Junior Division C&A
NFMC Competitions/Junior Awards/Junior Composers/Balance
/Ellis Duo Piano Award/Young Artist Competition
Composition
The NFMC Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Awards
Age Limit
Intermediate: Grades 7-8-9
High School: Grades 10-11-12
Entry Fee Paid by private donor
Award Amount
$500 - Intermediate
$1,000 - High School
Deadline for Application March 1, odd-numbered years
NFMC Chair: Mr. James Schnars
331 Cleveland St #804 Clearwater, FL 33755
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Dance
The NFMC Dance Award (Jazz, Lyrical or Tap)
Age Limit Must have reached the 11th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount
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): $300- 1st Place, $100 - 2nd Place
Lyrical: $250 - 1st Place, $100 - 2nd Place
Deadline for Application May 1
NFMC Chair: Lena Forster
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The NFMC Thelma A. Robinson Award in Ballet
(honoring a Past National President)
Age Limit Grade 11 - 12, but not 19 years old by January 1, odd numbered year
Entry Fee None
Award Amount $2,500
Deadline for Application October 1 in even numbered year
NFMC Chair: Jeannine Morris
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Disabled
The NFMC Joyce Walsh Junior Awards for the Handicapped
Age Limit Must have reached the 12th but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount
$2,000 - 1st place
$1,500 - 2nd place
One award of $700 in each of the five regions.
Deadline for Application March 1
NFMC Coordinator: Dr. John Kelly
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The NFMC Music for the Blind Composition Award
Age Limit Must have reached the 10th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10 per manuscript
Award Amount $300
Deadline for Application March 1
NFMC Chair: Lee Ann Cummings
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The NFMC Music for the Blind Performance Awards
Age Limit Must not have reached the 10th birthday but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount Two $200 awards in each of the five NFMC Regions
Deadline for Application March 1 to Regional Chairman
NFMC Chair: Lee Ann Cummings
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The W. Paul Benzinger/Valentin Music for the Blind Performance Award
Age Limit Must NOT have reached the 14th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount One $200 award in each of the five NFMC Regions.
Deadline for Application March 1 to Regional Chairman
NFMC Chair: Lee Ann Cummings
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Instrumental
Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Awards
Age Limit Must not have reached the 19th birthday by March 1
Entry Fee$10
Award Amount
$1,000 - 1st place, for further study
$500 - 2nd place
$300 - 3rd place
$350 - Byrum Award for further study
5 regional awards @ $200 each
Deadline for Application February 1
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Performance
Michael R Edwards Graduating Senior Performance Award
Scholarship for Music Major
Age Limit Graduating High School Senior
Entry Fee $20
Award Amount $4,000
Deadline for Application May 1
NFMC Chair: Michael Edwards
File(s): Application Rules & Requirements
Piano
Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award
Age Limit High School Senior who has not reached the 19th birthday by May 1
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount
$800 - 1st Place
$200 - 2nd Place
Deadline for Application May 1
NFMC Chair: Delores Blaser
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The Marilyn Caldwell Piano Award
Age Limit High School: Grades 10-11-12
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount
$800 - 1st place
$300 - 2nd place
Deadline for Application March 1
NFMC Chair: Linda Lind
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The NFMC Claire Ulrich Whitehurst (Flanagan) Piano Award
Age Limit High School: Grades 10-11-12 Must not have reached 18th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount $500 for further study
Deadline for Application March 1, even-numbered year
NFMC Chair: Suzanne Carpenter
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Schools
The NFMC Herman and Mary Neumann Award
Age Limit Entry Fee Award Amount Deadline for Application
Must be in High School None $850 February 1
NFMC Chair: Interlochen Arts Academy
Strings
The NFMC Mary Alice Cox Award
Age Limit Must not have reached the 19th birthday as of application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount
$1,800 - 1st Place
$1,300 - 2nd Place
$800 - 3rd Place
Deadline for Application March 1
NFMC Chair: Matt Miller
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
The NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award
Age Limit Must have reached the 12th, but not the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee$10
Award Amount
$1,000 - 1st Place
$750 - 2nd Place
One $250 award in each of the five NFMC Regions
Deadline for Application February 1
NFMC Chair: Dr. George Keck
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Voice
Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award
Age Limit
High School Grades: 10 - 11 - 12
Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $10
Award Amount
1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $500
Deadline for Application March 1
NFMC Chair: Kristin Ivers
File(s): Application Form Requirements Form
Writing
The NFMC National Music Week Essay Contest
Age Limit Must be in grades 7 - 12
Entry Fee None
Award Amount $50 in each of the 50 states
Deadline for Application January 15th (to regional chairmen)
NFMC Chair: Ellen Leapaldt
File(s): Application Form
The NFMC Angie Greer Music in Poetry Award
Age Limit Must not have reached the 19th birthday by application deadline
Entry Fee $5
Award Amount 4 - $50 Awards
Deadline for Application February 15(state chairmen)
NFMC Chair: Jordon Young
File(s): Application Form