GRAND PRIX - Diploma and a cash prize of 1000 BGN will be awarded to the participant with the most points in Category III, IV, V, VI or VII  of the competition but not less than 23 points.

The Foundation "George Gulabov” Award - Diploma and cash prize of 500 BGN 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.

Prize Fund:

Cat. I:   1st, 2nd, 3rd prize   –   90 |   70 |   50 BGN
Cat. II:  1st, 2nd, 3rd prize   – 160 | 110 |   80 BGN
Cat. III: 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize   – 220 | 160 | 110 BGN
Cat. IV: 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize   – 300 | 200 | 150 BGN
Cat. V:  1st, 2nd, 3rd prize   – 400 | 300 | 200 BGN
Cat. VI:  1st, 2nd, 3rd prize  – 200 | 130 |   90 BGN
Cat. VII: 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize  – 220 | 150 | 110 BGN
Cat. VIII: 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize – 140 | 100 |   90 BGN
Cat. IX:   1st, 2nd, 3rd prize – 200 | 140 | 100 BGN
Cat. X:    1st, 2nd, 3rd prize – 240 | 180 | 110 BGN
Cat. VI:  1st prize                – 300 BGN
Cat. VII: 1st prize                – 400 BGN

Each participant receives a certificate for participation.

The participants, who are awarded 1st places receive cash prize, the symbol of the festival and take part in the masterclass for free. The participants, who are awarded 2nd or 3rd place  receive cash prizes.

The participants, selected by the jury members, receive a certificate and the right to take part in Trophée Mondial 2023, organized by Confédération Mondiale de l’Accordéon (World Confederation of the Accordion).           

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

Diploma for pedagogical achievements will be awarded 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.

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.