Awards Overview
JME participants earn awards by accumulating points at each Evaluation (up to 5). When they earn 15 points, they receive a trophy. When they accumulate 30, 45, 60. 75, and 90 points they receive even more trophies that increase in size (yes, we’ve had several 90-point winners). Think about it – that’s at least 9 years of participation and piano lessons. We are so happy that students have been motivated to continue lessons and have taken such pride in earning such amazing awards.
Cumulative Awards
Ratings
Participants earn Cumulative Awards by accumulating points received at each Evaluation according to their rating:
Superior – 5 points, Excellent – 4 points, Very Good – 3 points, Good – 2 points, Fair – 1 point
Points Award
15 Applause! (Silver Trophy)
30 Bravo! (Gold Trophy)
45 Celebration! (Silver Loving Cup)
60 Ovation! (Gold Loving Cup)
75 Encore! (Large Silver Loving Cup)
90 Finale! (Ultimate Award)
Performance Awards
Special Achievement Medal
Participants earn this by receiving a Superior Rating and by being nominated by the judges for a truly exceptional performance. Only a small fraction of participants who receive a Superior rating earn this award. Students who receive one are very accomplished for their age and number of years of piano lessons.
Special Achievement Trophy
The fourth time participants are recommended for the Special Achievement Medal, they receive a Special Merit Trophy, a “dragon tail” design trophy, which features the medal.
Outstanding Performer Award
The seventh time participants are recommended for the Special Achievement Medal, they receive the Outstanding Performer Award, a beautiful crystal-like prism that showcases the medal.