Awarded by the Illinois Symphony Guild of Bloomington-Normal in 2026
First Place $1,000
Seraphina Tippet, Violin
Performed Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, 1st movement and cadenza
Marilyn Mertz Honorary Scholarship Award
Second Place $800
Hoyt Carter, Alto Saxophone
Performed Maurice: Tableau de Provence, 2nd and 5th movements
Carol & Gerry Chrisman Honorary Scholarship Award
Second Place $800
Elaine Ding, Piano
Performed Beethoven: Sonata Op. 2, No. 1, 1st movement
Brenda Azinger Memorial Scholarship Award
Second Place $800
Aria Kim, Viola
Performed Forsyth: Viola Concerto in G minor, 1st movement
Deanna Frautschi & Alan Bedell Honorary Scholarship Award
Third Place $600
Joanne Jo, Flute
Performed Poulenc: Flute Sonata
Third Place $600
Audrey Kirchner, Cello
Performed Bach: Unaccompanied Suite No. 1, 1st movement
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