Awards

BCRMTA Inaugural Junior Piano Competition

The BCRMTA is excited to announce the inaugural Junior Piano Competition. The competition is open to all Level 10 piano students and will be held at Inn at the Quay, New Westminster, B.C. on September 18-19, 2026. The Richmond Branch will be holding a competition to select a contestant to represent our branch at the BCRMTA Provincial Junior Piano Competition. The deadline to apply for our Richmond Branch Competition is March 15, 2026.   CLICK HERE for the ONLINE entry form for our Branch Junior Piano Competition.

Inaugural 2026 Richmond Branch, 2026 BCRMTA and 2027 CFMTA Multidiscipline Competitions

The Canadian Federation of Registered Music Teachers’ Associations has a 90 year history of supporting music education across Canada as evidenced by one of its most prominent projects, the bi-annual national competition. At this time, the CFMTA/FCAPM is excited to announce the July 2027 National Multidiscipline Competition (formerly the National Piano Competition) with over $10,000 in prizes.The BCRMTA is a member of the CFMTA/FCAPM and we will send two representatives in different disciplines to the National Competition in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, July 13-16, 2027. A Provincial Competition to select these individuals will be held at Inn at the Quay, New Westminster, B.C, September 18-19, 2026. The Richmond Branch will be holding a competition to select up to two contestants to represent our branch at the BCRMTA Provincial Multidiscipline Competition. The deadline to apply for our Richmond Branch Competition is March 15, 2026.CLICK HERE for the ONLINE entry form for our Branch Multidiscipline Competition.

BCRMTA Richmond Branch Highest-Mark Medal Information

Richmond Branch Medal Awards are awarded in the disciplines of piano, strings/guitar, woodwinds, voice, and pedagogy for the highest mark in each level of the Royal Conservatory of Music exams. The application can only be submitted by the teachers of the BCRMTA Richmond branch. Application forms for entries submissions are accepted based on the following criteria:

• The student receives a minimum mark of 80 on the exam (except for the Level 10 Split Exam, where the minimum total mark of 85 must be attained), and has been studying with the teacher at the time of the student’s exam.
• note: Pedagogy’s highest mark award will be awarded to all three levels of the piano pedagogy exam separately based solely on the viva voce mark. All components of each pedagogy level must be completed to apply for that level.
• For pedagogy exams, completion refers to both Viva Voce and the Written exam (only).  Entries may be sent in after the student has completed both exams (regardless of completion order).
• Medal recipients for all levels are exempted from performing in the awards ceremony until further notice. Medals will be distributed to the teachers as they are received. 
• The teacher must be a member of the Richmond branch for at least 1 year.
• MEETING ATTENDANCE AND VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS ARE REQUIRED.
• Teachers are responsible for the submitted information. NO corrections will be made once the results are posted after the deadline.
• A clear copy of the student’s examination result must accompany the application. Late entries are not accepted.
• The application is complete and legible

Discontinued communication protocols:

Telephone messages, faxes

• *Medals will be awarded for ALL INSTRUMENTS & PEDAGOGY in FOUR exam sessions each calendar year. Results will be considered from all exams taken between the start & end dates of each session. 
• Email results and application form to the Awards Committee (awards@bcrmta.com). 
• Medals presented at First Class Honours Recitals, South Arm United Church, 11051 No 3 Rd, Richmond, British Columbia (map)

BC Registered Music Teachers’ Association, Richmond Branch Medal Awards

The Winifred Proud Memorial Scholarships application form is due March 4th, 2026. A scholarship of $150 will be awarded to a Level 9 piano student, $200 awarded to a Level 10 Split Piano student, and $250 awarded to a Level 10 Complete Piano student achieving the highest mark in the RCM in 2025. Theory requirements must be fulfilled for both levels. The deadline for the marks for piano & the required theory co-requisites must be received by March 4th, 2026. To be eligible for the scholarship, the student must have a mark of 80 or above (with all written subjects) for levels 9 and 10. 85 or above (with all written subjects) for level 10 split (with both parts of the level 10 examination taken within the same year) from the RCM. The student receiving the award must be studying with the teacher of the Richmond Branch of BCRMTA. Please mail all documents to the above address and marked attention to the Awards Committee (Re: Winifred Proud Scholarship). The recipients of the Level 9 & 10 awards are required to perform in the Scholarships Recital on Sunday, June 14th, at South Arm United Church, 11051 No. 3 Road, Richmond, B.C. (map).

About the scholarship contributor

A founding member of the Richmond Branch in 1964, Winifred Proud served as the first President for two terms and helped launch the first Richmond Branch student recital. Being a music pedagogue throughout her life, at age 99, Mrs. Proud was one of the finalists for the Wisdom of Age Mentorship Award (Leisure Care Lighthouse Awards program in the Lower Mainland), “given to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to making a difference in the lives of children.”  (Source: Richmond Branch Archive, The Vancouver Sun)

Richmond Branch Scholarships

Richmond Branch Scholarships are awarded annually.  The next Richmond Branch Scholarships will be awarded in the year 2026.  Eligible students must have studied with a Richmond Branch teacher and obtained the highest mark in the discipline of piano, strings, woodwinds/brass, voice, or guitar. The presentation of scholarships is scheduled for the scholarship recital on June 14th, 2026. Please refer to Richmond Branch Scholarship rules and regulations and the application form for detailed information. Results from the following exam boards are accepted by the deadline of March 4th, 2026:

• Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), and Conservatory/other
• Kelly Kirby Music Society, for Piano Prep A & B levels only

** Medal recipients to all levels of pedagogy are exempted from performing in the awards ceremony. However, only the Advanced level has the option of performing at the awards ceremony. The repertoire for the performance must be level 10 or above. ** 

Performance Awards:

Richmond Branch Community Service Scholarships

As a part of the Richmond Branch Scholarship Awards, a community service category was added in 2004 to acknowledge those students who give their time and talents to the community. To be eligible, the student must be studying with a member of the Richmond Branch of the BCRMTA. There are numerous ways the student can qualify – playing at seniors’ homes, at church, or anywhere in the community where they volunteer their musical skills. Students may also assist a musical organization such as a music festival or competition, Branch events, or a concert association. A minimum of 35 hours will be required for the Richmond Branch Service Award. The students with the three highest hours of service between January 1st to December 31st, 2025 will each receive $100 and a certificate. The presentation of the scholarship is scheduled at the Scholarships Recital on June 14th, 2026. Please refer to Richmond Branch Community Service Scholarship rules and regulations and the application form due by March 4th, 2026, for detailed information.