Overall results for the 29th US Mòd

Friday, September 23:

Storytelling:

1. Cathleen Mackay
(Audit) Liam Cassidy

Poetry:

1. Barbara Lynn Rice
2. Mary Swope

Sight Reading:

1. Liam Cassidy
2. Anne Alexander
3. (Tied), Barbara Lynn Rice and Mary Swope

Saturday, September 24:

Open song category:

1. Sharon McWhorter
2. Carol Kappus
3. Anne Alexander

Prescribed song:

Men

1. James Ruff

Women

1. Anne Alexander
2. (Tied) Cathleen Mackay and Carol Kappus
3. Mary Swope

Work song:

1. Carol Kappus
2. Anne Alexander
3. Cathleen Mackay

Puirt:

1. James Ruff
2. Carol Kappus

Choir:

1. Còisir Ghàidhlig Ohio

Unison/harmonized singing:

1. Barbara Lynn Rice & John Grimaldi

Final song Results:

Men’s:

1. James Ruff

Women’s:

1. Anne Alexander
2. Cathleen Mackay
3. Carol Kappus

Overall Mòd Gold Medal results:

Men’s:

1. James Ruff

Women’s:

1. Anne Alexander
2. Cathleen Mackay
3. Carol Kappus

Awards:
Searrag Ghlainne nam Bàird (Edinburgh Crystal Decanter). Presented by Mòd co-founder Donald F. MacDonald to the winner of the competition in bàrdachd recitation at the Mòd.

Barbara Lynn Rice

Duais Dhaibhidh Mhic Risnidh (David MacRitchie Award). Presented for best traditional story in Gaelic.

Cathleen Mackay

Duais Iain Mhic Mhurchaidh (John MacRae Award). Presented for best original poem submitted to the Mòd.

Barbara Lynn Rice

Duais Leòdhais agus na Hearadh (Lewis and Harris Award). Presented for best performance of a Lewis or Harris song (in memory of Donnie MacLean).

James Ruff

MacComb Shield for the Men’s prescribed highest score

James Ruff

SCOTS Shield for Women’s prescribed song highest score

Anne Alexander

Herbert P. MacNeal Memorial Quaich. Presented by Clan MacNeil Society to highest scoring male solo singer (Gold Medal).

James Ruff

Marietta MacLeod Memorial Quaich. Presented by Donald F. MacDonald to the highest scoring woman solo singer (Gold Medal).

Anne Alexander