ACDA sponsors a number of awards and competitions throughout the year designed to celebrate the highest levels of achievement in various areas of the choral art. Announcements are published in Choral Journal and on ChoralNet, and publicized to members in a range of other ways.
Composition Prizes and Awards are listed on the Composers Resources Page
ACDA Student Chapter Award
The application period for 2025 is closed.
Julius Herford Dissertation Prize
The current submission period for degrees conferred in 2024 is open.
The deadline is June 10, 2025.
Robert Shaw Choral Award
The nomination period for the 2025 award is closed.
ACDA National Conference-Related Awards & Competitions
Steven M. Demorest Award for Choral Research
An award made to the highest scoring poster proposal as judged by the poster selection committee.
