Cash Awards*

The Music Center's Spotlight program awards over $100,000 in cash awards annually to Grand Prize Finalists, Semifinalists, Honorable Mentions and Merit awardees.
Fourteen Grand Prize Finalists are chosen; two from each category.
Grand Prize Finalists |
$5,000 cash awards |
Honorable Mentions |
$1,000 cash awards |
Semifinalists |
$300 cash awards |
Merit Awards |
$100 cash awards |
* Given circumstances around COVID-19, program elements and benefits are subject to change.