Awards and prizes

Derek Welton gratefully acknowledges the support of the following donors, funds, scholarships and trusts for their invaluable past assistance:

Australian Music Foundation

Colin Keer Trust

Eva Williams Scholarship

Guildhall School Trust

The Honourable Society of Knights of the Round Table

John Lyons’ Charity

Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship

Music Students Hostel Trust

Sheila White Scholarship

Sir Robert Askin Operatic Travelling Scholarship

The Stanley Picker Trust

Tait Memorial Trust

Tillett Trust

Tim Toyne Sewell Bursary

Wingate Scholarship

The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers

The Worshipful Company of Salters

2007

Winner

Handel Singing Competition (23 to 33 years), 23 April 2007

2006

Winner

Nino Sanciolo Memorial Scholarship (runner-up award)
Audience Prize (chosen by audience vote)
Arnold and Mary Bram Prize (best performance of an Australian song)
Mietta Song Recital Award (open age), 7 May 2006

2005

Runner-up

Herald Sun Aria (17 to 32 years), 20 October 2005

Winner

Guildhall School of Music and Drama Award
Phoebe Patrick Award
Australian Opera Auditions Committee Sheila Prior Memorial Prize
Australian Singing Competition - the Mathy Awards (25 years and under), 3 November 2005

Winner

Vocal Championship (open age)
Boroondara Eisteddfod, 2 June 2005

Winner

Barbara Connell Aria (open age)
Geelong Eisteddfod, 7 August 2005

Winner

Jean Brunning Memorial People's Choice Award (chosen by popular vote at the final)
Robert Stolz Society of Australia Special Award
Annual National Liederfest, 3 April 2005

Winner

Oratorio (open age)
Boroondara Eisteddfod, 18 May 2005

Winner

Aria for Young Artists (under 26)
Geelong Eisteddfod, 7 August 2005

Winner

Lieder (open age)
Geelong Eisteddfod, 7 August 2005

Winner

Aggregate award, Senior Vocal Section
Geelong Eisteddfod, 6-7 August 2005

Winner

Art song (open age)
Geelong Eisteddfod, 6 August 2005

Winner

Oratorio (open age)
Ringwood Eisteddfod, 24 June 2005

Winner

Art song (open age)
Ringwood Eisteddfod, 24 June 2005

2004

Encouragement award

Herald Sun Aria (17 to 32 years), 20 October 2005

Winner

Australian Youth Aria (17 to 25 years)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 13 May 2004

Winner

Gold Medallion - Outstanding Vocalist 2004
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth

Winner

Jean Brunning Memorial People's Choice Award (chosen by popular vote at the final)
Bettine McCaughan Award
Alan McArthur Memorial Award for best ensemble of voice and piano
Annual National Liederfest, 21 March 2004

Winner

Elms Vocal Recital (25 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 30 April 2004

Winner

Lieder (25 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 23 April 2004

Winner

Oratorio (25 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 20 April 2004

Winner

British Art Song (19 to 25 years)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 27 April 2004

Winner

Bass, Baritone or Tenor Solo (25 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 29 April 2004

2003

Winner

Elms Vocal Recital (25 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 6 May 2003

Winner

Oratorio (25 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, 3 May 2003

1995

Winner

Developing Voices Solo (14 years and under)
Dandenong Festival of Music and Art for Youth, May 1995