Results from the 29th U.S. National Mòd.
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