Best performer from Section I or Section II;
Prize of JPY500,000, Certificate and Trophy.
Second best performer; Certificate
Third best performer; Certificate
[Sections I & II]
1st to 3rd Prize of each category: Certificate, Medal
Espoir Prize: Certificate
[Section III]
[Regional Round] / [Semi-finals]
Gold Prize (Eligible to enter the finals for Section III), Silver, Bronze Prizes, others.
[Final Round]
Best Amateurs/Youth Award: Best performer in the Youth and Amateurs Categories;
Prize of JPY30,000 for Youth, JPY70,000 for Amateurs, Certificate
1st to 3rd Place: Certificate, Medal
4th to 6th Place, Certificate
Circle Wind Special Award: Presented by NPO 9.11 Circle Wind Memorial Concert.
Chief Executive Award: Recommendation to play at a Gala Concert in 2026.
(participation fee waiver)
Paris Music Forum Award: Concert in Paris or Seoul.
Cap Ferret Music Festival Scholarship: Invitation to Cap Ferret Music Festival in France.
Sawallisch Award: Invitation to academy held by Wolfgang Sawallisch Stiftung in Germany in 2025.
IMK Prize: Perform with orchestra in Europe.
Toccoa Falls College Award: Concert at Toccoa Falls College Recital Hall in Georgia, USA.
Matsumoto Memorial Music Guest House Award: Concert at Matsumoto Memorial Music Guest House.
Puccini Award: Concert at OSAKA Hommachi Puccini Hall.
Thomas Kreuzberger Award: 500 euros a talented pianist aged 18 and under.
OSAKA Mayor Award, Takatsuki Mayor Award, Journalist Award, ALSO Award, Ongakugendai Award, Audience Award.
Opportunity to perform at Concert or Concerto concert.
※ Travel, accommodation and other costs incurred participating in seminars and concerts must be paid by participants.
