2026 Strathmore Performing Arts Festival Awards
Junior Awards - 13 and Under, Piano Grade 3 and Under
Senior Awards - 14 and Over, Piano Grade 4 and Over
Senior Awards - 14 and Over, Piano Grade 4 and Over
Musical Theatre
Strathmore Motor Products Award for Outstanding Performance in Musical Theatre Ensemble - $100
Bev Merkley Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Musical Theatre Solo - $100
Cheadle Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Musical Theatre Solo - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance for Junior Musical Theatre Solo - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Musical Theatre - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Musical Theatre - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Voice
Strathmore Motor Products Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Vocal Solo - $100
Foshaug Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Vocal Solo - $100
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Vocal Solo - $100
Cheadle Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Vocal Solo - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Classical Voice - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Classical Voice - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Classical Voice - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Contemporary Voice - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Contemporary Voice - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Classical Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Classical Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Contemporary Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Contemporary Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Contemporary Voice - $25
Speech
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Speech - $100
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Speech - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Speech - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Junior Speech - $25
Strings
Jarvis Law Award for Outstanding Performance in Strings - $100
Guitar
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Guitar - $100
Composition
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Composition - $100
Piano (Junior)
"In the Spirit of Music" Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Piano - $100
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $100
Drs. Muller Award for Outstanding Performance Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Foshaug Family Award for Outstanding Performance Grade 1 Piano - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Grade 1 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 1 Piano - $25
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance Grade 2 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 2 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 2 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 2 Piano - $25
Back To Health Chiropractic Award for Outstanding Performance Grade 3 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 3 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 3 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 3 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Adaptive Piano - $25
Piano (Senior)
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Concerto, 1 mvt. - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Plan II, Grades 4/5 - $100
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Grade 6/7 Piano - $100
Larry Merkley Award for Outstanding Performance in Grades 8/9 Piano - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Grades 10/ARCT Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 4 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 4 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 5 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 5 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 6 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 6 Piano - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Grade 7 Piano - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Grade 7 Piano - $50
Wall Candy Design Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Plan 1, Age 13 years and under - $100
Strathmore Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Plan 1, Age 13 years and under - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance Piano Plan 1, Age 14 years and over - $100
Piano Ensemble (Junior and Senior)
"In the Spirit of Music" Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Ensemble - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Trio/Quartet - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Trio/Quartet - $75
George Pinchbeck Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Duet, Grade 8/9 - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 8/9 - $50
Strathmore Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Duet, Grade 6/7 - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 6/7 - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 4/5 - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 4/5 - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 2/3 - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 2/3 - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 1 and under - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 1 and under - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Age 17 years and under - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Age 10 and 13 years and under - $25
Chamber Music
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Chamber Music - $100
Family & Community Groups
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Family Music/Choir - $100
School Choral Music and Choral Speech
Cheadle Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in School Choral Speech - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in School Chorus - $100
Vista Accounting Award for Most Joyous Performance in School Chorus - $100
Instrumental
Cheadle Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Instrumental Ensemble - $100
Corbiell Electrical Award for Outstanding Performance in Instrumental Solo (Lower Brass Preferred) - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Instrumental Solo - $25
Multi-Disciplinary Awards
Strathmore Motor Products Award for Highest Achievement in Two or More Junior Solo Disciplines (12 and Under/Grade 3 Piano and Under) - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Highest Achievement in Two or More Senior Solo Disciplines (13 and Over/Grade 4 Piano and Over - $100
Ally Brigley Award for Junior Classical Voice & Musical Theatre - $100
ARMTA Calgary Branch Award for Senior Classical Voice & Musical Theatre - $100
Strathmore Motor Products Award for Outstanding Performance in Musical Theatre Ensemble - $100
Bev Merkley Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Musical Theatre Solo - $100
Cheadle Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Musical Theatre Solo - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance for Junior Musical Theatre Solo - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Musical Theatre - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Musical Theatre - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Junior Musical Theatre - $25
Voice
Strathmore Motor Products Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Vocal Solo - $100
Foshaug Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Vocal Solo - $100
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Vocal Solo - $100
Cheadle Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Vocal Solo - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Classical Voice - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Classical Voice - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Classical Voice - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Senior Contemporary Voice - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Contemporary Voice - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Classical Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Classical Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Contemporary Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Contemporary Voice - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Junior Contemporary Voice - $25
Speech
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Speech - $100
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Speech - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Senior Speech - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Junior Speech - $25
Strings
Jarvis Law Award for Outstanding Performance in Strings - $100
Guitar
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Guitar - $100
Composition
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Senior Composition - $100
Piano (Junior)
"In the Spirit of Music" Award for Outstanding Performance in Junior Piano - $100
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $100
Drs. Muller Award for Outstanding Performance Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Pre-Grade 1 Piano - $25
Foshaug Family Award for Outstanding Performance Grade 1 Piano - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Grade 1 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 1 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 1 Piano - $25
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance Grade 2 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 2 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 2 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 2 Piano - $25
Back To Health Chiropractic Award for Outstanding Performance Grade 3 Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 3 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 3 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 3 Piano - $25
Adjudicator’s Choice in Adaptive Piano - $25
Piano (Senior)
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Concerto, 1 mvt. - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Plan II, Grades 4/5 - $100
Steeves Family Award for Outstanding Performance in Grade 6/7 Piano - $100
Larry Merkley Award for Outstanding Performance in Grades 8/9 Piano - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Grades 10/ARCT Piano - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 4 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 4 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 5 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 5 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 6 Piano - $50
Adjudicator’s Choice in Grade 6 Piano - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Grade 7 Piano - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Grade 7 Piano - $50
Wall Candy Design Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Plan 1, Age 13 years and under - $100
Strathmore Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Plan 1, Age 13 years and under - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance Piano Plan 1, Age 14 years and over - $100
Piano Ensemble (Junior and Senior)
"In the Spirit of Music" Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Ensemble - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Trio/Quartet - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Trio/Quartet - $75
George Pinchbeck Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Duet, Grade 8/9 - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 8/9 - $50
Strathmore Lions Award for Outstanding Performance in Piano Duet, Grade 6/7 - $100
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 6/7 - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 4/5 - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 4/5 - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 2/3 - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 2/3 - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 1 and under - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Grade 1 and under - $25
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Age 17 years and under - $50
Adjudicator's Choice in Piano Duet, Age 10 and 13 years and under - $25
Chamber Music
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in Chamber Music - $100
Family & Community Groups
Strathmore Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Family Music/Choir - $100
School Choral Music and Choral Speech
Cheadle Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in School Choral Speech - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Outstanding Performance in School Chorus - $100
Vista Accounting Award for Most Joyous Performance in School Chorus - $100
Instrumental
Cheadle Lions Club Award for Outstanding Performance in Instrumental Ensemble - $100
Corbiell Electrical Award for Outstanding Performance in Instrumental Solo (Lower Brass Preferred) - $100
Adjudicator’s Choice in Instrumental Solo - $25
Multi-Disciplinary Awards
Strathmore Motor Products Award for Highest Achievement in Two or More Junior Solo Disciplines (12 and Under/Grade 3 Piano and Under) - $100
Mary Mercer Memorial Award for Highest Achievement in Two or More Senior Solo Disciplines (13 and Over/Grade 4 Piano and Over - $100
Ally Brigley Award for Junior Classical Voice & Musical Theatre - $100
ARMTA Calgary Branch Award for Senior Classical Voice & Musical Theatre - $100