AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP

Awards

(Physical and Online Competition will be judged and awarded separately)

Grand Awards (For Each Region)

  • Junior Grand Award – Ballet (7–10 years old)
  • Youth Grand Award – Ballet (11–14 years old)
  • Senior Grand Award – Ballet (15–21 years old)
  • Youth Grand Award – Contemporary (11–14 years old)
  • Senior Grand Award – Contemporary (15–21 years old)
  • Grand Award – Ensemble & Group

Prize Awards (For Each Region, Genre, and Category)

  • 1st Prize
  • 2nd Prize
  • 3rd Prize
  • Top 10 Award
  • Potential Award
  • Encouragement Award

International Grand Final Awards 

(For invited participants from IBGP Regional Competitions)

  • Gold Award – Presented to the top 20% of finalists who demonstrate exceptional dance technique, mature artistry, strong musicality, and exceptional dance technique, mature artistry, strong musicality, and captivating stage presence.
  • Silver Award – Presented to the next 30% of finalists who display solid technical ability, strong artistic interpretation, and confident stage performance.
  • Bronze Award – Presented to the remaining 50% of finalists who demonstrate commendable technical ability, artistic expression, and strong overall performance quality.

    Audience Choice Awards (For International Grand Final only)

    • Audience Choice Award – Ballet (7-12 years old)
    • Audience Choice Award – Ballet (13-21 years old)
    • Audience Choice Award – Contemporary (11-21 years old)

     

        Scholarships
        • The jury’s decision on all prizes and scholarships awarded is final and irrevocable.
        •  ⁠The jury reserves the right to offer any award or scholarship based on the suitability of the candidate.
        • Certain scholarships may be awarded by partner institutions or schools through video review if their representatives are not physically attending the competition.

        *All scholarship selections are independently decided by the awarding institution based on their own criteria.

         

        • The Australian Ballet School
          • 2-week tuition scholarship to the Australian Ballet School

               

        • Ballet Manila
          • Apprenticeship in Ballet Manila for the 27th Season Production in 2026 (with salary), includes being casted in a Ballet Manila production and taking company class daily with the company

         

          • Canada’s National Ballet School
            • 50% tuition scholarship to audition for the full-time Professional Ballet Program at the Canada’s National Ballet School (ages 11–18).
            • 100% tuition scholarship to audition for the full-time Professional Ballet Program at the Canada’s National Ballet School (ages 11–18).

               

          • Central School of Ballet, London
            • 100% Two-week Scholarship to Summer School Program 2026/2027 at Central School of Ballet
            • 100% One-week Scholarship to Summer School Program 2026/2027 at Central School of Ballet
            • 100% Scholarship to Spring School Program 2026/2027 at Central School of Ballet
            • Direct entry to the final round of auditions at the Central School of Ballet
            • Invitation to an interview with Ms. Kate, the Artistic Director and Professional Training Lead of Central School of Ballet

           

          • The HARID Conservatory Summer Intensive June 22 – July 17 2026

                 

          • Indonesia Dance Company
            • Apprenticeship with the Indonesian Dance Company 

                     

          • LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore
            • Invitation to Direct Zoom Audition with LASALLE College of the Arts (for overseas competitors)
            • Invitation to Live Audition at LASALLE College of the Arts 
            • 100% scholarship for 1-2 weeks of Study Attachment at LASALLE College of the Arts (2026/2027) 
            • 100% scholarship for 1-2 weeks of Study Attachment with the BA (Hons) International Contemporary Dance Practices at LASALLE College of the Arts (2026/2027) *Age 15 & above by August of the year of enrolment into LASALLE College of the Arts.

             

          • Manheim University of Music and Performing Arts, Germany
            • 100% One-Week Scholarship for Full-Time Program 2026-2027 (1st and 2nd Year) 
            • 100% One-Week Scholarship for Direct Audition to Full-Time Program 2027

                   

          • Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
            • 100% scholarship for NAFA One-semester Dance Immersion Scholarship with Diploma in Dance programme
            • 100% scholarship for NAFA Two-week Dance Immersion Scholarship with BA (Hons) Performance Making programme (BAPM)
            • Exemption from the dance solo for NAFA’s BA (Hons) Performance Making programme (BAPM) audition and waiver of the registration fee
            • Direct entry to audition interview with the application fee waiver of Diploma in Dance programme

                 

          • Academy of Queensland Ballet 
            • 2-weeks 100% Tuition Scholarship at the Academy of Queensland Ballet (2026)

                 

          •  Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, UK
            • Full scholarship for 1 or 2 weeks of classes at Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance (At the time of school admission)
            • Direct Admission to Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance Final Audition (At the time of school admission) (Audition fee waived)
            • 100% Tuition Scholarship to holiday program
            • 50% Tuition Scholarship to holiday program

                 

          • The Royal Ballet School, London
            • 100% Tuition Scholarship to 1 Week Royal Ballet Summer Intensive Course 2026 in London (Free Tuition only)
            • 2-Day Short Term Audition at The Royal Ballet School (Free Tuition only, during school term) 
            • Direct Admission to 2 weeks Royal Ballet School Summer Intensive Course 2026 in London (all cost, including tuition fee payable by student) 

           

          • Singapore Ballet
            • 2 weeks Professional Experience Attachment (no Salary) with Singapore Ballet (for all nationalities)
            • Scholarship for Singapore Ballet’s Ballet Associate Course Foundation Level (for Singapore citizens and/or Permanent Residents only)
            • Scholarship for Singapore Ballet’s Ballet Associate Course Intermediate Level (for Singapore citizens and/or Permanent Residents only)
            • Scholarship for Singapore Ballet’s Scholars’ Programme (for Singapore citizens and/or Permanent Residents only)

                   

          • The Place, London Contemporary Dance School
            • 100% Tuition Scholarship to Junior International Summer School at The Place and London Contemporary Dance School (2027) 
            • 100% Tuition Scholarship to Senior International Summer School at The Place and London Contemporary Dance School (2027) 
            • 50% Tuition Scholarship to Senior International Summer School at The Place and London Contemporary Dance School (2027) 

           

          • Tanya Pearson Academy, Australia
            • Full Scholarship to Tanya Pearson Academy’s Summer or Winter 5-Day Elite Ballet Workshops 2026/2027. (valued at AUD $600)
            • Full Scholarship to Tanya Pearson Academy’s 2 Weeks of Elite Full-Time Intensive Training 2026 (valued at AUD $1,200) 
            • Full Scholarship to Tanya Pearson Academy’s 12 Month Tuition Elite Full-Time Training program 2026/2027 (For female or male students, valued at AUD $17,180

                     

              • International Ballet Grand Prix
                • IBGP 2027 Competition Scholarships 

                     

              • International Arts Festival
                • International Arts Festival 2026 Competition Scholarships