For the outstanding quality and scope of the performances and the work in any context of a conductor in the UK.

• Domingo Hindoyan
• Ellie Slorach
• John Wilson
  

This year's shortlist for the RPS Conductor Award was decided by an independent panel drawn from across the music profession comprising:

Ben Dawson – Piano
Caro Barnfield – Director, Music and Heritage, Britten Pears Arts
Helen Harrison – Conductor
Katie Tearle – Director of New Music, Edition Peters Group
Linton Stephens – Bassoon / Presenter, BBC Radio 3