Application dates for the 2026 Award
October 2025 – Online applications open
20 March 2026 – Online applications close
8 May 2026 – Applicants notified
Schedule for the 2026 Award
29 May 2026 – deadline for Award finalists to submit biographies and headshots
26 June 2026 – deadline for Award finalists to submit completed repertoire forms
3 – 4 October 2026 – Award finalists arrive in Shepparton
4 October 2026 – Welcome Reception for Award finalists and adjudicators
5 – 8 October 2026 – Solo recitals
9 October 2026 – Semi final
10 October 2026 – Grand final and prize presentation