Competition Results
2023 MUSIC AWARDS
THE PATRICIA DEWAR MEMORIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD ($50), for a competitor 18 years and over who has appeared in at least 3 solo sections. Talitha French
The RENAE SINGERS CHORAL AWARD ($100). Open to all choirs for future development and encouragement. Hillcrest Primary School
The MEG TITMUS AWARD ($200) for the most outstanding choral group 18 years and under. Leighland Christian School
The GATEWAY HOTEL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for a promising secondary school student (not necessarily a prize-winner) to further their music studies. Myfanwy Parry
The AUDREY WHITE MEMORIAL AWARD ($100) for most promising piano accompanist under 18 years. Myfanwy Parry
The NICHOLAS COURTO TROPHY for the winner of the Junior Vocal Championship 18 years and under. Jada-Li Crossey
THE RENNIE HERBERT SOROPTIMIST DEVONPORT AWARD ($100) for the most promising vocalist 15 years and under. Lace Kelly
THE DAVID WALDON MEMORIAL PRIZE ($100) for a promising vocalist 15 to18 years. Srishti Namoa
THE BETTY WALDON MEMORIAL PRIZE ($100) to a Pianist of any age showing exceptional natural talent. Nathanael Smith
The G.B. and J.Z. LAURENCE PERPETUAL TROPHY for the highest points gained in Section 125 – Primary School Choir 12 years and under. Penguin District School B
The ROBERT TUCKER PERPETUAL TROPHY for the highest points gained in Section 130 Infant School Choir Year 2 and under. Spreyton Primary School
THE MELISSA LAWRENCE MEMORIAL AWARD donated by Heather and Amanda Lawrence for the most promising flautist 18 years and under. Amelie Bowden
THE JEAN BARRY MEMORIAL PRIZE for the most promising pianist 13 years to 18 years and under (not necessarily a prize winner). Evlyn Carter
TASMANIAN MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (NORTH WEST BRANCH) AWARD, ($50) for the most promising competitor 18 years and under in music sections. Emma Kositsin
The GRAEME BUCHANAN MEMORIAL AWARD ($50) donated by the State Tasmanian Music Teachers' Association for the competitor gaining the highest aggregate points in classes 049 to 056 in piano solo classes 18 years and under. Clara Ruffels
The GATEWAY HOTEL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for two promising primary school students (not necessarily prize-winners) to further their music studies. Gabrielle Eyles & Minnie-Rose Wilson
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD donated by Mrs F and the late R. M. Foster ($100) for the most promising competitor in piano solo classes 12 years and under. Mary Benson
The EMMA McMAHON PERPETUAL TROPHY for the Junior Champion Instrumental Solo 18 years & under (Class 137). Timothy Kositsin
2023 BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS
THE TASMANIAN BANDS LEAGUE PERPETUAL SHIELD for the Band Master whose bandsmen gain the highest number of points. Geoff Dell
THE ALF BUCK MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by the City of Devonport Brass Inc, for the most outstanding solo performance. Lachlan Poon
THE DELL LUCK MEMORIAL TROPHY for the most promising soloist, 18 years and under. Lachlan Poon
THE W M (BILL) WILSON MEMORIAL TROPHY donated by City of Devonport Brass Inc for the highest points gained in duet sections. Anne Wyllie & Thomas Lamb
THE L. J. COVENTRY PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by the Latrobe Federal Band, to the winner of the Open E Flat Tenor Horn Solo. Mark Willoughby
THE VERDON WHITE MEMORIAL PERPETUAL SHIELD for the winner of the Brass Band Concert Entertainment. Latrobe Federal Band
2023 SPEECH & DRAMA AWARDS
THE GERALDENE F. SCOTT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE for the most outstanding item in the
Speech & Drama section by a competitor appearing in three or more solo
classes. Paige Duncan-Rainbird
THE DAME ENID LYONS MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY for
the most outstanding competitor in Recitation classes, 18 years and under. Grace Fieldwick
THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF DEVONPORT AWARD
($100) to a competitor showing exceptional talent, 18 years and under. Charlotte Cazaly
THE SOROPTOMIST
INTERNATIONAL PERPETUAL TROPHY for the winner of the Junior Recitation Championship,
18 years and under. Grace Fieldwick
ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE – A book voucher to the value of $50 donated by MRS LINDY HINGSTON for a promising
competitor in impromptu reading 18 years and under. Grace
Fieldwick
A PRIZE
donated by DEVONPORT REPERTORY THEATRE
SOCIETY ($50) to the best actor. Atticus Pacey
A PRIZE
donated by DEVONPORT REPERTORY THEATRE
SOCIETY ($50) to the best supporting actor. Siyara
Ranasinghe
THE ANN LUCK MEMORIAL PRIZE ($50) awarded
for the most outstanding performer in Junior Speech and Drama sections. Cassidee Reitsema
THE GATEWAY
HOTEL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for a promising secondary school student (not necessarily a prize-winner) to
further their drama/speech studies. Atticus Pacey
THE GATEWAY
HOTEL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for two promising primary school students (not necessarily prize-winners) to further
their drama/speech studies. Willow McDermott
THE JOY HEDDITCH PERPETUAL TROPHY for the
winner of the Scene or One-Act Play, 18 years and under. Our Lady of Lourdes J
THE JUNIOR
CHAMPIONSHIP RECITATION Solo, 18 years and under. Grace Fieldwick
THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RECITATION Solo, Runner Up 18 years and
under. Emily Edwards & Noah Edwards
2023 DANCE AWARDS
The DAISY KITCHIN MEMORIAL TROPHY for the most promising
classical dancer 12 years and under. Eloise Kottaras
The BODY LANGUAGE DANCE STUDIO PERPETUAL TROPHY for the
competitor 12 years and under gaining the highest aggregate in the dancing
section. Ellouise Thomas
The MRS JEANETTE MALONEY MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY for the most
promising artist in song & dance solos, 10 to 16 years and under. Gracie Lydon
The MRS N.R. CAMERON MEMORIAL
TROPHY for the most promising neo-classical dancer 16 years and under. Jayla Balcombe
PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by former members Launceston Dancing
Academy, for the most outstanding item, 16 years and under in tap,
song & dance or jazz groups. Bee Bop 16 & under Tap Troupe
The BEE BOP DANCE STUDIO
PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor with the most outstanding stage
personality – all ages. Laura Haberle
The GATEWAY HOTEL ENCOURAGEMENT
AWARD for a promising secondary school
student (not necessarily a prize-winner) to further their dance studies. Kiarah Nener
The GATEWAY HOTEL ENCOURAGEMENT
AWARDS for two promising primary
school students (not necessarily prize-winners) to further their dance studies.
Joel Berger & Lana Mitchell
The MAY WILSON PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor 1; 8 years and
under gaining the highest aggregate in the dancing section. Ella Leonard
The JOYCE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL
PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor gaining the highest aggregate in open
classes in the dancing section. Kiarah Nener
The HILARY HAZELDINE PERPETUAL
SHIELD awarded to a dancer showing exceptional natural talent, 16 years and
under. William Kiseljev
An ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD donated by DANCEZONE
for the most promising dance 8 years & under. Eadie Wells
The DAISY KITCHIN MEMORIAL TROPHY for the most promising classical dancer 12 years and under. CARLA ZI CASEY
The BODY LANGUAGE DANCE STUDIO PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor 12 years and under gaining the highest aggregate in the dancing section. ELLOUISE THOMAS
The MRS JEANETTE MALONEY MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY for the most promising artist in song & dance solos, 10 to 16 years and under. ELLA LEONARD
The MRS N.R. CAMERON MEMORIAL TROPHY for the most promising neo-classical dancer 16 years and under.
PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by former members Launceston Dancing Academy, for the most outstanding item, 16 years and under in tap, song & dance or jazz groups. BEE BOP DANCE STUDIO
The BEE BOP DANCE STUDIO PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor with the most outstanding stage personality – all ages. GRACIE LYDON
The DANNEBROG ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for a promising secondary school student (not necessarily a prize-winner) to further their dance studies. WILLIAM KISELJEV
The DANNEBROG ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS for two promising primary school students (not necessarily prize-winners) to further their dance studies. RANI WILSON & KAMRYN SMITH
The MAY WILSON PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor 18 years and under gaining the highest aggregate in the dancing section. ELLA LEONARD
The JOYCE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY for the competitor gaining the highest aggregate in open classes in the dancing section. POPPY NICOL
The ANGELIQUE’S SCHOOL OF DANCE TROPHY for the most entertaining item in solo, duo or group classes – all ages. DANCEZONE STARS
The HILARY HAZELDINE PERPETUAL SHIELD awarded to a dancer showing exceptional natural talent, 16 years and under. ISLA SYMONS
2022 SPEECH AND DRAMA AWARDS
THE GERALDENE F. SCOTT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE for the most outstanding item in the Speech & Drama section by a competitor appearing in three or more solo classes. Mia Fieldwick
THE DAME ENID LYONS MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY for the most outstanding competitor in Recitation classes, 18 years and under. Grace Fieldwick
THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF DEVONPORT AWARD ($100) to a competitor showing exceptional talent, 18 years and under. Katie McCarron
ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE – A book voucher to the value of $50 donated by MRS LINDY HINGSTON for a promising competitor in impromptu reading 18 years and under. Minnie-Rose Wilson
A PRIZE donated by DEVONPORT REPERTORY THEATRE SOCIETY ($50) to the best actor. Archie Hilton
A PRIZE donated by DEVONPORT REPERTORY THEATRE SOCIETY ($50) to the best supporting actor. Ciel Fok Chak
THE ANN LUCK MEMORIAL PRIZE ($50) awarded for the most outstanding performer in Junior Speech and Drama sections. Mia Fieldwick
The DANNEBROG ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for a promising secondary school student (not necessarily a prize-winner) to further their drama/speech studies. Taylah Richards
The DANNEBROG ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for two promising primary school students (not necessarily prize-winners) to further their drama/speech studies. Willow McDermott & Cassidee Reitsma
The JOY HEDDITCH PERPETUAL TROPHY for the winner of the Scene or One-Act Play, 18 years and under.
For the winner of the JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RECITATION Solo, 18 years and under. Grace Fieldwick
For the runner-up of the JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP RECITATION Solo, 18 years and under. Katie McCarron
THE PATRICIA DEWAR MEMORIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD ($50), for a competitor 18 years and over who has appeared in at least 3 solo sections. Phoebe Berwick
The RENAE SINGERS CHORAL AWARD ($100). Open to all choirs for future development and encouragement. Right on Cue
The DANNEBROG ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for a promising secondary school student (not necessarily a prize-winner) to further their music studies. Sadie Harlow Hull-Styles
The NICHOLAS COURTO TROPHY for the winner of the Junior Vocal Championship 18 years and under. Sophie Grave
THE RENNIE HERBERT SOROPTIMIST DEVONPORT AWARD (100) for the most promising vocalist 15 years and under. Cassidee Reitsma
THE DAVID WALDON MEMORIAL PRIZE ($100) for a promising vocalist 15 to18 years. Autumn George
THE BETTY WALDON MEMORIAL PRIZE ($100) to a Pianist of any age showing exceptional natural talent. Ella Shah
The G.B. and J.Z. LAURENCE TROPHY for the highest points gained in Section 125 – Primary School Choir 12 years and under. Forth Primary School
The ROBERT TUCKER PERPETUAL TROPHY for the highest gained in Section 130 – Infant school Choir Year 2 and under. Leighland Christian School
THE MELISSA LAWRENCE MEMORIAL AWARD donated by Heather and Amanda Lawrence for the most promising flautist 18 years and under. Chelsea Fittkau
THE JEAN BARRY MEMORIAL PRIZE for the most promising pianist 13 years to 18 years and under (not necessarily a prize winner). Hannah Poon
TASMANIAN MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (NORTH WEST BRANCH) AWARD, ($50) for the most promising competitor 18 years and under in music sections. Jonathon Kositsin
The GRAEME BUCHANAN MEMORIAL AWARD ($50) donated by the State Tasmanian Music Teachers’ Association for the competitor gaining the highest aggregate points in classes 049 to 056 in piano solo classes 18 years and under. Clara Ruffels
The DANNEBROG ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD for two promising primary school students (not necessarily prize-winners) to further their music studies. Holly Dunstone & Asha Blyth
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD donated by Mrs F and the late R. M. Foster ($100) for the most promising competitor in piano solo classes 12 years and under. Emily Hunter
For the runner-up of the JUNIOR PIANO CHAMPIONSHIP Solo, 18 years & under
Sponsored by Mrs Rennie Herbert Evlyn Carter
For the winner of the JUNIOR PIANO CHAMPIONSHIP Solo, 18 years & under
Sponsored by Mrs Rennie Herbert Clara Ruffels
For the winner of the JUNIOR VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP Solo, 18 years & under
The Natalie Rogers Memorial Sophie Grave
For the runner-up of the JUNIOR CHAMPION INSTRUMENTAL Solo, 18 years & under
Sponsored by The Emma McMahon Perpetual Trophy Evlyn Carter
For the winner of the JUNIOR CHAMPION INSTRUMENTAL Solo, 18 years & under
Sponsored by The Emma McMahon Perpetual Trophy Jonathon Kositsin
For the runner-up of the Open VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP Solo
The H.E. & M.A.E. Haslock Memorials Alison Darbyshire
For the winner of the Open VOCAL CHAMPIONSHIP Solo
The H.E. & M.A.E. Haslock Memorials Elizabeth Sly
2022 BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS
THE Tasmanian Bands League Perpetual Shield for the Band Master whose bandsmen gain the highest number of points. Latrobe Federal Band
THE ALF BUCK MEMORIAL PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by the City of Devonport Brass Inc, for the most outstanding solo performance. Thomas Lamb
THE DELL LUCK MEMORIAL TROPHY for the most promising soloist, 18 years and under. Lachlan Poon
THE W M (BILL) WILSON MEMORIAL TROPHY donated by City of Devonport Brass Inc for the highest points gained in duet sections. Peter Walsh & Chris Cornell McGleenan
THE L. J. COVENTRY PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by the Latrobe Federal Band, to the winner of the Open E Flat Tenor Horn Solo. Mark Willoughby
THE VERDON WHITE MEMORIAL PERPETUAL SHIELD for the winner of the Brass Band Concert Entertainment. Ulverstone Municipal Band