The list of Prizes to be awarded are:
By The Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland:
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First Prize
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€8,000
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Second Prize
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€5,000
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Third Prize
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€3,000
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Fourth Prize
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€2,000
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The John Vallery Memorial Prize – €1,000
(sponsored By Mrs Mary Beattie in memory of her late husband John Vallery)
“The John Vallery memorial Prize” will be awarded to the person (in either the Semi-Final or Final), whom in the opinion of the Jury has given ‘the best performance by a string player’ in the 2023 Competition.
The Conrad O’Sullivan Memorial Prize – €1,000
(sponsored by Mrs Geraldine O’Sullivan in memory of her late son)
The Conrad O’Sullivan Memorial Prize will be awarded to the competitor (in either the semi-finals or final) who, in the opinion of the Jury, has given ‘the best performance by a wind or brass player’ in the 2023 Competition
The Jane Carty Memorial Prize – €1,000
(donated in memory of our Late Patron, Artistic Director and Jury Chair, Jane Carty)
The Jane Carty Memorial Prize will be presented to a Semi-Finalist not awarded a place in the Final, but who the Jury feels shows real potential and promise.
Additionally:
An invitation from Joanne Quigley McParland for the winner to perform in the Newry Chamber Music Young Artists Showcase Concert 2025.
A solo engagement, during 2025, with the National Symphony Orchestra, kindly provided by Joe Csibi, Head of Orchestra and Chorus.
A Solo Recital for the Winner at the September 2024 ‘Music in Monkstown Festival’ presented by Music in Monkstown.
Submission of the recording (at RTÉ Lyric FM’s discretion) of the Winner’s performance, to the European Broadcasting Union New Talent Competition, as RTÉ Lyric FM’s entry in 2024.