Prizes for the International Piano Competition for Outstanding
Amateurs are awarded by the jury, which includes distinguished
university music faculty and other notable industry professionals.
A Press Jury consisting of the nation's foremost music critics
gives the Press Jury Award.
The prizes awarded for the sixth International Piano Competition
for Outstanding Amateurs™ in 2011 were:
Richard Rodzinski First Prize Award
$2,000 cash award
Cliburn custom spurs-LUSKEY'S/Ryon's Western Stores
Pair of tickets and Official Guest Status for the finals of the
Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Second Prize
$1,500 cash award
Third Prize
$1,000 cash award
Best Performance of a Work from the Baroque
Era
$250 cash award
Best Performance of a Work from the Classical
Era
$250 cash award
Best Performance of a Work from the Romantic
Era
$250 cash award
Best Performance of a Post-Romantic Work
$250 cash award
Most Creative Programming Award
$250 cash award
Jury Discretionary Awards
$250 cash award
Special Recognition Awards: Two competitors who do not advance to
the Semifinal Round will receive a waiver of the application fee
for the next Amateur Competition (2015), in addition to the cash
prize.
Press Jury Award
Western hat, donated by Peters Bros. Hats
Fort Worth Piano Teachers Forum Award
Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire by Maurice Hinson
Audience Award
Box set collection of 10 Cliburn documentary films
