2025 ACMP Annual Student Awards
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025Our young people, baptized members of the Faithful, are the Church! Let us take time to build up their spirits, and encourage their efforts, that they may be inspired to offer gratitude for their talents, and continue in service to the Lord and his Church. Take advantage of the opportunity to acknowledge your student ministers through our Student Awards.
See below for additional information about each award.
Student Awards winners are selected from among parish Music Directors' nominations. No audition is necessary.
Click in the box below for submission forms.
A new category: Recognizing College Students in Parish Music Ministry
(Click the link for more information.)
Recognizing College Students in Parish Music Ministry
Please contact Joanna Scholz, Committee Chair, with any questions at [email protected]. Thank you for your support and consideration.
Contact Melanie Capoferri directly at [email protected] for questions about the College Recognition Category.
2025 ACMP Annual Student Awards GuidelinesWe are now accepting nominations online for the Annual Student Awards of the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia. This nomination is a two-step process, including the nomination of the student from their music director, and the personal statement submitted by the nominated student.
The links for each form are below. The deadline is March 25, 2025.
Each year the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia (ACMP) presents awards to outstanding high school seniors and 8th graders for their service to their parish Music Ministry program. Our goal is to foster a love of liturgy and music as well as encourage active and enthusiastic participation among our youth.The awards are in two groupings:
SERVICE AWARD – to recognize outstanding participation in your parish music ministry program in any capacity; the outstanding student is highly engaged, dedicated, teaches and leads others, and embodies a spirit of leadership and prayer that inspires others
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD - to recognize the talent of an excellent student musician who inspires prayerful worship through carefully prepared participation; awarded in two categories - VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL - to encourage the student's continued musical study
Five 12th graders and five 8th graders will receive these awards with cash prizes of $200 and $100, respectively
All nominated students will be recognized at the awards ceremony sometime in the spring. As in previous years, please observe the following guidelines:
No more than three students may be nominated from a single parish
The nominees should participate in their parish liturgies (not school only).
Only current members of ACMP may nominate students. To inquire about your membership status, contact our Membership Administrator Maria Innocenti (215-385-0911) or at [email protected]). You can also renew or start your membership online here: ACMP WebsiteNomination Process and Links:
To nominate a student, visit ACMP 2025 Student Awards - complete one form for each student (you will receive an email confirmation for each nomination.)
Please tell your student they have been nominated, and please make sure they submit their personal statement (necessary for the nomination) 2025 ACMP Student Award Nominations
The deadline for all nominations and student statements is March 25, 2025. These links are also on the ACMP Facebook page.
All submissions will be judged anonymously by an impartial committee. Music directors will be notified late-March when the awards have been decided.