The Margo Naismith Memorial Award is a cash prize given to the top three competitors in a dance off at the Margo Naismith Memorial Highland Dance Competition in Southern California. 1st prize is $400, 2nd prize is $300, and 3rd prize is $200. A perpetual award is also given to the 1st prize winner and is kept on an annual basis by the winner. Margo Naismith was a champion dancer, teacher, and organizer in San Diego, California.
2023 Winners: 1st Prize Erica Stewart, 2nd Duncan Stewardson, Campbell Naismith
2022 Winners: 1st Prize Erica Stewart, 2nd Tess Foley, 3rd Prize Mary Cassidy Farrar, Campbell Naismith
2019 Winners: 1st Prize Beret Dernbach, 2nd Greta Gordon, 3rd Prize Tess Foley, Campbell Naismith
2018 Winners: 1st Prize Emily Wood, 2nd Prize Beret Dernbach, 3rd Prize Erica Stewart, Campbell Naismith
2017 Winners: 1st Prize Emma Schiff, 2nd Prize Devon Watson, 3rd Prize Emily Wood, Campbell Naismith