Categories & Prizes

Gold, silver and bronze awards will be awarded in each category.

Furthermore, money prize will be given in each category to the choirs awarded the three highest marks. The amount of the money prizes - see the tables below - will depend on the type of medal awarded to the choir with the highest marks in its category.

Category Prizes:

Gold : $5,000

Silver : $ 3,000

Bronze : $ 2,000

These prizes will only be awarded if there are at least three choirs in the category concerned. Every choir taking part in the competition will be given a participation certificate.

Special Prizes

The People’s Choice Award:

Prize of $1,000, will be awarded to the choir with the highest mark amongst all categories, voted via text messaging by the public.

Choir Master's Award:

Prize of $500 will be awarded to a selected choir master for particularly outstanding performance, selected by the judges.

Best In Show Award:

Prize - recording contract will be awarded to selected choir, judged best in choreography, performance and dress. The winner will be selected by the judges.

Nation Building Award:

Prize of $1,000 will be awarded to a selected choir, this would take the format of a project dedicated to the theme and secondly based on their performance. The winner will beselected by the judges.

HIV / AIDS Awareness Award:

Prize of $1,000 will be awarded to the choir who delivers a meaningful presentation and project on HIV / AIDS awareness. The winner will be selected by the judges.