Prizes & Awards
The Competition’s awards system is designed to support the artistic development of participants.
Piano & Organ - Edinburgh
Laureate Prizes
Grand Prize
The Helen Hopekirk Prize
An invitation to perform at the Winners' Concert at one of Edinburgh’s leading concert venues planned for Autumn 2026.
Where participation is not possible at the scheduled time, the prize remains awarded and the concert opportunity may be postponed by mutual agreement.
Jury Special Awards
At the discretion of the Jury, the following awards may be presented:
Diplomas & Certificates
- First Prize
- Second Prize
- Third Prize
Grand Prize
The Helen Hopekirk Prize
An invitation to perform at the Winners' Concert at one of Edinburgh’s leading concert venues planned for Autumn 2026.
Where participation is not possible at the scheduled time, the prize remains awarded and the concert opportunity may be postponed by mutual agreement.
Jury Special Awards
At the discretion of the Jury, the following awards may be presented:
- Best Interpretation of a Work by Helen Hopekirk
- Best Performance of Scottish-Themed Music
- Outstanding Musicality Award
- Debut Diploma - for participants taking part in an international competition for the first time
- Diploma for Artistry and Stage Presence
- Diploma for Outstanding Individual Interpretation
- Diploma for Stylistic Accuracy
- Diploma for Artistic Promise
Diplomas & Certificates
- International Competition Diplomas - awarded to laureates and special award recipients
- Certificate of Participation in an International Competition - awarded to participants who do not receive diplomas
- Publication of the names of laureates and prize winners on the official Competition website
- Letters of appreciation awarded to teachers of laureates and diploma recipients
Piano & Organ - Online Competition
Laureate Prizes
The Jury determines the number of laureates and reserves the right to award or withhold individual prizes.
Grand Prize
The Helen Hopekirk Prize
An invitation to perform at the Winners' Concert at one of Edinburgh’s leading concert venues planned for Autumn 2026.
Where participation is not possible at the scheduled time, the prize remains awarded and the concert opportunity may be postponed by mutual agreement.
Jury Special Awards
At the discretion of the Jury, the following awards may be presented:
Diplomas & Certificates
- First Prize
- Second Prize
- Third Prize
The Jury determines the number of laureates and reserves the right to award or withhold individual prizes.
Grand Prize
The Helen Hopekirk Prize
An invitation to perform at the Winners' Concert at one of Edinburgh’s leading concert venues planned for Autumn 2026.
Where participation is not possible at the scheduled time, the prize remains awarded and the concert opportunity may be postponed by mutual agreement.
Jury Special Awards
At the discretion of the Jury, the following awards may be presented:
- Best Performance of Scottish-Themed Music
- Outstanding Musicality Award
- Debut Diploma - for participants taking part in an international competition for the first time
- Diploma for Artistry and Expressiveness
- Diploma for Individual Interpretation
- Diploma for Stylistic Accuracy
- Diploma for Artistic Promise
Diplomas & Certificates
- International Competition Diplomas - awarded to laureates and special award recipients
- Certificate of Participation in an International Competition - awarded to participants who do not receive diplomas
- Publication of the names of laureates and prize winners on the official Competition website
- Letters of appreciation awarded to teachers of laureates and diploma recipients
Online Composition Competition
Laureate Prizes
The Jury determines the number of laureates and reserves the right to award or withhold individual prizes.
Grand Prize
The Helen Hopekirk Prize
Performance of the winning composer’s work at a concert in Edinburgh in Autumn 2026.
Where in-person attendance is not possible, the work may be performed without the composer’s physical presence.
Jury Special Awards
At the discretion of the Jury, the following awards may be presented:
Diplomas & Certificates
- First Prize
- Second Prize
- Third Prize
The Jury determines the number of laureates and reserves the right to award or withhold individual prizes.
Grand Prize
The Helen Hopekirk Prize
Performance of the winning composer’s work at a concert in Edinburgh in Autumn 2026.
Where in-person attendance is not possible, the work may be performed without the composer’s physical presence.
Jury Special Awards
At the discretion of the Jury, the following awards may be presented:
- Artistic Vision Award
- Best Realisation of Scottish-Themed Music
- Debut Diploma
- Diploma for Original Musical Language
- Diploma for Expressiveness and Musical Structure
- Diploma for Artistic Promise
Diplomas & Certificates
- International Competition Diplomas - awarded to laureates and special award recipients
- Certificate of Participation in an International Competition - awarded to participants who do not receive diplomas
- Publication of the names of laureates and prize winners on the official Competition website
- Letters of appreciation awarded to teachers of laureates and diploma recipients