1st Prize: 15 000 € founded by the City of Cologne et al.
2nd Prize: 10 000 €
3rd Prize: 5 000 € founded by the Ursula Lübbe Stiftung et al.

Kurt Masur Audience Award: 3 000 € founded by the International Kurt Masur Institute

The 1st prize includes a personalized baton from Rohema and a tailor made mandarin jacket from Woolwind.

The awardees may be hired for concerts, as assistants or for productions with partner ensembles such as: