Stillman Kelley National Instrumental Awards and Thelma Byrum Piano Award
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- Award
- $2,000 first, $1,000 second, $750 third, five regional awards of $500; Thelma Byrum Piano Award $750 (for further study)
- Deadline
- March 1 (per NFMC chart updated August 2026)
- How to apply
- Upload the application on the NFMC website; the Byrum award is given through the Stillman Kelley auditions.
- What you'll need
- Membership in the sponsoring organization
- An application fee
- Who can apply
- Instrumentalists who have not reached their 19th birthday by March 1. NFMC Junior Division members (individual or through a federated club) who are U.S. citizens (native-born or naturalized).
- Good to know
- Entry fee $10. NFMC membership is required before applying.
- Details
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