Awards

- STUDENTS' AWARD -

- First Place Honor
- Second Place Honor
- Third Place Honor
- Honorable mention
* First place winners with scores 27 and higher may apply for International Student Exchange Program

PRIZES (monetary grants).

Cash reward fund of Crescendo International Competition includes:

- Grand Prize $1,000
- First Prize $500
- Second Prize $300
- Third Prize $150
- Additionally, there will be smaller prizes awarded to “Best Performance” within the performer’s respective age group.
- Teachers Awards

The judges pre-select Winners of cash prizes according to first round results.

The final decisions, however, will be made based on recital performances.

Grand prizes may be shared among several participants.

Decisions on monetary rewards are based on accumulated auditions score, composition complexity, age of the contestant and contestant’s artistic maturity.

* Please, note that the award system is established in a manner which those who receive the First Place honor are not necessarily predisposed to receive a Prize. An applicant’s placement does not always correspond to the Prize they receive. With that being said, only judges may promote a winner’s Prize in the case of a special achievement.

Students will receive board certified diplomas and instructors with 5 or more winners of First or Second Place honors will receive a certificate of excellence.

- TEACHERS' AWARD -

To recognize outstanding teachers we proudly announce Teacher Appreciation Awards 2020

Who is eligible:

Open to teachers and educators of all instruments and voice in the U.S. and across the world who teach music in public or private studios, school or college.

Awards are presented annually to a teacher who demonstrates commitment to the music teaching profession and dedicated to maintaining a high level of professionalism in all that they do and have shown a willingness to encourage and motivate their students’ music study.

1. “Teacher of the Year” award

Nominees will be selected because of quality of students’ performance on the Crescendo Competition and Little Mozarts competitions including adjudicator’s review, accumulated score and performance on the winners’ recital.

Selection will be based on reviews on 10 and more students on each competition.

2. “Crescendo Educator” award

Nominees will be selected because of quality of students’ performance on the Crescendo Competition or Little Mozarts competitions including adjudicator’s review, accumulated score and performance on the winners’ recital.

Selection will be based on reviews on 10 and more students.

3. “My Favorite Teacher” award

Additionally, at least 3 letters of recommendation from students must be submitted.

* Optional: Other recommendation(s) must include people, teachers, or students’ parents who know the teacher’s methods and personal qualities

Selection will be based on reviews on 10 and more students on each competition.

Teachers' awards include Certificate of Excellence and Monetary Reward.

Thanks to all teachers!

Crescendo Competitions is non-profit organization which operates exclusively for educational purposes and students who have participated in Crescendo International Competition for five (5) years may qualify for a Letter of Recommendation for College/ University. Letters of recommendation from Crescendo International Competition are accepted at various Colleges and Universities across US. Please send us the request for the letter and photos of your Crescendo winners certificates when it is time for you to apply.

Selected group of First Place Winners will be recommended for participation in the International Student Exchange Program hosted throughout USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.