• 1986 First prize at “Children and Peace” Competition in Sofia, Bulgaria. • 1989 First prize at the International Piano Competition for young pianists in Stresa, Italy. • 1990 First prize at “Carlo Soliva” International Piano Competition in Casale Monferrato, Italy. • 1990 Second prize and Special award from the Italian “F. Liszt” Association for musical interpretation at the 16th “F. Liszt” Competition in Lucca, Italy. • 1991 First prize at the 11th “Città di Villafranca” International Competition in Verona, Italy. • 1996 Finalist of the “Andrea Bocchi” Competition organized by Milan “G. Verdi” Conservatory, Italy. • 2000 Finalist of the 38th “Arcangelo Speranza Premio Città di Taranto” Competition, Taranto, Italy. • 2001 Finalist of 17th “Valsesia Musica” International Competition in Varallo Sesia, Italy. • 2002 Finalist of “Valter Maria Massaza” Prize at 10th “Carlo Soliva” International Competition in Casale Monferrato, Italy. • 2002 Finalist of 8th “Pausilypon - F. Denza” International Piano Contest in Naples, Italy. • 2002 “Alessandra Armiento” Special Prize winner at 18th “Valsesia Musica” International Competition in Varallo Sesia, Italy. • 2002 First outright prize at the 7th “Città di Pavia” International Music Competition in Pavia, Italy. • 2003 Finalist of 13th “Città di Cantù” International Piano and Orchestra Competition, Italy. • 2003 Second prize at 19th “Valsesia Musica” International Competition 2003 in Varallo Sesia, Italy. • 2004 Finalist of 14th “Città di Cantù” International Piano and Orchestra Competition, Italy. • 2006 Finalist of “Valter Maria Massaza” Prize at 12th “Carlo Soliva” International Music Competition in Casale Monferrato, Italy.