
2026 TROPHY & AWARD WINNERS
THE PRESIDENT’S PLATE
Donated by Mr S.J.Roocroft MBE, to be awarded for the competitor/competitors
of the current President’s choice in the Junior and Senior sections.
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JUNIOR MUSIC AWARDS
THE MARGERY FREEMAN AWARDS
Bursaries to be awarded at the adjudicator’s recommendation.
Alex Douthwaite, Lili Bako,and Jeremy Ledbetter.
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THE MARGERY BURRILL CHALLENGE CUP
For Classes 200-202. Hawes Primary School (88).
THE TOPHAM SILVER CHALLENGE CUP
To be held for one year and presented to the school
gaining the highest mark in the Action Song class.
Spennithorne/Middleham Federation (84).
THE MISS KATHLEEN SAYER CHALLENGE CUP
To be held for one year and presented to the competitor under 12yrs
gaining the highest mark in any one music class.
Alex Douthwaite (87).
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THE MRS WILLAN CHALLENGE CUP
For 12yrs and over gaining highest mark in any one music class.
Jeremy Ledbetter (89).
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THE MISS WENDY THOMPSON CHALLENGE CUP
To be held for one year and will be presented to the competitor gaining the highest mark in the Junior Section
for Solo Pianoforte, excluding Novice and Sight Reading. Eve Carlisle (86).
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THE DALES TROPHY
Donated by Barbara Roocroft will be awarded for one year
to a Primary School with less than 100 pupils fo the highest mark in Class 204.
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THE EWEN McDOUGALL CUP
To be held for one year and presented to the competitor in any woodwind class
at the adjudicator's recommendation. Jonty Ledbetter.
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THE DIANA HARTLEY TROPHY
To be held for one year and will be presented to the most promising young musician under 18yrs
along with a prize of £50.00 donated by Diana. Jeremy Ledbetter.
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THE EILEEN HANKINSON MEMORIAL CUP
to be held for one year and presented to the competitor gaining the highest marks
in Class 234. Jeremy Ledbetter (88).
THE RICHMOND PLATE
to be held for one year and awarded to the Primary School with less than 200 pupils
gaining the highest mark in the Junior Section Unison Song. Hawes Primary School (88).
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THE MARY GORE AND FRED CLARKSON MEMORIAL BURSARY
to be awarded to the most promising Primary School Choir.
Hawes Primary School.
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THE MADGE STEPHENSON CHALLENGE CUP
for Classes 213 & 214, Traditional Folk Song,
was awarded to Henry Howell (86).
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THE MILNER & HALLOWS CUP
for a competitor in any strings class awarded
at the adjudicator's recommendation to Jeremy Ledbetter.
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JUNIOR SPEECH AWARDS
THE MARGERY FREEMAN MEMORIAL BURSARY
Bursaries to be awarded at the adjudicator’s recommendation.
Aysgarth, Mowbray and Maxwell Simpson
THE H.A.O.S. JOHN COCKETT MEMORIAL TROPHY
To be held for one year and will be presented to the competitor gaining the highest
mark for Year 6 Poem Class 7 in the Junior Section. Keelan Hindley-Birchell (89).
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THE MISS RUTH HARRISON CHALLENGE CUP
To be held for one year and will be presented to the competitor gaining the
highest mark for Sight Reading in the Junior Section. Finley Stirling (91).
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THE DOROTHY WILLMOTT AWARD - £20 cheque
Will be awarded to the girl or boy with the highest marks in Class 4.
Quentin Law (93).
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A POETRY BOOK FROM THE WONKY TREE BOOKSHOP
Will be awarded for Class 87, Year 6 and Under.
Class 1a - Lilian Simpson..
THE SUE WILLIAMSON TROPHY
To be held for one year and will be presented to the competitor gaining the highest mark
for Poem Own Composition in the Junior Section. Grace Longstaff (88).
THE MARY GORE AND FRED CLARKSON MEMORIAL BURSARY
Book Tokens will be awarded to the entrants with the highest marks in Class 5.
Sienna Alderson (88)
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THE MARY PALMER CUP
For Bible Reading was awarded to Grisha Patel (93).
SENIOR MUSIC AWARDS
THE LUCIEN ORDE-POWLETT CUP - Class 315
Given by the West Yorkshire Building Society, to be held for one year
and presented to the competitor who gains the highest marks
in the Senior Solo Music Classes. Jim Pyrah (87).
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THE LADY WILSON TODD CUP
To be held for one year and presented to the Choir
gaining the highest marks.
The Military WAGS Choir (92).
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THE THWAITES AWARD
to be made, at the adjudicator’s recommendation
for the most promising choir
Dales Community Pop Choir.
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THE YEOMAN ROSE BOWL
To be held for one year and will be awarded to the competitor
gaining the highest mark in the Light Operatic Solo Voice class.
DR AND MRS ADAMSON MEMORIAL TROPHY
To be held for one year and will be awarded to the competitor
gaining the highest mark in the Male Solo Voice class 315. Ken Dalton (86).
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SENIOR SPEECH AWARDS
THE SWALEDALE CUP
To be held for one year and will be presented to the competitor
gaining the highest marks in the Solo Speech Classes. Val Nelson (94).
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THE JOAN CAIRNS MEMORIAL CUP - CLASS 109
To be held for one year and will be awarded to the competitor
gaining the highest mark in the Humorous Verse Class. David Cullis (91).
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