The family and friends of the late Ethel Ramos Harris, concert pianist, composer and teacher, are offering a competitive prize to an entering third year student at a conservatory or collegiate school of music. This gift will be presented to a student whose piano performance exemplifies the consummate musicianship of Mrs. Harris via the ETHEL RAMOS HARRIS ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FUND. 

1. A monetary award of US$ 3,000 (three thousand dollars) will be presented to the winner of the piano competition. 
2. To receive the balance of the award the awardee must qualify for summer admission in the year 2006 at one of three music programs - Tanglewood, Chautauqua or a third site that meets the approval of the awards committee. The Fund will underwrite costs (tuition, standard room and board) for the awardee to be in residence. 
3. The remainder of the prize money will be issued following the institution's notification to this Fund of completion of the full summer program. 

Auditions via videotape must be provided by the applicant and will be judged by a panel of classical musicians, music faculty and family members whose decision will be final (including the right not to award). The award will be presented in Washington, DC.

Please see Requirements and Procedures for details.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS AUGUST 18, 2005. If no qualified applicant is found for the 2006 summer session, the award period will be extended for one year, along with a one year extension of the application deadline date. Applications must be sent to:

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