National and State Awards

Glad Robinson Youse Adult Composers
Margaret Blackburn Annual Award for Student Composers
Music Therapy Awards
Harvey Gaul Award
Special Awards
Lucy H. Millard - Piano
Martha M. Murdoch - Woman's Voice
Martha M. Murdoch - Man's Voice
Gladys W. Fisher - Cello (strings)
Alice K. Challener - Organ
Chautauqua Music School - Piano
Stillman-Kelley Award
Wendell Irish Viola Award
Aikens-Cadman Award
Junior Composers Contest
Blackburn Composition Award Class IV
Music of Poetry Contest
Thelma A. Robinson Ballet Award
Music for the Blind Composition Award
Music for the Blind Performance Award
Annual Dance Awards
Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Awards
Claire Ulrich Whitehurst Piano Solo Award
Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award
National Music Week Essay Contest

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In support of the state Federation's stated purpose, numerous awards and scholarships are presented each year as listed below:

Senior Division - Awards and scholarships are given each year by the Federation in the Senior Division to honor members and adult composers for their distinguished achievements.
Student/Collegiate Division - Awards and scholarships are granted to help young artists continue their training.
Junior Division - Young musicians in the Junior Division may audition for awards in piano, instrumental, dance, voice and composing.

The state Federation also contributes funds to the Chautauqua Music School Scholarships. Many young musicians go on to compete for awards and scholarships given by the National Federation of Music Clubs.

In addition, many individual senior clubs have auditions for their own awards and scholarships, given to students from their local areas.

Festivals around the state each year award Festival cups for achievements by young students and adults who perform, and receive adjudication.