Section 1 – Open

James Cook University Prize  1st - $2000     Dr Bill Williams OBE Memorial Prize 2nd - $1000

1st Marianne Broadfoot (Violin – Canberra)

2^nd Alexander Sunman (Piano - Perth)

Remaining Finalists: 

Veronica Zahra (Vocalist – Brisbane); Jason Xanthoudakis (Saxophone – Sydney); Melissa Doecke (Flute – Canberra)

Section 2 – Australiana

BHP-Billiton Cannington Prize  1st - $1000     2nd - $500     3rd - $250

1^st Melissa Doecke (Flute – Canberra)

2^nd Colden Andersen (Clarinet – Sydney)

3^rd Jason Xanthoudakis (Saxophone – Sydney)

Highly Commended – Stephen Cadell (Viola – Cairns)

Section 3 – Piano & Instrumental

David & Elizabeth Pearse Prize 1st - $500     2nd - $300     3rd - $200

1^st – Jason Xanthoudakis (Saxophone – Sydney)

2^nd – Melissa Doecke (Flute – Canberra)

3^rd – Alexander Sunman (Piano – Perth)

Highly Commended –Colden Andersen (Clarinet – Sydney) and Sarah Collins (Flute – Brisbane)

Section 4 – Vocal

Parry Nissan Prize  1st - $500     2nd - $300     3rd - $200  

1^st – Veronica Zahra (Brisbane)

2^nd – Madonna Mallon (Cairns)

3^rd – Greta Sherriff (Townsville)

Highly Commended – Alice Beams (Townsville)

Section 5 – Young Performers Soloists

Townsville & District Music Teachers' Association Prize  1st - $100   2nd - $75   3rd - $50

1^st – Sarah Ryan (Violin - Townsville)

2^nd – Stephen Cadell (Viola – Cairns)

3^rd Angela Lee (Violin – Brisbane)

Highly Commended – Destiny Dalseno (Violin – Townsville) Melissa Clarke (Violin – Townsville)

Section 6 - Young Performers Ensembles

Arties Music Centre Prize   1st - $200   2nd - $100   3rd - $75

1^st Palm Trio

2^nd Flute Magic

3^rd Townsville State High School Ensemble

Highly Commended - Townsville Grammar Recorder Trio

Special Awards

Robert Hayles & Alison Hayles Charitable Trust Fund Prize for the Most Outstanding Performer Under 25 years Residing in North Queensland – Sarah Ryan (Violin - Townsville)

Norton Challenor Award for the Most Promising Vocalist – Veronica Zahra (Brisbane).

Frank Carroll Memorial Award for the Most Promising Pianist – Alexander Sunman (Perth).

Australian Strings Association (NQ Branch) Prize for the Most Promising String Player – Marianne Broadfoot (Violin - Canberra).

Kodΰly Music Education Institute of Australia Encouragement Awards (Under 20 years) – Greta Sherrif (Voice – Townsville),  Destiny Dalseno (Violin – Townsville),  Madonna Mallon (Voice – Cairns),  Stephen Cadell (Viola – Cairns).