Donated By: Calibre - Valentine Gold Mine
First Presented: 2025
Criteria: Awarded By application only to individual attending Post Secondary Music Education
Amount: $2000
Perpetual Inscribed Sheild, Plus Miniature
| 2026 | Not Awarded |
| 2025 | Nathan Poole |
Donated By: Dr. Jeff & Lana Cole
First Presented: Cole Family
Criteria: Awarded for the most outstanding performance of the festival.
Amount: $1000
Perpetual Inscribed Sheild, Plus Miniature.
| 2026 | Sarah Barry |
| 2025 | Addison Murray |
Donated By: Blackmore Family
Criteria: Awarded for the best solo performance in Newfoundland Music
Amount: $100
A Mounted Silver Tray, plus miniature
| 2026 | Sarah Barry |
| 2025 | Lacey Furey |
Donated By: Muriel and Thomas Howell
Criteria: Awarded for the best performance by a church choir
Amount: $100
Perpetual Cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | CARA |
| 2025 | Forward Faith |
Donated By: Cater Family - in memory of John and Dolly Cater
Criteria: Awarded for the best solo performance, senior competition (15 years and over)
Amount: $100
Perpetual cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Addison Murray |
| 2025 | Brianna Hoskins |
Donated By: Hennessey Family - in memory of Leo and Gertrude Hennessey
Criteria: Awarded for the best solo performance, junior competition (14 years and under)
Amount: $100
Perpetual cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Ethan Andrews |
| 2025 | Ethan Andrews |
Donated By: Stanley Family - in memory of Harold Stanley
Criteria: Awarded for the best group performance of the festival
Amount: $100
Perpetual Cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Lewisporte Collegiate Concert Band |
| 2025 | Lewisporte Collegiate Concert Band |
Donated By: Connors Family
Criteria: Awarded to individuals recommended by the adjudicators to participate in the provincial music festival.
Amount: $100
Recipients must represent the Central Music Festival to receive award
| 2026 | Addison Murray and Sarah Barry |
| 2025 | Brianna Hoskins (Vocal) |
Donated By: Raines Family
Criteria: Awarded for the best performance in Solo Speech
Amount: $100
Perpetual inscribed shield, plus miniature
| 2026 | Bethany Cater |
| 2025 | Ava Farrell |
Donated By: Edwards family
Criteria: Awarded for the best Performance in Senior Piano
Amount: $100
Perpetual cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Catherine Jewer |
| 2025 | Nathan Poole |
Donated By: Reid Family
Criteria: Awarded for best performance by a choir (excluding church choirs)
Amount: $100
Perpetual Cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Bay d'Espoir Academy Elementary Choir |
| 2025 | Voices of Woodland Primary Grade 3 Choir |
Donated By: Frampton Family - in memory of Avalon Frampton
Criteria: Awarded for best performance in Junior Piano
Amount: $100
Perpetual Inscribed Shield, plus miniature
| 2026 | Isaac Gardner |
| 2025 | Molly Noble |
Donated By: Hennessey Family
Criteria: Awarded for the best performance by a concert band or jazz band
Amount: $200
Perpetual Award, plus miniature
| 2026 | Lewisporte Collegiate Concert Band |
| 2025 | Lewisporte Collegiate Concert Band |
Donated By: Ennis Family
Criteria: Awarded for the best traditional folk
Amount: $100
Perpetual Cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Sarah Barry |
| 2025 | Sarah Barry |
Donated By: Pretty Family
Criteria: Awarded to the most promising brass player (17 years and under)
Amount: $100
Perpetual Inscribed Shield, plus miniature
| 2026 | Not Awarded |
| 2025 | Not Awarded |
Donated By: Pitcher Family
Criteria: Awarded for best performance in Musical Theatre
Amount: $100
Perpetual inscribed cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Sarah Barry |
| 2025 | Brianna Hoskins |
Donated By: Ivey Family
Criteria: Awarded to the participant who exhibits the embodiment of the Central Music Festival - exuberance, congeniality, sincerity, competitiveness, and fair play. Decided by Adjudicators.
Amount: $100
Perpetual inscribed cup, plus miniature
| 2026 | Ahana Rahul |
| 2025 | Gabrielle Kelly-Brinston |
Donated By: Ducey Family
First Presented: 2026
Criteria: Best performance in Piano Concert Group - ages 14 and under
Amount: $100
Perpetual Plaque, plus miniature
| 2026 | Ethan Andrews |
Donated By: Ducey Family
First Presented: 2026
Criteria: Best performance in Piano Concert Group - ages 14 and under
Amount: $100
Perpetual Plaque, plus miniature
| 2026 | Addison Murray |