- AOAC Dame Joan Sutherland Award: $20,000

- AOAC Opera Award:  $10,000

- AOAC Orchestra Grant: $5,000 (NSW Youth Orchestras)

Applicants must
-  have a voice of operatic potential
-  have completed an initial period of operatic training
-  have a strong musical background
-  demonstrate an ability to perform convincingly.

Previous operatic performance experience is desirable.

Rules
-Applications open on the 1st of February and must be received by 5pm on the 30th of June.
-Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. The date of arrival is a matter for the determination of the AOAC. Receipt of your application will be confirmed via email.
- The Awards will be adjudicated by August the 31st and will be announced shortly afterwards via email and on our website.
- Awards funds will be transferred to winners early December after our Christmas function.
- The Awards are open to opera singers only.
- The Awards are open to Australian citizens only.
- AOAC Dame Joan Sutherland Award applicants must be 26 years and over.
- AOAC Opera Award applicants must be 18-40 years of age.
- All awardees must make themselves available to sing without remuneration at two AOAC functions.

• You must supply a CV with a DVD recording and details of study/project plan for the funds if successful.

• Please send your resume, academic and operatic qualifications either via e-mail or postal submission. Submissions are to be sent to either:

  E-mail:  aoac.enquiries@gmail.com

  Postal address: AOAC Awards PO Box 123 Rozelle NSW 2039