There are many opportunities to be rewarded at the Rotary Burlington Music Festival. At each competitive class, the adjudicator may select recipients of our gold, silver and bronze medals which are accompanied by certificates. Performers not receiving medals are presented with a small token.

Each adjudicator may designate certain performers as scholarship awardees. Our regular scholarships range in value from $75 for junior students, $100 for intermediate students, to $150 for senior students. In addition to the regular scholarships, we have 'Star' scholarships which are given at the discretion of the adjudicators, in the amounts of $150 for junior, $200 for intermediate and $300 for senior. These scholarships are very graciously donated by members of our community. Please view our Sponsor page to see who has donated thus far.

At the Grand Festival Concert, on Friday, November 28th, 2008, two new adjudicators are present, to select the top performers overall. On this evening, four additional scholarships are awarded: the Mark Irish Memorial Scholarship for The Most Promising Student ($1250), the runner-up ($750), the Robert E. Elstone Memorial Scholarship for the student performing at the grade 6 to 9 level who shows a high level of promise and is a resident of the Hamilton/Halton region ($600) and The Most Promising Young Performer ($500).

The Mark Irish Memorial Scholarship Fund
Income from the Mark Irish Memorial Scholarship Fund is restricted to
providing an annual $1250 scholarship for "The Most Promising Student" and a
$750 runner-up scholarship at the Grand Festival Concert.

Bill Fleming Memorial Music Development Fund
The purpose of the Bill Fleming Memorial Music Development Fund is: to
encourage and provide financial support, if necessary, to those students
that wish to experience the joy and benefits of music education and to
develop their musical ability.