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 submission period for degrees conferred in 2025 will open in spring 2026.
Robert Shaw Choral Award
The nomination period for 2025 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.
