
2025 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.
Thornton Watlass Primary School.
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JUNIOR MUSIC AWARDS
THE MARGERY FREEMAN AWARDS
Bursaries to be awarded at the adjudicator’s recommendation.
Lili Bako, Jeremy Ledbetter and Evie Marsden.
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THE MARGERY BURRILL CHALLENGE CUP
For Classes 200-202. Carlton Miniott and 'Oak' Spennithorne/Middleham Schools.
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.
'Oak' Spennithorne/Middleham Federation.
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.
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THE MRS WILLAN CHALLENGE CUP
For 12yrs and over gaining highest mark in any one music class.
Jonty Ledbetter.
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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. Sam Anderson.
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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.
Carlton Miniott Primary School.
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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. Magdalena Holdsworth and Grace Longstaff.
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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.
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. 'Oak' Spennithorne/Midleham Federation.
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THE MARY GORE AND FRED CLARKSON MEMORIAL BURSARY
to be awarded to the most promising Primary School Choir.
Masham CE Primary School.
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THE MADGE STEPHENSON CHALLENGE CUP
for Classes 213 & 214, Traditional Folk Song,
was awarded to Masham CE Primary School.
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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.
Leyburn Primary, Masham and Mowbray Schools.
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. Grisha Patel and Eleni Barron.
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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. Maxwell Simpson.
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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.
Laurie Graham.
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A POETRY BOOK FROM THE WONKY TREE BOOKSHOP
Will be awarded for Class 87, Year 6 and Under.
Eleni Barron.
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. Nina Wilmington.
THE MARY GORE AND FRED CLARKSON MEMORIAL BURSARY
Book Tokens will be awarded to the entrants with the highest marks in Class 5.
Finley Stirling.
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THE MARY PALMER CUP
For Classes 66-68 was awarded to Maxwell Simpson.
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. Diana Hartley.
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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.
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THE THWAITES AWARD
to be made, at the adjudicator’s recommendation
for the most promising choir
East Witton Male Voice 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. Ken Dalton.
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. David Halliday.
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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. Donovan Leaman.
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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. Andrea Widdison.
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