Young Performer Awards Competition 2025

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The National Eisteddfod Academy is calling for entries for the 22nd NEA Young Performer Awards Competition to be presented from March – May 2025.

The 22nd National Eisteddfod Young Performer Awards Competition provides a next level of participation for all diploma award recipients in last year’s eisteddfod events. It is one of the most prestigious events of its kind in South Africa for young performers in music, dance and drama and is annually presented over 4 elimination rounds. In recent years more than R500,000 in prizes were awarded to top achievers in music, dance and drama in the Semi-final and Final Rounds. Gold, Silver, Bronze medals will be awarded to the overall best performers in the Final Round.

 

What is the format of this competition in 2025?

This competition is presented annually over THREE / FOUR rounds (Large groups participate in three rounds).

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How does one qualify to enter into this competition in 2025?

This competition is open for all recipients of diploma awards in the National Eisteddfod 2024, as well as any top achievers who participated in other local eisteddfods / festivals during 2024: (excluding ALL reading and improvised categories, as well as novice instrumental categories).  The following is required to qualify:

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What is the broad timeframe for the 2025 competition? 

This competition is presented annually at venues in the Johannesburg Region:

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What is the process for entering into this competition in 2025?

Different entry processes apply to diploma recipients in the National Eisteddfod of South Africa and participants in other eisteddfods in 2024.

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Who may select to submit a VIDEO recorded performance?

Only participants from OTHER provinces are allowed to submit  video recorded performances for adjudication in the first round. These videos will be scheduled and adjudicated in the same sessions as the live performances.

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Are there any items / categories that are excluded for participation in the Young Performer Awards Competition?

For practical reason some items and categories are excluded from the list of approved categories for this competition. These items include the following:

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Can someone that didn’t participate in any eisteddfod in 2024 still qualify to enter for the Young Performer Awards Competition 2025?

For aspiring participants that did not participate in any eisteddfod event in the past year the NEA has created a Preliminary Qualifying Round as an alternative opportunity for a limited period only.

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What are the closing dates and entry fees for the Young Performer Awards Competition 2025?

The entry fee for the National Eisteddfod Young Performer Awards Competition is a ONCE-OFF non-refundable fee. Entry fees are due WITH the submission of entries and are determined by the following: 

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Where do I submit an ONLINE entry to participate in the Young Performer Awards Competition?

More information and the ONLINE links to individual and group  are provided below.

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Where do I find the HARDCOPY ENTRY form for “Other Festivals” to participate in the Young Performer Awards Competition?

For the hardcopy entry form for “Other Festivals” see below.

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When and where will live performances in the 22nd Young Performer Awards Competition be adjudicated? 

Provisional details regarding the venues and dates for the various adjudication rounds in this competition are as follows (Depending on the number of entries received, some of the following dates and venues are subject to change):  

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Can I submit a Special Requests regarding unavailable date for participating in the Young Performer Awards Competition?

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I have qualified to enter for the Young Performer Awards Competition. Must I perform exactly the same piece that I received the diploma for?

Generally speaking, a participant is expected to perform the same item as the one that received a diploma award in last year’s eisteddfod.  However, in recent years this rule was not enforced.

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Banking details:

National Eisteddfod Academy NPC
ABSA Current Account
Account No.: 404 747 8448
Branch Code: 632 005
Quote PAYREF and name of participant as reference