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Only those awards designated by the International Organization (i.e., placements 1-5, the Division A (small) and Division AA (mid-size) Chorus Awards and Most Improved Chorus Award) may be announced or presented within the framework of the Regional Quartet and Chorus competitions.
The second-place chorus in a regional competition will be invited to compete in the international competition if the first-place chorus in the region is unable or chooses not to compete in the international competition for which it qualifies.
CHAMPION CHORUS PLAQUE is presented each year to the first place Chorus winners of the Annual Regional Chorus competition for Great Lakes Harmony Region 17 and is sponsored by Sweet Adelines International.
CHORUS CHAMPION TROPHY AWARD is presented each year to the first place Chorus winners of the Annual Regional Chorus competition for Great Lakes Harmony Region 17 and is sponsored by the Regional Management Team.
THE MOST IMPROVED CHORUS AWARD is presented each year to the chorus that improves it's score the most from the previous year. This traveling trophy is sponsored by the Regional Management Team
ELIGIBILITY AND DIVISON AA AND DIVISION A CHORUS AWARDS – The number for determining eligibility for this award includes all performers on stage at any given time (not including the director). The number turned in at the directors’ briefing is used by the panel secretary to determine which choruses meet the mid-size and small chorus category criteria. The mid-size chorus has 26-50 performers on stage. The small chorus has 12 to 25 performers on stage. Both categories must score 400 or more points to be eligible.
The traveling trophy for Division A is sponsored by the Regional Management Team and is presented each year to the first place Division A Small Chorus winner.
The traveling trophy for Division AA is presented each year to the first place Division AA Mid-size chorus and is sponsored by Greater Cleveland Chorus.
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD is to recognize and honor the quartet and chorus having competed in the Open Division and attaining the highest number of audience votes in accordance with ballots completed by random audience members at said competition in accordance with the Rules as established by Sweet Adelines Internaional. This award is sponsored by Great Lakes Harmony Region
ALL MUSIC MUST HAVE CLEARED THE COPYRIGHT PROCESS. Failure to use cleared arrangements may result in disqualification. International headquarters will be responsible for administering the copyright policies and procedures. Please refer all questions and/or comments to the Director of Music Services for handling. Regional personnel will not deal with copyright issues onsite.
QUARTETS AND CHORUSES COMPETING FOR EVALUATION ONLY will perform at the beginning of the competition. The emcee will announce at introduction if the competitor is performing for evaluation only.
CONTESTANT NUMBERING starts with one (1) and runs consecutively from the beginning to the end of the competition. Letters are used to designate late entries.
CHORUS DIRECTORS, PRESIDENTS, QUARTETS - Please be aware that, if withdrawal is necessary a written withdrawal notice must be received at international headquarters. A phone call is not considered official.
