Adult Composers Competition
2028-01-15, 2029-01-15
OFMC Adult Composers Contest Prizes:
First prize: $900, Second prize: $700, Third prize: $400

Entrant must be a member of and in good standing with an OFMC senior club, or have a Senior Special
Membership.
Entrant is 26 years or older.
Entrant shall submit only one composition, original and unpublished for each annual contest.
Arrangements from standard works are not accepted.
The first place winner will not be eligible to enter the following year.
Performance time shall be between 4-10 minutes
Submitted works may be for a solo instrument or voice, small ensemble, or any combination up to a
chamber orchestra or choir.
Only English texts with proof of copyright permissions are allowed for vocal compositions.
Entrant shall submit by email a PDF manuscript and an mp3 recording of the composition, using a
pseudonym (nom de plume) on each, and including the performance time. No true name is to appear on
the manuscript or recording. Deadline: January 15th in the year of the contest.
Entrant will also submit the official Application Form, available on the OFMC website www.ofmc.org
(click Application) or from the contest chairman, and the $20.00 entry fee. The entrant’s true name and
nom de plume shall both appear on the entry form.
Entrant shall send the entry form and fee to the chairman postmarked no later than January 15th in
the year of the contest.
The judges shall consider musicianship, creative ability, and technical excellence shown by entrants.
Prizes may be shared between contestants in case of a tie.
If no entry is considered worthy to win one of the awards, that prize will not be given.
Optional: Entrant may include program notes with composition.

RULES (downloadable PDF)
Chair: Sally Christman

Agnes Fowler Scholarships
2028-01-15, 2029-01-15
17 Awards totalling $23,800:

$1400 scholarship to a student in an OFMC-affiliated school majoring in music.
Accompanists for Agnes Fowler winners receive $175 for performances at District Conferences
Accompanists for Agnes Fowler winners receive $175 for performances at State Convention

RULES
Application Deadline: Schools shall choose recipient no later than January 15
Chair: David Roepke

Stillman Kelley & Thelma Byrum Award
2028-02-01, 2029-02-01
$100.00 Award to the state winner
(See NFMC website for Award Amounts, Rules, Forms & details)
Applicants must first enter on the State Level (OFMC)
Applicant must not have reached 19th birthday by March 1st
Application Deadline: February 1st

Donald Babcock Junior Composers Awards
2028-02-06, 2029-02-04
Overall State Winners
1st: $250, 2nd: $190, 3rd: $140
Junior Class 1: 1st: $65, 2nd: $45, 3rd: $35
Junior Class 2: 1st: $80, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $45
Junior Class 3: 1st: $90, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50
Junior Class 4: 1st: $120, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $80
RULES
Deadline February 1
OHIO Junior Composer Directives
Chair: Stephanie Webster-Cheng

Marjorie Neville Collaborative Piano Award
2028-02-20, 2029-02-20
Awards:

winning accompanist $1000
soloist $200

RULES and Application
Deadline February 20
Chair: Dr. Wei-Yi Sun

NFMC STUDENT COLLEGIATE AUDITIONS
2028-03-01, 2029-03-01
$3000.00 award by NFMC in each category which includes all instruments and voices.
Requirements, Application Forms and detailed information can be found on the NFMC website at www.nfmc-music.org under Biennial Student/Collegiate Competitions & Awards
$150 to the state winner.

NFMC Student Collegiate Auditions
2028-03-01, 2029-03-01
Awards:

$3000 award by NFMC in each category which includes all instruments and voices
$150 to the State winner

RULES can be found at NFMC-Music.org under their Competitions category
Application Deadline March 1
OFMC Chair: Tianshu Wang
NFMC Chair: Dr. Liana Valente

R. Keith Newton Music Education Essay Award
2028-03-01, 2029-03-01
Awards:

1st $600
2nd $400

RULES
Application and Essay Deadline March 1
Chair: Christy Smith

Collegiate Composers Contest
2028-03-01
Awards:

1st $1200
2nd $800

RULES
Application Deadline March 1
Chair: Sally Christman

Venetia Hall Piano Concerto Award
2028-03-30
Awards:

1st $700
2nd $500
3rd $200

RULES
Application Deadline: March 30
Chairman: Marie Nichols

OFMC Music Therapy Scholarships
2028-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
Awards

$1400 per school
Ohio University, University of Dayton, Baldwin-Wallace University, College of Wooster, and Cleveland State University

RULES and ENTRY FORM
Deadline April 1
Chair Courtney Belt

Elsie Stupp Grand Cup Award
2028-04-15
Awards:

4 $100 awards to a grand or president’s cup recipient who has achieved 12 years of consecutive superiors in the same event.

Application Deadline April 15
Chairman: Judy Bede

Dance Award
2028-04-15 08:00 - 17:00
For OFMC member University and College Departments
Award: $1400
RULES
Application Deadline April 15
Chair: Mark Koehler

Disinger Summer Marching Band Camp Scholarship
2028-05-01
Award: $200
Grades 10 – 12, applicant must be a participant in a High School marching band, but need not be a member of OFMC
Application (Rules)
Deadline May 1st.
Chair: Karen Hunt

Summer Music Camp Awards
2028-05-15
Awards:

4-Year Festival Unanimous Superior Winners, $350 each
Grades 6-12, Moderately Difficult level or above for piano and Medium level or above for strings

Application Deadline: May 15
DISTRICTS I AND II OFMC Summer Music Camps – Informational PDF
DISTRICTS I AND II OFMC Summer Music Camps – Informational PDF
Chair: Nathan Demar

Advanced Education Scholarships
2028-05-15
Awards:

For students working toward a master’s degree in music/music education at any member university in Ohio $1500
For students working toward a Ph.D in Music or DMA at The Ohio State University $1500
For students working toward a Ph.D in Music or DMA at the University of Cincinnati $1500

Application Deadline May 15
Chair:

Elizabeth Gerber Awards - Application Deadline
2028-09-01
Awards:

1st $150
2nd $100
3rd $75 (awarded by Camerata Music Club)

RULES
APPLICATION link, online submissions only
Deadline: September 1
Competition will take place during Junior Day Competition on October 18 at Denison University’s Michael D. Eisner Center for the Arts, Burke Recital Hall.
Chair: Stephanie Webster-Cheng

Marilyn Walter Young Musicians Award - Application Deadline
2028-09-01
Awards:

1st $200
2nd $165
3rd $135
4th $100

Open to grades 7-9, Festival 5 or more consecutive year Superior winners
RULES
APPLICATION link, online submissions only
Deadline: September 1
Competition will take place during Junior Day Competition on October 18 at Denison University’s Michael D. Eisner Center for the Arts, Burke Recital Hall.
Chair: Stephanie Webster-Cheng

Charlotte & W. Alfred Gray Competition - Application Deadline
2028-09-01
Awards:

1st $250
2nd $200
3rd $150
4th $100

Open to grades 10-12, Festival 5 or more consecutive year Superior winners.
RULES
APPLICATION link, online submissions only
Deadline: September 1
Competition will take place during Junior Day Competition on October 18 at Denison University’s Michael D. Eisner Center for the Arts, Burke Recital Hall.
Chair: Stephanie Webster-Cheng

Junior Day Competitions
2028-10-21 12:00 - 17:00 | Denison University, Michael D. Eisner Center for the Arts, 240 W, Broadway Rd., Granville, OH, 43023, United States
Junior Day Competitions feature three separate competitions for students.
Elizabeth Gerber Awards
Marilyn Walter Young Musician Awards
Charlotte & Alfred Grey Competition
Application deadline for each event is September 1.
Click on each named award and use the linked form to enter.
Online registration only. Rules are provided at the link.

Winifred Collins Music Education Scholarship
2029-01-01 08:00 - 2029-02-01 17:00
Award: $1400
Application Deadline February 1
Chair: George Pope

Gertrude Sieberling Music Education Scholarship
2029-01-01 08:00 - 2029-02-01 17:00
