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In 2000 Elizabeth moved the award to the Royal Academy of Music wishing to help young singers at that more vulnerable time in their careers.
In 2006 there will be two prizes.
* 1st prize - £10,000
* 2nd prize - £5,000
Accompanist prize - £2,500
A rehearsal room has been established in the Royal Academy of Music, known as the Richard Lewis room. The Royal Academy of Music archives have in depth information, scores, and photographs of Richard Lewis.
In 2005 Jean Shank's will left a further legacy to the RL/JS Trust enabling it to double to £10,000 the existing John Christie Glyndebourne Award previously solely funded by The Worshipful Company of Musicians .
In 2006 the trustees of the Richard Lewis/Jean Shanks Trust will sponsor up to £10,000 the important understudy scheme at Glyndebourne.
The award trustees will welcome donations for this important vocal legacy. This way it can flourish for long into the future. Already it has produced outstanding young singers who benefited from assistance during their training.
