Award & Scholarship
Award
With a generous donation from Ms. Jing Yu, an educator for over half of a century and one of the founders of AMAC Violin Center
and Satori Strings,
Satori CM is now presenting an annual Jing Yu Award, which began from 2017.
2017 JingYu Award — “Most Supportive Teacher” Winner: Najung Kim
Scholarship
Important Note: Based on Judge’s decision, the scholarship may be absent for the year.
Forte String Violin Shop Award — sponsored by Forte String Violin Shop
This prize will be award to the best contestant in the Strings Solo Category I, II, III, IV, Virtuoso Category, Strings Ensemble I and II Category, Piano Ensemble I, II, and Piano Virtuoso Category.
Award:
$100 cash award.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition, in the Strings Solo Category I, II, III, IV, Virtuoso, Strings Ensemble I and II, Piano Ensemble I, II, and Piano Virtuoso Category.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The Satori Judge Panel selects from the pool of contestants.
Schoenfeld Award — sponsored by Schoenfeld International Music Society
This prize will be awarded to the best contestant in the Solo Category I, II, and III. (age group 9 and under, age group 10 – 12 and age group 13 -15, both piano and string )
Award:
$100 cash award.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition, in the Solo Catagory I, II, and III.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The Satori Judge Panel selects from the pool of contestants.
Soriel Music Ensemble Award — sponsored by Soriel Music Academy
This prize will be awarded to the best contestant in the Ensemble Category I and II. (age group 13 and under, age group 14 – 19 )
Award:
$100 cash award.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition, in the Ensemble Catagory I and II.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically
entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The Satori Judge Panel selects from the pool of contestants.
Satori Young Pianist Scholarship — sponsored by Maestoso Investment Inc. scholarship foundation
This prize will be awarded to the best contestant in the 16 or above age group in Piano category.
Award:
$500 cash award.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition, age group 16 and/or above and currently in High school and intending to be in higher education.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically
entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The Satori Judge Panel selects from the pool of contestants.
JingYu’s Young Virtuoso Scholarship — sponsored by Ms. Jing Yu
It will be rewarded to the best contestant in the 16 or above age group in Strings category.
Award:
$500 cash award.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition, age group 16 and/or above and currently in Highschool and intending to be in higher education.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The Satori Judge Panel selects from the pool of contestants.
Satori C.M. Sponsor’s Scholarship
It will be rewarded to the donor’s nomination.
(For how to become a donor of the Sponsor Award please see here for detail)
Award:
Sponsored by AMAC Violin Center. Three selected winner will receive $100 cash each.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The sponsor will nominate the winner.
OpusOne Scholarship — sponsored by OpusOne International Music Festival.
The Grand Prize Winner of all Categories in Piano and Strings.
Award:
$500 scholarship toward participation in the 2026 OpusOne International Music Festival.
Who is qualified?
The award winner will be picked from Satori International Grand Prize Competition.
How do I enroll?
Contestants who qualify and registered for the satori international grand prize competition, will be automatically entered into the scholarship selection pool.
How are contestants selected?
The Satori Judge Panel selects from the pool of contestants.