What are the Cash Prizes for the Prize Winners and are any expenses reimbursed?
The cash prizes are usually $2,000 for First, $1,600 for Second, $1,200 for Third and $800 for Fourth. A special prize of $500 will be given for the best performance of a major work by a 20th or 21st Century American Composer All semi-finalists receive $100 up to $250 (depending on the distance they have to return for the semi-finals) for expenses for the semi-finals day, and finalists another $150 for expenses on the finals day; that is, all finalists, including the prize winners, receive a minimum of $250 toward their expenses.
