International Awards

To be eligible to win these international awards (with the exception of the most improved chorus award), the contestant must score at least 400 points.  If the competitor places in the top five and does not reach a total score of 400 points, they can be recognized but are not given an international award.

 

The following placements are designated as international awards:

1st – 5th place quartets

1st – 5th place choruses

1st – 3rd place Division A (small) awards

1st – 3rd place Division AA (midsize) awards

Most Improved Chorus award

 

Award Colors for Top Five Choruses and Quartets

Royal blue for first place

Red for second place

White for third place

Yellow for fourth place

Green for fifth place

Black or Teal for Most Improved Chorus

 

Division A (small: 12-25 on stage, not including the director)

Deep purple for first

Medium purple for second

Pale purple for third

 

Division AA (midsize: 26-50 on stage, not including the director)

Hot pink for first

Medium pink for second

Pale pink for third

 

Most Improved Chorus Award

This award is presented to the chorus who improved the most since the previous year’s regional contest. There is no minimum score required for eligibility.

 

Regional Awards

• Membership Longevity Recognitions
• Judy St. John Coach of the Year
• Bev Miller Leadership Award
• Most Improved Quartet – the quartet who competed last year and this year in the International division and has the most improved score. No minimum score is required for this award.
• Novice Quartet Award – A quartet that has 2 or more singers who have never competed in a Barbershop quartet competition in any division, SAI, HI, or BHS, or for evaluation. Must score 368 points or above. The highest-scoring qualifying quartet wins a traveling trophy. In the event of a tie, the highest sound score determines the ultimate award winner.
• Director Longevity Pins – presented during Thursday evening briefing
• Novice Director Recognition/Award – presented during Thursday evening briefing

 

 

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