NOTABLE AWARDS

• Up to Top 15 overall solo dancers will be awarded in each of four competitive age divisions: Mini/Junior/Inter/Senior. (NOTE: A dancer can only place once in a solo overall division.)
• TOP Score of the Session Award in the Competitive & Novice/Part-Time divisions!
• Up to Top 5 overall groups in each size category and age division will be awarded.
• All Group overall standings are determined by high score and are awarded by studio.
• Adjudicator’s Choice Group Discipline Awards in the 12 & Under and 13 & Over age divisions.

SESSION AWARDS

• All performances will be acknowledged with a medal standing:

       84 – 86.99 – PLATINUM

       87 – 89.99 – PLATINUM PLUS

       90 – 92.99 – DIAMOND

       93 & Over – PURPOSE

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Placement Awards for every category. All routines that do not fall in the top three placements will receive a “Distinction Award”.
• Competitive Top Score of the Session Award.
• Novice/Part-Time Top Score of the Session Award.
  

CASH AWARDS

• In addition to trophies, cash prizes will be be awarded to the top routines at each event.
• NOTE: All cash prizes are awarded to the studio and not to the individual dancer(s).

ADJUDICATOR’S CHOICE SESSION AWARDS

• Special Awards for dancers at every awards ceremony.
• “Choreography” & “Performance” Teacher Awards at every adjudication.

ADJUDICATOR’S CHOICE TEACHER AWARDS

Each of these awards will be presented to the teacher winners over the course of the weekend.

• Competitive 12 & Under Choreography Award
• Competitive 13 & Over Choreography Award
• Technical Purpose Award
• CREATE Award: Given to a routine with outstanding creativity.
• SHARE Award: Given to a routine that shared an important message.
• EMPOWER Award: Given to a routine that was inspiring and motivating.

COMPETITIVE DIVISION OVERALL AWARDS

• Top solos will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Top duet/trios will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Top groups (small groups, large groups & lines) will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Group overall awards and Ultimate Purpose awards will be presented by studio. (See below for Ultimate Purpose awards description.)

PART-TIME COMPETITIVE OVERALL AWARDS

• Overall Choreography Award will be presented to the teacher.
• TOP Score of the session at every awards ceremony. Note: This award includes the Novice division.
• Top solos will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Top duet/trios will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Top groups (small groups, large groups & lines) will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• The Ultimate Purpose Part-Time Awards will be awarded in the 12 & Under and 13 & Over age divisions.
• Group overall awards and Ultimate Purpose Part-Time awards will be presented by studio. (See below for Ultimate Purpose Part-Time awards description.)

NOVICE OVERALL AWARDS

• Overall Choreography Award will be presented to the teacher.
• TOP Score of the session at every awards ceremony. Note: This award includes the Part-Time division.
• Top solos will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Top duet/trios will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Top groups (small groups, large groups & lines) will be awarded in each of the 4 age divisions: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.
• Group overall awards will be presented by studio.

PRODUCTION AWARD

The Highest Scoring Production routine of the weekend will be awarded with a trophy and a cash or cash equivalent prize.

ULTIMATE PURPOSE AWARDS

The Ultimate Purpose awards will be awarded to the highest scoring group in each competitive division: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.

The Ultimate Purpose Part-Time awards will be awarded to the highest scoring group in two combined divisions: 12 & Under and 13 & Over.

• Ultimate Purpose Mini
• Ultimate Purpose Junior
• Ultimate Purpose Inter
• Ultimate Purpose Senior
• Ultimate Purpose Part-Time 12 & Under
• Ultimate Purpose Part-Time 13 & Over

RUNNER UP ULTIMATE PURPOSE AWARDS

The Runner Up Ultimate Purpose winner will be awarded in each Competitive division: Mini, Junior, Inter & Senior.

The Runner Up Ultimate Purpose Part-Time winner will be awarded in two combined divisions: 12 & Under and 13 & Over.

NOTE: The Runner Up Ultimate Purpose winners can not be represented by the same studio as the Ultimate Purpose winner from that same division.

ADJUDICATOR’S CHOICE DISCIPLINE AWARDS

Discipline awards will be presented to group routines for excellence in a specific dance genre. The Discipline Awards will be awarded in the 12 & Under and 13 & Over age divisions in the Competitive and Part-Time eligibility.

See dance genres below.

• Ballet
• Jazz
• Tap
• Hip Hop
• Acro
• Musical Theatre/Song and Dance
• Contemporary/Modern
• Lyrical
• Open/Specialty

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Purpose is proud to offer our participants the opportunity to expand their dance education through various conventions, drop-in studio classes and workshop experiences.

This season, Purpose will be awarding scholarships to:

• Northern Movement
• SOL Dance Collective
• Metro Movement
• Fresh Dance Intensive
• The Underground Dance Centre
• The Ballet Lab
• No Limits Dance Experience
• Canadian Dance Expo
• Vertex Vibe
• IGNITE Dance Convention

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THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE CITY CHAMPION AWARDS (THE UPCC AWARDS)

City Champion:

• At each Purpose event, the studio with the highest overall score across its top 10 GROUP routines will be named The Ultimate Purpose CITY Champion in the Competitive division. The studio with the highest overall score across its top 5 GROUP routines will be named The Ultimate Purpose CITY Champion in the Part-Time division.
• The winning studio in each division will earn the coveted UPCC title, along with a banner to proudly display at their studio, and a monetary award! A Runner Up will also be awarded in both divisions.

Season Champion:

• At the conclusion of the season, the studio with the highest cumulative score across the entire Purpose tour will be named The Ultimate Purpose SEASON Champion in both the Competitive and Part-Time divisions. The winning studios will also receive a featured spotlight on Purpose's social media channels!

Eligibility: 

• Competitive Division: To qualify, a studio must register at least 30 entries, including a minimum of 10 Group entries.
• Part-Time Division: To qualify, a studio must register at least 20 entries, including a minimum of 5 Group entries.

Additional Notes:

• Group routines must involve at least 2 different disciplines.
• Senior Plus, Adult and Production routines are not eligible for qualification.

Disclaimer:

• The minimum number of Group routines may be subject to change at the discretion of the Competition Directors, based on event structure.