Madeline Dietzman and William Plasch of Sequim took the top two placings for the Monday Musicale’s annual scholarship awards, the organization announced this week.

The scholarship committee, based on judges’ recommendations, awarded Dietzman a $2,500 scholarship and runner-up Plasch a $2,000 scholarship. Katherine Cobb of Port Angeles was awarded third place and a $1,500 scholarship.

This year, applicants submitted performance videos which were reviewed by a panel of independent judges composed of Jarrett Hansen, director of bands at Port Angeles High School, Sandi Lockwood with the band Just In Time, and Sarah Shea, a piano teacher with Dungeness Music and a local vocal performer.

Madeline Dietzman, a senior at Sequim High School, sang “Caro Mio Ben” by Giuseppe Giordani, “On My Own” from Les Misérables by Schönberg, and “Inside,” an original song. She was accompanied by John K. Lorentzen and accompanied herself for the last piece. Dietzman plans to study psychology and/or theater at Western Washington University.

Plasch, also a senior at Sequim High School, performed “Parody” by Jesse Monkman, on the marimba. He plans to major in science and minor in music at the University of Washington-Tacoma.

Cobb, a senior at Port Angeles High School, sang “Wie Melodien Zieht Es Mir” by Johannes Brahms and “Chanson Francaise” by Maurice Ravel. Her accompanist was Jolene Dalton Gailey. She plans to study musical performance/performing arts at Western Washington University.

Monday Musicale has been awarding scholarships since 1968 to high school seniors from Clallam County.