Competitions

Dorothy Lincoln Smith Classical Voice Competition

The National Society of Arts and Letters is pleased to present the Dorothy Lincoln Smith Voice Competition for classical vocalists, age 23-31. The DC chapter virtual competition will award to its 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners $2000, $1500, and $1000. The National competition will award $10,000 to its winners.

2025 National Awards Competition: Ballet

Each year the Washington, D.C. chapter and other NSAL chapters nationwide are invited to conduct competitions in a designated discipline. The winners of the local chapter contests are then eligible to compete at the national level. Local chapters assume travel and lodging expenses for their winner(s) to attend the national competition, which is held in conjunction with the NSAL annual convention.

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