Who May Apply for the Overture Awards Competition

HIGH SCHOOLS

• All students in grades 9-12 who study in the Greater Cincinnati region are eligible.
• Schools may choose to hold in-school competitions to determine who will compete at the Regional level, though this is not required. There is not a limit on the number of students that may apply from one school.

HOME SCHOOLS, VIRTUAL SCHOOLS, PRIVATE STUDIOS/TEACHERS

• The qualifications for students nominated by non-traditional schools are the same as for high schools (see above).

PRIOR FINALISTS

• All prior Overture Awards finalists still in high school may compete in future Overture Awards competitions. They must pay the entry fee, however.

Competition Dates

• By completing an Overture Awards application, students agree to be available for the competition dates. If a student is not available on the competition dates, they are not eligible to compete.