marjorie Hales Richards Trophy (for Brass or Woodwind classes) – CALEB VIRTUE
The Maurice & Rosella Clancy Memorial Award (for sterling performance) – TYSON MOORE & ELLIE HYLAND
The Michael Faulkner Trophy (for the most outstanding musical performance) – ANNA LAMARCHE & IZZY SMALLMAN
The Muriel Baker Challenge Trophy (choir) – ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, STIRLING
The Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association Award (for Piano classes) – MIA NORONHA
The O.R.M.T.A. Kingston Branch Awards (for accomplished performances) – JAMIELYN BAKKER, HIN-TUNG HERMAN LI, HAYDEN MOORE, PAIGE NEWBERY, SOPHIE SCOTT & AYLA WOLLERMAN
The Quinte Symphony Award (for the highest mark in Orchestral Strings) – CARPE DIEM STRING ENSEMBLE
The River Valley Women’s Institute Award (for Special classes) – AYANNA DeBRUYN
The Royal Canadian Legion Stirling Branch 228 Trophy & Award (for the most promising Instrumentalist) – ETHAN GUAN
The St. James Catholic Women’s League Award (for Intermediate Vocal classes) – HANNAH REYES
The St. Paul’s United Church Session Gold Trophy (for highest mark in Scripture Memory) – KAI EVOY
The St. Paul’s United Church Women’s Shield (for Senior Church Choir – S.A.T.B.) – SPRINGBROOK UNITED CHURCH
The Smith Memorial Trophy & Award (for an outstanding performer who demonstrates exceptional music skill in Vocal performance) – DANTÉ DUFFUS
The Steve & Ruthanne Fryer Award (for String Ensemble) – CARPE DIEM STRING ENSEMBLE
The Stirling & District Business Association Trophy (for Unison School Choir) – ST. MARY CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, CAMPBELLFORD
The Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise Scholarship (for a local competitor who is continuing post-secondary studies in music) – AIDAN WOOD
The Stirling Manor Awards (for exemplary performances) – OPTIMYA CHEN & ADDYSEN STEWART
The W.T. Elliott Gold Trophy (for highest mark in Senior Individual music class) – LARA NORONHA
The Wayne & Marg Hadley Family Award (for the Boy who shows the most promise) – ETHAN GUAN
The Westminster United Church Trophy (for Senior Individual work) – JANE ROBINSON
The William D. Grant Memorial Award (for Advanced Violin) – ANNA LAMARCHE & IZZY SMALLMAN
The Woodbeck Auto Parts Trophy (for 6 or 7 year olds) – ETHAN GUAN