Prizes and Awards

First Prize [Ohga Award]

Certificate / cash prize of JPY1,300,000 / trophy

[Ohga Award]
In honor of the late Norio Ohga (former chairman of Sony Music Foundation [1930-2011]), the first prize has been named after him from the 10th Competition.

Second Prize

Certificate / cash prize of JPY700,000

Third Prize

Certificate / cash prize of JPY300,000

If there are more than two winners for the same prize, the Committee will revise the amount of the cash prize at its own discretion.
If no one is deemed qualified, the relevant place will be left vacant.

Honorable Mention

Certificate / cash prize of JPY100,000

This will be given to all finalists other than the winners of the top three prizes.

Audience Award

Certificate

Encouragement Award

Certificate

The jury will choose one contestant with Japanese citizenship for this award.
If no one is deemed qualified, the relevant place will be left vacant.
The winner will be given an opportunity to perform in a concert by the end of the next Competition.

Sony Award

Commemorative gift

The Sony Corporation will give all finalists a commemorative gift.

Other prizes and awards, such as a Special Award, may be offered.
The amounts of cash prizes mentioned above are inclusive of taxes according to the tax laws of Japan.

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