Dorothy Ellen Ransom Prize in Musical Composition * [F1691]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

Mrs Dorothy Ellen Ransom having agreed to donate the sum of $500 annually to provide a prize to be known as the Dorothy Ellen Ransom Prize in Musical Composition, the prize is established and is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The prize is awarded by the Board of Examiners in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, on the recommendation of the examining panel described in 2, to the student enrolled in any of the undergraduate degree courses in the School of Music who has, in the opinion of the panel, submitted the most outstanding original musical composition.

2. The examining panel comprises the Head of the School of Music and at least two other people appointed by the Head.

3. The details of the composition are determined annually by the Head of the School of Music in consultation with staff teaching composition within the school.

4. The winning composition is performed at a suitable public event determined by the Head of the School of Music.