Most Creative Show
Consider thematic ideas, costuming, inventiveness, entertainment value and the quality with which the creative idea was executed.

Best Band
Will be determined by points, or in the case of a tie the winner will be determined by the judging panel. Consider difficulty of show band material, integration within the show, intonation, balance with the voices, appropriate use of band.

Best Choreography
Determined by points in the evening finals.

Best Choral Sound
Determined by points in the evening finals.

Best Female and Best Male Soloist
These awards will go to an individual within a show who demonstrates master control of a solo passage within a song or show based on a nomination by one or more of the judges. Judges will take note of a particular soloist on a sheet of paper. All judges’ papers will be collected and we will determine if one name or another keeps re-occurring as a nomination for this award.

Most Creative Song Within a Show
This award will go to any group who performs a song within their show that exhibits a tremendous amount of creativity. The award can and should be awarded to a group regardless of scores (i.e., How well it is or is not performed).