Pro-Am Awards
Total Purse: $42,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |
| Closed Bronze Syllabus 3-Dance Scholarships | $250 | $150 | $100 | $50 Voucher* | $50 Voucher* | $50 Voucher* |
| Closed Silver Syllabus 4-Dance Scholarships | $250 | $150 | $100 | $50 Voucher* | $50 Voucher* | $50 Voucher* |
| Closed Gold Scholarships | $250 | $150 | $100 | $50 Voucher* | $50 Voucher* | $50 Voucher* |
| NR Open 4- & 5-Dance Scholarship Championships | $500 | $300 | $200 | $100 Voucher* | $100 Voucher* | $100 Voucher* |
| Open 9- & 10-Dance Scholarship Championships | $500 | $300 | $200 | $100 Voucher* | $100 Voucher* | $100 Voucher* |
* HERITAGE PRO-AM VOUCHERS are awarded to 4th, 5th and 6th place competitors in the Pro-Am Closed and Open Scholarships. These vouchers can be used toward the entry fees at any future Heritage Classic event.
DANCESPORT SERIES VOUCHERS are $100 vouhers awarded to the Top 20 Dancesport Series competitors. These vouchers can be used towards Pro/Am entries at another Series Event during the current season in the series.
NOTE: Any scholarship event with 3 or fewer entries will award 50% of the prize monies stated above.
Professional Events
Total Purse: $46,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Semi-Finalists* | |
| Open Professional Events | $1,500 | $1,250 | $1,000 | $750 | $600 | $500 | $200* |
| Rising Star Events | $600 | $500 | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 | |
| Professional Theatre Arts / Cabaret | $1,100 | $800 | $500 | $300 | $200 | $100 |
* Open Professional Ballroom, Latin, Smooth and Rhythm Semi-Finalists (couples who advance from a quarter final round and do not progress to the final round) will be awarded $200, provided a quarter final exists in that event.
Top Teacher Prize Money
Total Purse: $28,000
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | |
| Prize Money | $10,000 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,000 | $750 | $600 | $500 | $400 | $250 |
| Min. # of Entries Req'd | 500 | 400 | 300 | 200 | 100 | 75 | 50 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
If minimum pro-am entry requirements are not met, the prize money will be calculated by the number of entries reached. Entries for coach of amateur couples are included at 50%.
Top Student & Studio Awards
TOP STUDENT AWARDS
- Trophies will be presented to the Top Male and Female Students in each of the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels for both American and International Styles.
TOP SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- Trophies will be awarded for the top solo exhibitions. Judges critique sheet will be issued for each solo.
TOP STUDIO TROPHIES
- Trophies will be awarded to the top studios in the following categories:
- Small Studio: 1 to 2 competing students
- Medium Studio: 3 to 6 competing students
- Large Studio: 7 or more competing students
Point System
Allocation of points for calculation of Top Students, Teachers and Studios will be awarded on the following basis:
| Each Entry | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place | 7th Place | 8th Place | Each Recall | |
| 1 point | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points | 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 1 point |
- Adult multi-dance entries: Double above points
- No deduction will be taken for uncontested events
- Proficiency events: 50% points
- Coach of amateur couples: 50% points
- Discounted junior entries: 50% points
