dèdalo ensemble Associazione musicale Contemporary Music Brescia Italy
From 3 to 10 players, taken from a set instrumentation. 5-12 minutes duration, must be unpublished, never performed in public, no previous awards. Open to all composers. Held in even years. Entry fee, cash award. Guidelines in pdf format.

International Composing Competition "2 Agosto"
Works for specified genre, changes each year. Open to composer of all nationalities who are under age 41. Anonymous entry. Work may not have been previously performed. Three winning works will receive cash award, performance in Italy.

International Contemporary Music Contest "Città di Udine"
Chamber works within a given instrumentation. Open to all composers. Unpublished works only, may have been performed. Max. duration 8 minutes. Separate category for electro-acoustic, analogical, and digital music.

masterprize: international composing competition
Orchestral works. Open to all composers. Competition held every two years. Grand prize: £30,000. Only one entry per composer per year. Entered work may not have won another prize.

Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition
Various small chamber settings including guitar. Open to all composers. Multiple submissions OK. Anonymous entry. Entry fee per work. Three winners receive cash award and publication of the winning work by Berbèn s.r.l. - Edizioni musicali.

Prix International de Composition Musicale "Reine Marie José"
Works submitted must comply with a specific instrumentation which changes from year to year. Open to all composers. Cash award, possible performance and broadcast.

Queen Elisabeth Competition
Works for piano and orchestra, approx. 10 minutes duration. Open to composers age 40 and under. Anonymous submission. Cash award, performance and possible radio/TV broadcast.

University of Delaware - Department of Music
New Music Delaware Regional Composers Competition. Open to American citizens and permanent residents who live or work in CT, NY, PA, NJ, MD, DE, VA, DC. Works of 6 to 15 min. duration, written for a variety of different ensembles. Four composers share $1600 prize money, and are required to waive performance royalties if chosen for performance at the New Music Delaware Festival.

The William Lincer Foundation
Specific chamber settings that include viola, changes every year. 10-12 minute duration. Open to all composers. Work may not have been previously performed in public. Anonymous entry, cash award.