Regional Awards & Milestones

April 2015 - 1st Place A Division Region 16 Champs, and Novice Director Award!

April 2014 - Most improved, 3rd Place Medalist in Region 16 division AA and 6th place overall.

April 2008 - 3rd Place Medalist in Region 16 division AA

April 2008 - Our Quartet "Destiny" won the "2008 Most Improved Quartet" award at Region 16 Competition in Syracuse, New York

May 2006 - Director, Stephanie Jukes won the "Novice Director Award" at Region 16 Competition in Syracuse, New York

Chorus Member Awards

Gaylle Turner Award - (Durham Shores Founding Director)

This award is to honour the personal commitment to a high level of learning and achievement. It is for a member who has been part of the chorus for more than a year and who has shown their commitment to increase the quality of their personal vocal mechanism and/or a commitment to share their knowledge with their section or the chorus at large. This commitment to learning is demonstrated by doing such things as: attending regional or international music schools, being present for coaching sessions, seeking PVIs, or seeking outside musical training.

The Music Team (Section Leaders, Assistant Directors and the Director) will put forth nominees for this award, and the selection of the recipient will be made by past winners of the award.

  • 2011 - Kelsey Braiden
  • 2010 - Diane Warner
  • 2009 - Carol Smith
  • 2008 - Jean Lorish
  • 2007 - Marg "Mugsie" Allen
  • 2006 - Stephanie Jukes

Sweet Adeline of the Year Award

This award is given to one special lady in our chorus annually. A member that goes above and beyond. It is someone who makes others feel special and that is an "asset" to the chorus, not only in talent but in everything they say and do.

  • 2015 - Geri Loukes
  • 2014 - Gwen May
  • 2013 - Frances Logan
  • 2012 - Sue Heighway
  • 2011 - Mary Manion
  • 2010 - Barbara Floyd
  • 2009 - Carol Smith
  • 2008 - Marg Allen
  • 2007 - Diane Warner
  • 2006 - Raymonde Dupuis
  • 2005 - Stephanie Jukes
  • 2004 - Sue Johnston
  • 2003 - Ruth Price
  • 2002 - Cheryl Hurst
  • 2001 - Faye Burkey
  • 2000 - Gaylle Turner
  • 1999 - Ava Tomlinson
  • 1998 - Diane McCormack
  • 1997 - Jo Masters
  • 1996 - Ellen Schmelzie
  • 1995 - Janice Mowat
  • 1994 - Carolyn Armstrong, (One of DSC's Founders)