Scholarships & Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 2026

Donor Contributors

Core Competency Awards

	Long & McQuade Music is providing twelve $50 Gift Certificates for a total award contribution of $600
	Tom Lee Music is providing twelve $50 Gift Certificates for a total award contribution of $600
	Matterhorn Music is providing twelve $50 Gift Certificates for a total award contribution of $600

Scholarships

William & Alice Singular Memorial Scholarship is providing 2 $1000 scholarships for either a Grade 12 student attending post secondary music studies, or all other grades student can use it towards music workshops.

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Peninsula Arts Foundation is providing a $500 cash award in memory of South Surrey band teacher, Lorna Graham, to a student from Earl Marriott, Elgin Park, or Semiahmoo Secondary

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VSO School of Music is providing two $650 full tuition scholarships to the VSO school of Music Summer Jazz Workshops.

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Gallacher Investments Inc. is providing two $500 scholarships 1 for best Junior high school performer and 1 for best Senior high school performer

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Thank You For The Music Society is providing a $500 scholarship to redeem towards music education or musical instrument purchase

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Awards

Junior Jazz Band

Category	Awarded To	School
Outstanding Performance - Saxophone Player
Outstanding Performance - Trumpet Player
Outstanding Performance - Lead Trumpet Player
Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player *
Outstanding Performance - Rhythm Section
Outstanding Performance - Piano
Outstanding Performance - Guitar Player
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary Percussion
Outstanding Performance - Bass Player
Outstanding Performance - Drummer
Outstanding Performance - Drummer
Outstanding Performance - Musician
Outstanding Performance - Junior Jazz Band

Junior / Senior Jazz Band

Category	Awarded To	School
Outstanding Performance - Saxophone Player
Outstanding Performance - Trumpet Player
Outstanding Performance - Lead Trumpet Player
Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player *
Outstanding Performance - Rhythm Section
Outstanding Performance - Piano Player
Outstanding Performance - Guitar Player
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary Percussion
Outstanding Performance - Bass Player
Outstanding Performance - Drummer
Outstanding Performance - Musician
Outstanding Performance - Junior/Senior Jazz Band

Senior Jazz Band

Category	Awarded To	School
Outstanding Performance - Saxophone Player
Outstanding Performance - Trumpet Player
Outstanding Performance - Lead Trumpet Player
Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player *
Outstanding Performance - Rhythm Section
Outstanding Performance - Piano Player
Outstanding Performance - Guitar Player
Outstanding Performance - Auxillary Percussion
Outstanding Performance - Bass Player
Outstanding Performance - Drummer
Outstanding Performance - Musician
Outstanding Performance - Senior Jazz Band

Combos

Category	Awarded To	School
Outstanding Performance - Junior Jazz Combo
Outstanding Performance - Senior Jazz Combo

Vocal Soloist / Ensemble

Category	Awarded To	School
Outstanding Performance by Junior/Senior Soloist
Outstanding Performance by Junior/Senior Vocal Ensemble
Outstanding Performance by Senior Soloist
Outstanding Performance by Senior Vocal Ensemble
Outstanding Performance by Senior Vocal Ensemble

* Outstanding Performance - Trombone Player Award in each category is presented as the "Bob Graham Memorial Award" plaque. Bob Graham, a professional trombone player and long-time Surrey Music Educator, was an influential mentor to other band teachers and a great support of Jazz in Surrey schools.

Scholarship and Award recipients will receive their plaques and scholarship information through their school.