Prizes 1st Prize: € 40 000 2nd Prize: € 10 000 3rd Prize: € 5 000 Two Finalist Prizes: € 1 500 Prize for best performance of Norwegian music: € 1 500 The Ingrid Bjoner Scholarship (awarded to the best Norwegian participant): NOK 75 000 The 1st Prize winner will receive a diploma and original artwork made by H.M. Queen Sonja. The 2nd and 3rd Prize winners will receive a diploma with a print of H.M. Queen Sonja's original artwork. Engagements Many previous prizewinners have been offered engagements with leading Norwegian musical institutions. Furthermore, international agents, artist managers, casting directors, orchestral programme managers and other music industry representatives are present during the final stages of the Competition. Previous participants have received concert engagements with the following Norwegian institutions: The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra The Norwegian Radio Orchestra Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Stavanger Symphony Orchestra Trondheim Symphony Orchestra Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra Arctic Philharmonic Bergen International Festival Trondheim Chamber Music Festival Elverum Festival Bergen National Opera