This award was established in 2010 to honour Mary Gardiner, an awarded composer, pianist, educator, mentor, great champion of Canadian music, and long-serving President of Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects. Each centre may submit a senior candidate (Level 9 and above) and a Junior candidate (up to and including Level 8).

To honour John Weinzweig, "the Dean of Canadian Composers," ACNMP is pleased to announce a scholarship for the performance of solo works by John Weinzweig or by a first or second generation Weinzweig student. The scholarship is funded by "John Weinzweig ONE HUNDRED YEARS 1913–2013". There will be a junior (up to and including Level 8) and a senior (Level 9 and up) scholarship.

Mary Hildebrand was a teacher, composer, and dedicated supporter of Contemporary Showcase Mississauga. This award has been established by Mary’s family.

This performance excellence award is established in memory of pioneering Canadian composer Ann Southam by the Southam family. The award will recognize an outstanding performance of a work by a Canadian female composer.

This award is established in memory of Louise MacPherson, a prominent music teacher in Saskatoon, Vice President for the Canadian Music Competitions, and long-serving executive of the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association.