Department of Music Awards for Performance, Composition, and Thesis Papers

Each year, the Department of Music recognizes exemplary student performances, compositions, and academic papers.

2018-19 Award Auditions and Deadlines

• The deadline for submission of compositions, thesis papers, and performance applications is Monday, March 4, 2019.
• Live auditions for performance will take place between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm in Campbell Recital Hall on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
• The annual Awards Concert will take place Saturday, May 18, 2019 (Awards Concert Program 1, 4:30 pm; Program 2, 7:30 pm; Dinner, 6:00 pm).

Awards

Sudler Prize (Art, Creative Writing, Drama, Music, and Dance)

• For graduating seniors.
• The prize is based on nominations by department chairpersons.
• The amount of this prize is $1,200.

The Robert M. Golden Medals (Thesis Paper and Artistic Creation in Music)

• For graduating senior Music majors.
• The Artistic Creation award is decided by nomination of the faculty.
• Thesis papers are considered in a group by the School of Humanities and Sciences.
• The prize is an engraved bronze medal and $500.

Carol and Peter Polk Music Award (Instrumental or Vocal Performance):

• Open to all Stanford undergraduates and graduate students.
• Awarded on the basis of competitive audition
• The amount of this prize is $1,000.

Humanities & Sciences Undergraduate Prize in Music (Performance or Composition):

• Open to all Stanford undergraduates.
• These prizes are given by the Dean of the School of Humanities and Sciences.
• Awards are $200, made on the basis of a competitive audition.

The Blew-Culley-LaFollette Prize (Piano Performance):

• Open to undergraduate Music majors.
• Prize is $500 or shared.

Dan Robinson Prize (Instrumental Performance):

• Open to all Stanford undergraduates.
• Prizes are $500 each.

Rita Taylor Prize (Vocal Performance):

• Open to all Stanford undergraduates.
• Awarded on the basis of competitive audition.
• Prizes are $500 each.

Patrick Butler Prize (Piano Performance):

• Open to all Stanford undergraduates.
• Awarded on the basis of competitive audition.
• Prize is $500 or shared.

Marie Gibson Prize (Vocal Performance):

• Open to all Stanford undergraduates.
• Awarded on the basis of competitive audition.
• Prize is $500 or shared.

Friends of Music Graduate Prize in Music (Vocal or Instrumental Performance):

• Open to all Stanford graduate students.
• Up to two individual prizes may be awarded.
• Prizes are $500 per student.​

Friends of Music Chamber Music Award (Chamber Performance):

• Open to all Stanford student ensembles.
• Prize is $1000 for the winning ensemble.​

Please direct any questions or concerns regarding the Department of Music Awards to George Barth or Rowen Leigh.