This past weekend Barbershop Harmony New Zealand held our convention and national competitions in Christchurch. The event was a great success, with all attendees having positive things to say about the activities. 

Over the weekend, a number of awards were presented to members for service or tenure, but also as part of the quartet and chorus contest. 

Membership Awards

BHNZ Outstanding Achievement Award - John Denton

Quartet Competition Awards

• Novice Quartet Certificate - The People's Quartet
• Senior Quartet Silver Medal - Young at Heart
• Senior Quartet Gold Medal & Tommy Newman Bowl - Mixolydian
• John Buckley Trophy for the Most Improved Quartet - The Note-ifications
• Most Entertaining Quartet - Iraia Te Whaiti Trophy- Promenade
• Open Quartet Bronze Medal (5th Place) - The Remarkables
• Open Quartet Bronze Medal (4th Place) - The People's Quartet
• Open Quartet Bronze Medal - The Usual Suspects
• Open Quartet Silver Medal - Centreplace
• Open Quartet Gold Medal & John Buckley/Gary Taylor Trophy - Promenade

Chorus Competition Awards

• Small Chapter Bronze Medal - Tasmonics
• Small Chapter Silver Medal - Harbour Capital Chorus
• Small Chapter Gold Medal & Manawatunes Chorus Trophy - Auckland Mixed Barbershop Chorus
• Malborough Sounds Chorus Trophy for the Most Improved Chorus - Manu Mātātahi
• Senior Chorus Bronze Medal - Height of Harmony
• Senior Chorus Silver Medal - Marlborough Sounds
• Senior Chorus Gold Medal - Tasmonics
• Harper Cup for the BHNZ Audience Favourite Chorus - Manu Mātātahi
• Open Chorus Bronze Medal - Vocal FX 
• Open Chorus Silver Medal - Quantum Acoustics
• Open Chorus Gold Medal & BHNZ Open Chorus Cup - Manu Mātātahi