Prize Money & Awards

The top three (3) Students in each category are awarded Gold, Silver & Bronze Medallions.

Finalists are recognized in order of merit and awarded commemorative Finalist Parchments, acknowledging their advancement to the final round of the championships. The top three (3) ranking couples are awarded the official United States Dance Sport Championship Medallions.

MEDALLIONS

• 1st Place - Gold Medallions
• 2nd Place - Silver Medallions
• 3rd Place - Bronze Medallions

The 1st place winners become the official United States Dance Champions in their respective divisions.

U.S. NATIONAL PRO/AM SCHOLARSHIP CHAMPIONSHIPS

Medallions & Prize Money in each division: Closed Bronze, Closed Silver, Open Gold - A1, A2, B, C, S1 & S2 1st - $300 2nd - $200 3rd - $100 [Value: $21600.00]

U.S. OPEN TO THE WORLD PRO/AM GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP “JOHN MONTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD”

Medallions & Prize Money in 1st place 1st Closed Bronze- Closed Silver- $500 1st Open Gold & Open to the World - $500 [Value: $1000.00]

U.S. US OPEN TO THE WORLD PRO/AM SCHOLARSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Medallions & Prize Money in 1st-3rd places in each division - A1, A2, B, C, S1 & S2

1st - $1000 2nd - $600 3rd - $400

(Points are calculated from all entries and placements in the relevant styles and levels).

Trophies will be presented to the Top Male and Top Female Students in each of the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels for both American and International Style.

Trophies will be presented to the Top small, medium and large studios.

Total cash award $100,000 - including bonus award for:

• 1st place: $15,000
• 2nd Place: $8,000
• 3rd Place: $5,000

U.S. National Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, & Smooth Championships ($7,100 total in each division)

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $2,000
• 3rd: $1,000
• 4th: $500
• 5th: $300
• 6th: $300

U.S. National Professional Ten Dance, Nine Dance and Rising Star Competitions
($2,600 total in each division)

• 1st: $1,000
• 2nd: $600
• 3rd: $400
• 4th: $200
• 5th: $200
• 6th: $200

U.S. National Professional Ballroom & Latin Showdance Divisions
($2,000 total)

• 1st: $800
• 2nd: $500
• 3rd: $300
• 4th: $200
• 5th: $100
• 6th: $100

U.S. National Professional Mambo Championship
($2,000 total)

• 1st: $800
• 2nd: $500
• 3rd: $300
• 4th: $200
• 5th: $100
• 6th: $100

U.S. National Professional Theatrical and Cabaret Championship
($2,000 total)

• 1st: $800
• 2nd: $500
• 3rd: $300
• 4th: $200
• 5th: $100
• 6th: $100

U.S. Open to the World Professional Rising Star Competitions
($3,500 total in each division)

• 1st: $1,200
• 2nd: $800
• 3rd: $500
• 4th: $400
• 5th: $300
• 6th: $300

U.S. Open to the World Professional Ballroom & Latin Championships
($7,100 total in each division)

• 1st: $3,000
• 2nd: $2,000
• 3rd: $1,000
• 4th: $500
• 5th: $300
• 6th: $300

World Cabaret/Exhibition Championship
($3,700 total)

• 1st: $1,200
• 2nd: $1,000
• 3rd: $500
• 4th: $400
• 5th: $300
• 6th: $300