Advanced Category

First Prize  

$5,000, Gold Medal, Diploma & Performance Opportunities

Second Prize  

$2,000, Silver Medal, Diploma  

Third Prize  

$1,000, Bronze Medal, Diploma  

Intermediate Category

First Prize  

$1,000, Gold Medal, Diploma

Second Prize  

$500, Silver Medal, Diploma  

Third Prize  

$300, Bronze Medal, Diploma  

Honorable Mention

Junior Category

First Prize  

$300, Gold Medal, Diploma

Second Prize  

$200, Silver Medal, Diploma  

Third Prize  

$100, Bronze Medal, Diploma  

Honorable Mention

Young Musicians

First Prize  

$100, Gold Medal, Diploma

Second Prize  

$75, Silver Medal, Diploma  

Third Prize  

$50, Bronze Medal, Diploma  

Honorable Mention

Special Prizes

$500 Public Prize for Advanced Category Finalist 

$500 for the Best Performance of Russian Music

$200 for Best Bay Area Contestant

Most Promising Young Talent

Performance with Nova Vista Symphony

Additional Special Prizes may be awarded