SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR OUTSTANDING YOUNG FEMALE JAZZ MUSICIANS
The Jann Rutherford Memorial Award was founded in 2005 to assist in the professional development of an outstanding young female jazz musician. The Award is named in honour of the late jazz pianist Jann Rutherford, and is funded by private donations in partnership with the Mietta Foundation, Melbourne International Women's Jazz Festival (MIWJF), Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) and ABC Jazz.