Purpose

To enable music educators who have made significant contributions to their local community to attend the ISME biennial World Conference. 

Eligibility

ISME members who have not previously attended an ISME World Conference.

Criteria

• Evidence of community contributions.
• Potential impact of conference participation.
• Demonstrated financial need.

Award Value

• Up to USD $1000  for travel, accommodation, and sustenance.

General Guidelines for all World Conference Awards

• All awards are available to ISME members only.
• Award normally distributed post-conference attendance, unless otherwise approved by the ISME Finance Committee.
• Eligible costs: travel, accommodation, sustenance. Membership and registration are not covered by these awards.

Application Requirements

• 1 page CV
• Personal statement (300-400 words).
• Referee report (400 words).

Application Process

The online submission process for the 2026 ISME World Conference Travel Awards will open soon.

Past recipients of this award

 Past receipients of this award are as following:

2024, Helsinki

• Arsalan Pareyal (Pakistan)
• Asajile Mwakalinga (Kenya)

2022, Brisbane (online)

As the 2022 world conference was online only, travel and accommodation expenses support was not relevant, so a different awards program was offered.

2020, Helsinki (cancelled)

No conference was held in 2020 so no awards were made.

2018, Baku

The 2018 Award was given to:

• Shahriyar Jamshidi (Canada)

2016, Glasgow

The 2016 Awards were given to:

• Alma Rosa Gonzalez (Mexico)
• Ashley Marie Wright (Marshall Islands)
• Meagan Pearse (Australia)
• Ryan Cunneyworth (Canada)