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Philip Neill Memorial Prize in Music
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Degree |
|---|---|
| Value | $1,500 |
| Close date | Wednesday, 1 July 2026 |
| Domestic/international | Domestic Only |
About the scholarship
This prize was founded in the year 1943 in memory of the late Philip Foster Neill, by his sister, who in that year settled the sum of £1,000 with the Trustees, Executors and Agency Co. Ltd., with instructions to pay the annual income to the Council. The late Mr Philip Neill was a medical student of the University of Otago, who died in 1943. The composition must be written for two pianos (four hands) and should be based on the theme of ‘Memories of Childhood’.
Entry requirements
Applicants must:
- be a past or present student of a university in New Zealand
- submit an original and unaided work in a form of structure prescribed by examiners, along with a midi recording of the work.
An exercise which has been submitted for the degree of Bachelor of Music or a composition which has already been published in written or recorded form, including public broadcast, will not be accepted.
The composition must be written for two pianos (four hands). It should be based on the theme of ‘Memories of Childhood’.
The work should be between 8–15 minutes in duration. You should include a programme note and any performance notes necessary. Compositions MUST include a computer-set musical score and a MIDI recording.
Please refer to the Prize Regulations for further details.