Special Competition Awards

An Teanga Special Awards:
The James Doherty Cup & Bursary, for the school making the best contribution, with points awarded as per the Samuel Burke Award.

Speech and Drama Special Awards:
The James Duffy Cup, for the highest mark in Group Drama
The Tommy McElhinney Cup, for the best in Choral Verse
The Tommy Carr Cup, for the school attaining the highest number of points as per the Samuel Burke Award
The Veritas Trophy, to be presented to the competitor who in the adjudicator's opinion gave the best Bible Reading interpretation. (Comp: 241-242 only)
The Detta Toland Trophy, for the best performance in Group Mime or Dance Drama.

Classical Music Special Awards:
The Bridget Cassidy Cup, for most promising violinist.
The Donal MacCafferty Award, for the most promising instrumental Under-16.

An Ceol Special Awards:
The Joseph Locke Cup & Bursary, for the best male vocalist.
The Fleming Cup and Bursary, for the best primary choral item.
The Michael Mason Cup and Bursary for the best post-primary choral item.
The Cissie Parlour Cup, for the best interpretation in senior singing.
The Fr Adrian Porter Cup for the Vocal School attaining the highest marks as per the Samuel Burke award

Rinnce Special Awards:
The Frank Roddy Shield, for the School of Dancing attaining the highest number of points as per the scale used for the Samuel Burke Award.

History Special Awards:
The Father John O'Doherty Cup, for the best overall entry

Traditional Music Special Awards:
The Pat Rice Cup & Bursary will be awarded by the Adjudicator to an outstanding traditional musician over 12.
The AOH Cup & Bursary will be awarded by the Adjudicator to an outstanding traditional musician under 12.