The following awards are given out each year at our AGM:
Spinnakerette of the Year
Presented annually to a member who has gone above and beyond in her contribution to the chorus, as voted by chorus members
The Taylor Award
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
The Iris Pack award for attendance
Presented annually to the member(s) with the highest overall attendance.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2024
Awarded to Liz Waddon
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2024
Awarded to Cathy Cuell, Sue Lindsay, Colleen Potter, Kathryn Stewart
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2024
Awarded to Jo Larkham, Liz Waddon
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2023
Awarded to Elspeth Smith
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2023
Awarded to Nicolette Nason
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2023
Awarded to Jo Larkham
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2022
Awarded to Colleen Potter
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor Award 2022
Awarded to Mary Quinn
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2022
Awarded to Wendy Ranft
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2021
Awarded to Kathryn Bowes
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2021
Awarded to Kathryn Bowes
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for outstanding contribution to chorus 2021
Awarded to Jill Cook
This award is normally given to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year. Since rehearsals have been over Zoom this year due to the pandemic, we made this award to our fabulous chair for her outstanding leadership during this difficult period.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2020
Awarded to Tracey Buckley
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2020
Awarded to Liz Taylor
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2020
Awarded to Angela Jerome, Jo Larkham, Liz Taylor
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Katy Phillips Bursary Award-Young Barbershopper of the Year 2019
Awarded to Bethany Sumpner
Bethany was nominated by
Spinnaker for this award due to her dedication to barbershop singing, her prodigious musical talents and her future potential as a barbershop singer and coach to others.
Taylor award 2019
Awarded to Colleen Potter
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2019
Awarded to Jo Elrington
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2019
Awarded to
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Spinnakerette of the Year 2018
Awarded to Jill Cook
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2018
Awarded to Jill Cook, Julia Wallis
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2018
Awarded to
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2017
Awarded to Wendy Ranft, Elspeth Smith
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2017
Awarded to Liz Waddon
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Iris Pack award for attendance 2017
Awarded to Liz Taylor
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2016
Awarded to Tracy Daniel
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Iris Pack award for attendance 2016
Awarded to Chris Densham
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Taylor award 2016
Awarded to
Selected by our MD
Spinnakerette of the Year 2015
Awarded to Liz Waddon
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Iris Pack award for attendance 2015
Awarded to Lesley Clements, Tracy Daniel, Chris Densham, Liz Taylor
Awarded to the Spinnakerette with the highest attendance over the course of the year.
Taylor award 2015
Awarded to
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2014
Awarded to Sandy Bury, Barbie Corstorphin
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Spinnakerette of the Year 2013
Awarded to Sandy Bury, Barbie Corstorphin
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes
Taylor award 2013
Awarded to Maggi McEwan
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Taylor award 2012
Awarded to Nuala Hobden
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Taylor award 2011
Awarded to
Presented annually to a member considered by the Musical Director to have shown outstanding support, and significantly contributed to the Spinnaker Chorus; to its music, its performances and its goals.
Spinnakerette of the Year 2009
Awarded to Mary Connor
Voted for by fellow Spinnakerettes