Each year the RSCM Council confers Honorary Awards on those who have made outstanding contributions to church music. The 2025 Honorary Awards will be presented at Celebration Day on 4th October at Christ Church, Oxford.

Fellows of The Royal School of Church Music (FRSCM)

Award for achievements in church music and/or liturgy of internationally recognised significance, or for exceptional musical and/or liturgical work within the RSCM which has had an impact at a national level.

Reverend Canon Dr Gordon Giles

Reverend Timothy Hughes

Mrs Joanna Forbes L’Estrange

Ms Anna Lapwood

Dr Andrew Padmore

Mr Thomas Hewitt Jones

 Associates of The Royal School of Church Music (ARSCM)

Awarded for achievements in church music and/or liturgy of nationally recognised significance, or for important musical and/or liturgical work within the RSCM which has had an impact regionally.

Mr John Crothers

Mr Mark Dancer

Mr Kevin Duggan

Mr Edward Moroney

Dr David Newsholme

Dr Gregg Redner

Honorary Member of The Royal School of Church Music (HonRSCM)

Awarded for exceptional or very significant work within the RSCM which is not primarily musical or liturgical that has contributed to the cause of church music and/or liturgy at international or national levels.

Mr Matthew Wright

Nicholson Award (formerly Certificate of Special Service)

Award for significant administrative work as a volunteer or member of staff within the RSCM; or an award for a significant contribution to church music and/or liturgy at a local level.

Mr Colin Davey

Mr David Hanford

Mr John Hendry

Professor Berkeley Hill

Mrs Clare Hitchcock

Mr Roderick Isaacs

Dr William Leigh Knight

Miss Caroline Lenton-Ward