- Open to all currently enrolled woodwind, brass, percussion, string, and voice students.
- Up to three winners are chosen to perform with the UI Symphony Orchestra the following academic year.
Open to undergraduate and graduate students in music annually.
- Open to all woodwind, brass, percussion, string, keyboard and voice students (finalists nominated by Area).
- Open to any composer, regardless of age or nationality.
- Previous winners, faculty, and currently-enrolled students at the University of Illinois are ineligible for this award.
- Open to all violinists enrolled as current graduate or undergraduate students at the University of Illinois School of Music.
- Awarded each year to undergraduate women who are U of I School of Music majors and residents of Illinois.
- Faculty nomination is required for students who wish to participate in the competition.
- Open to all currently enrolled woodwind, brass, percussion, string, and voice students.
- Up to three winners are chosen to perform with the UI Symphony Orchestra the following academic year.