Prizes and Grants
Prizes and Grants
Over $160,000 CAD in prizes and grants will be awarded to the laureates and winners of the special awards at the Violin 2026 edition.
The CMIM is proud to contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Montreal and to the careers of international artists of from the new generation.
* See the schedule of prize announcements and ceremonies at the bottom of this page.
| LAUREATES | |
| FIRST PRIZE * * * Grand cash prize Grant of $30,000 Joseph Rouleau Career Development Grant - First Prize Grant of $40,000 | 70 000 $ |
| SECOND PRIZE * * * Cash prize of $15,000 Joseph Rouleau Career Development Grant - Second prize Bourse de 10 000 $ | 25 000 $ |
| THIRD PRIZE * * * Cash prize of $10,000 Joseph Rouleau Career Development Grant - Third prize Bourse de 10 000 $. | 20 000 $ |
| SPECIAL PRIZES | |
| Audience Choice Award | 5 000 $ |
| André-Bourbeau Award for the Best Canadian Artist Offered in partnership with the Fondation Bourbeau | 5 000 $ |
| Best performance of a Canadian work | 2 500 $ |
| CMIM grants for unranked finalists | 3 000 $ par finaliste |
| ENGAGEMENTS | |
| OSM Prize* An engagement with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal for a concert or recital in a subsequent season * Prize not determined by the Violin 2026 international jury. | Value to be determined |
