Six prizes for Eisteddfod yr Urdd stage stars, supported by Wales’ top talent.

The awards are as follows:

• The Sir Bryn Terfel Award (singing)
• The Amy Dowden Award (dance)
• The Callum Scott Howells Award (musical theatre)
• The Matthew Rhys Award (acting)
• The Rakhi Singh Award (instrumental)
• The Sarah Hemsley-Cole Award (backstage)

The winners will receive professional mentorship, financial support towards further training together with an opportunity to showcase their talent to a global audience at prestigious events during the year.

Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2026 takes place in Ynys Môn, 23-29 May, and 19–25-year-olds need to register to compete by 2 March 2026 by following this link.  A team of adjudicators representing the Urdd and RWCMD will be present at the festival to decide on the chosen six winners, the names of whom will be announced live on S4C on the last day of competition.

Eligible competitions –

Syr Bryn Terfel Award

• Solo 19–25 years old
• Folk Song Solo 19–25 years old
• Cerdd Dant Solo 19–25 years old

Amy Dowden Award

• Step Dance in the Traditional Girls' Style Yrs.10 and under 25 years old
• Step Dance in the Traditional Boys' Style Yrs.10 and under 25 years old
• Solo dance 19-25 years old in any style except Folk Dancing

Matthew Rhys Award

• Individual Recitation 19–25 years old
• Monologue - 19-25 years old

Rakhi Singh Award

• Instrumental Solo 19–25 years old

Callum Scott-Howells Award

• Performance of a Song from a Musical - 19-25 years old

Sarah Hemsley-Cole

• Backstage Portfolio aged 19-25