ROCKPORT —  For more than 50 years, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School has awarded prizes to recognize, encourage and reward young Maine music students who are serious in their study and performance of music.

The A. H. Chatfield, Jr. Piano Prize for 2014 was awarded to 17-year-old Shujing Lian of Mechanics Falls. Shujing has participated in many competitions throughout the state and was the first-place winner of the senior division of the Pine Tree Competition.

The prize carries a $1,000 award in support of the further musical studies of each winner.