Scholarships & Awards
CERTIFICATES, SCHOLARSHIPS, TROPHIES & AWARDS
The Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival is a non-profit organization and contributions to it are eligible as deductions from Income within the limitation of the Income Tax Act.
NOTE: Rule 7.9 - All scholarships will be awarded as funds are available. All scholarships will be awarded upon the recommendation of the Adjudicator(s).The awarding of scholarships remain at the discretion of the Committee and are subject to change at anytime.
This scholarship list will be updated in the Programme Book and on the Festival web site. For details on the 2012 awards, make a section selection from the left menu.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In order to increase, enhance and expand the number of scholarships available to Arts students throughout Durham Region, the Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival Memorial Scholarship Fund is being established.
The goal of the Fund is to expand upon the present scholarship list available to students so as to encourage our youth to pursue their interest in the Arts. We believe that talent should not be suppressed by the lack of funding for lessons or equipment. It is our sincere hope that the contributions and bequests made to the fund will eventually allow each class and category to have a dedicated source of funding to provide a scholarship fund which can benefit and encourage excellence in all areas of the Arts.
Contributions may now be received in memory of individuals who have had an interest in the Festival or in the Arts in general. Bequests may now be received from the estates and in the name of Persons who wish the Festival to expand its service to the community via a new scholarship.
The annual income received from such contributions will be distributed annually. The Board of Directors, in conjunction with the adjudicators, will be responsible for the selection of winners based on performances they have heard during the Festival. The Board of Directors also will accept responsibility for the proper administration of the funds placed in Trust.
Each year the Program will list the names of those Individuals, Estates, Groups or Corporations whose contributions have been received and we will identify the Scholarships supported by these funds. In circumstances where the annual income warrants, an individual Scholarship will be named after the contributor.
CY & RITA POWELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - EST'D 1998
Mr. Powell was a long time member of the Westmont Kiwanis Club and Mrs. Powell volunteered her services at Festival time for many years. A total of $1375.00 will be awarded to various entrants in any category in which an entrant/group has received a mark of 85% or more upon the recommendation and consideration of the adjudicators and the committee
SPECIAL AWARDS
ALL GREEN SOD GROWERS has generously donated the medals for the finalists in the playoff competitions.
ESPRESSIVO SINGERS PIANO SCHOLARSHIP - IN MEMORY OF MARIANNE TURNER
2 x $50.00
This scholarship, for the piano category, is donated by a local singing group. Marianne Turner was a respected piano teacher and accompanist. She was an important part of the music festival.
BRIAN LOCK MEMORIAL GUITAR SCHOLARSHIP
1 X $100.00
This scholarship, for the classical guitar category, is donated by Lori Lock in memory of her husband Brian, and Suzanne Lock in memory of her father, to a deserving student excelling at their grade level, recommended by an adjudicator. Brian was the guitar selection committee member for the syllabus, as well as a local teacher for many years.
JOHN HOWSON MEMORIAL PIANO SCHOLARSHIP
1 X $100.00 (Senior or Advanced)
This scholarship was made available by the Westmount Kiwanis Club in memory of John Howson, a long time member of the club and past chairman of the Music Festival Board.
THE JIM HOWARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
2 X $100.00 & 2 x $50.00 (Senior & Advanced Piano)
This scholarship was made available by Mrs. Esther Howard in memory of her husband. Jim and Esther Howard were great supporters of the festival for many years. Jim was a past member of the music festival board.
INVESTORS GROUP - GOLD LEVEL CORPORATE SPONSOR
1 x $100.00 (Elementary School Junior Band)
This scholarship is made available by our major corporate sponsor, Investors Group to an elementary school junior band upon the recommendation of the adjudicator.
TELNET COMMUNICATIONS - GOLD LEVEL CORPORATE SPONSOR
1 X $100.00 (School Choir)
This scholarship is made available by our major corporate sponsor, Telnet Communications to a school choir upon the recommendation of the adjudicator.
