​Each year, many school music teachers and students commit hours of personal time preparing to perform in the New Brunswick Competitive Music Festival in Saint John.  Each year, their efforts culminate in a 2-week blitz of musical activity.  All participants should be commended for their dedication and diligence, their commitment and courage and their willingness to share their personal musical story.

• James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• Name:   Harbour View Senior Band    $150.0
• Greta Cameron Memorial Award
• Name: Morna Heights Recorder Group    $200.0
• James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• Name:   Saint John School Strings Senior Orchestra    $200.0
• Marshall Stout Trophy and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Highest ranking Middle school choir Grades 6-8)
• Name:   Barnhill Memorial School      $250.0
• Western Kings River Valley Kiwanis Plaque and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Highest ranking Elementary School choir from the Kings River Valley)
• Name:   Inglewood School      $250.0
• Simonds Trophy and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Best school choir from the Simonds area)
• Name:   Lakewood Heights School     $250.0
• Saint John Energy Trophy and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Highest ranking West Side school choir)
• Name:    Havelock School    $250.0
• Kiwanis Centennial Plaque and Duncan Wathen Memorial President’s Award
• (Highest ranking High School Choir)
• Name:   Saint John High Concert Choir   $250.0
• Royal Canadian College of Organists Memorial Plaque and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Most outstanding performance of Sacred Choral music (any level)
• Name:  Saint John High School Concert Choir   $250.0
• David Thomson Memorial Trophy and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Highest ranking Elementary School choir, classes 501-503, Grades 1-3)
• Name:   Lakewood Heights School    $250.0                                                                                     
• Gloria Richard Trophy and James Venner Russell Memorial Award
• (Highest ranking school choir Grades 4-7 entered in classes 504-507)
• Name:   Havelock School   $250.00
•  Benjamin R. Guss Plaque and NB Protestant Children's Orphanage Trust Award
• (Best School choir, Grades 1-5)
• Name:    Havelock School    $250.0
• Gretchen Betts Trophy and NB Protestant Children's Orphanage Trust Award
• (Awarded to the teacher of the best choir, Grades 1-5) 
• Name:   Luan Salmon (Havelock School)   $150.00
• Recommended to Provincials (June 4-7) by submitting a two copies of a CD and sheet music.   Choirs recommended on to Nationals will be announced on the final day of Provincials.
• Saint John High School Concert Choir 
• Havelock Elementary School