PRIZE FUND

Grand Prix - Diploma and a cash prize of 1000 BGN (500 EUR) will be awarded to the participant with the most points in Category III, IV or V of the competition but not less than 23 points.

The Foundation "George Gulabov” Award - Diploma and cash prize of 500 BGN (250 EUR) will be awarded to the chamber group with the most points in Category VIII, IX or X of the competition but not less than 23 points. If there are groups with same highest result the cash award will be split in between.

Award from the Association of Schools of Arts and Culture in Bulgaria – 200 BGN (100 EUR)

The participants, who are awarded 1st places receive cash prize and take part in the masterclass for free.

SOLOISTS
Cat. I:    1^st prize -   70 BGN (35 EUR)
Cat. II:   1^st prize - 100 BGN (50 EUR)
Cat. III:  1^st prize - 300 BGN (150 EUR)
Cat. IV:  1^st prize - 600 BGN (300 EUR)
Cat. V:   1^st prize - 800 BGN (400 EUR)

VARIETY
Cat. VI:  1^st prize  - 150 BGN (75 EUR)
Cat. VII:  1^st prize - 180 BGN (90 EUR)

CHAMBER MUSIC
Cat. VIII: 1^st prize - 140 BGN (70 EUR)
Cat. IX:  1^st  prize - 180 BGN (90 EUR)
Cat. X: 1^st  prize   - 260 BGN (130 EUR)

ORCHESTRAS
Cat. XI: 1^st prize    - 300 BGN (150 EUR)
Cat. XII:  1^st  prize - 400 BGN (200 EUR)

Each participant receives a certificate for participation.

The competitors, who are awarded 1st place have to take part in the final gala concert with a performance determined by the jury.

Individuals and legal, different from the organizer, entities have the right to announce prizes, but they can only be awarded by decision of the jury.

Diploma for pedagogical achievements will be awarded by the jury.

The award ceremony will take place be at the final gala concert. Any prize awarded but not received on the date is thereafter transferred to the prize fund for the next edition of the competition.

All winners must attend the final award ceremony in artistic dress code, suitable for media coverage and publicity.