Recognizing Achievement - Canada

A National Gold Medal is awarded to the student who has earned the highest mark on their practical examination for their discipline and level across the country. Students must have earned a minimum mark of 90% on their practical examination and have successfully completed the corequisites for their discipline and level. National Gold Medals are awarded for Levels 5 to 10 and include Elementary and Intermediate Pedagogy. National Gold Medals are awarded for Canada and the US.

A Regional Gold Medal is awarded to the student who has earned the highest mark on their practical examination for their discipline, level, and region. At the Intermediate and Advanced levels, students must have completed any applicable theory co-requisites in order to win the award. Students must have earned a minimum mark of 85% on their practical examination. Regional Gold Medals are awarded from Preparatory levels to ARCT and LRCM.

* In addition to the requirements indicated above, a student's RCM account must be in good financial standing by June 30 in order to be eligible for consideration. Please also refer to your instrument's syllabus for specific requirements. Note that music teachers will not be eligible for consideration for examinations taken at the Elementary and Intermediate levels (Levels Preparatory to 8 inclusive)
** Pedagogy includes both Advanced Piano Pedagogy and (non-Piano) Teacher ARCT
*** Theory co-requisites must be completed in the same academic year as the practical exam to be eligible to win a Gold Medal. In the instance of a tie for the highest practical mark, the higher average of the theory co-requisite marks will become the tie-breaker. If the theory average is also tied, the graduates with the tied marks will receive the award.
**** includes Elementary and Intermediate Piano Pedagogy levels plus Advanced Piano Pedagogy/Teacher’s ARCT

Disciplines:
Accordion/Organ/Harpsichord, Brass, Guitar, Harp, Pedagogy/Teacher, Percussion, Piano, Speech Arts & Drama, Strings, Theory (co-requisite ARCT level only), Voice, Woodwinds

Regions:

Prizes are awarded by the Academic Office based on the criteria for each prize or scholarship; candidates do not need to apply.

Florence Aymong Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the Gold Medallist in Speech Arts and Drama (Teacher's ARCT only).

Esme Rose Crichton Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest marks (minimum 80%) for Grade 9, 10. Winners must reside in Saskatchewan.

Antal Janos Dvorak Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark (minimum 80%) in Canada in a trombone examination, Grade 9 or higher.

Flora Matheson Goulden Strings Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in Canada in the ARCT Strings examination (Distinction or first class honours).

Gordon Hallett Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who obtains the highest aggregate mark (minimum 80%) in both the written and practical ARCT Piano Teacher's examination.

Winnifred Mae Jackson Endowment

Awarded to the five candidates who achieve the highest marks in Grade 7 Piano in Edmonton and surrounding area with the condition that it is awarded to those of the five candidates who continue on to take the Grade 8 Piano examination within a specific period of time.

Simon and Emma Kruger Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the Grade 10 Violin examination in Manitoba.

Annie Larson Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in a violin examination, Grade 8 or higher. The winner must be a resident of Saskatchewan.

Patricia McLean Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the Grade 8 Piano examination in Canada.

Adelmo Melecci Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in Ontario in the ARCT Piano Teacher's complete practical examination.

Helen Tough Murray Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the ARCT Piano Performer's examination. The recipient must be a citizen of Canada.

Doris A. Proud Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in piano (Grades 1 - 10), and has completed the corresponding theory co-requisites (where applicable). The winner must reside in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Kathryn Sinclair Prize

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark in the History 3 examination in Canada.

Wayne C. Vance Organ/Keyboard Award

Awarded to the student residing in Ontario with the highest mark in the highest grade in Organ. If no such candidate exists, the prize goes to the candidate residing in Canada with the highest mark in ARCT Organ. If no such candidate exists, the prize goes to the student in Ontario obtaining the highest mark in ARCT Piano (keyboard).

Charlotte Anne Walker Scholarship

Awarded to the candidate who achieves the highest mark (minimum 85%) on the Grade 10 Piano examination, and who has completed the theory co-requisites with an average of at least 75%. The candidate must reside in Elgin County, Ontario.

_{Scholarships are subject to change without notice.}