2024 – New York, USA • 

1st Prize – Lilia Bloom Award – International Competition
Winning work “Miracle”
Section: Composition
Award presented by James Williams, Director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Performed at Lincoln Center, NYC  

2023 – Genoa, Italy

1st Prize – P.A.E. (Premio Autori Emergenti) – National Competition
Winning work “Quasi Sogni”
Category: Songwriting
Lyrics by Salvatore Iapello
Music, Topline, Arrangement, Orchestration & Production by Cristina Valente 

2014 – Boston, USA

Excellence in Vocal Writing Award – Berklee College of Music
Winning work “Miracle”
Section: Vocal Writing
Awarded at David Friend Recital Hall, Boston, MA   

2011 – Desenzano Del Garda, Italy

Best Arrangement Award – Sulle Corde dell’Anima – National Competition 
Winning work “Prendi Questo Pane”
Category: Arranging
Songwriting by Livio Alberto
Arrangement & Production by Cristina Valente 

2006 – Canale, Italy

Critics’ Award – Acanto Music Contest – National Competition
Winning work “Good Groove”
Category: Songwriting
Songwriting by Claudio Vico, Cristina Valente (Lead Voice)

2002 – Canale, Italy

3rd Prize – Acanto Music Contest – National Competition
Winning work “Non So”
Category: Songwriting
Songwriting by Davide Brizio, Riccardo Parato, Cristina Valente (Lead Voice)

2002 – Barletta, Italy

Honorable Mention – XII International Youth Music Competition “Città di Barletta”
Winning work “Camelot, The Kingdom of Arthur” – Musical Theatre Work
Section: Composition
Book & Lyrics, Direction by Luisa Varaldo
Music (Vocal Characters, Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Percussion, Voice-Over) by Cristina Valente

2002 – Fiesole, Italy •

1st Prize – Premio Abbiati – Fiesole Music Festival
Winning work “Camelot, The Kingdom of Arthur” – Musical Theatre Work in Two Acts
Section: “Progetto per la Scuola”
Book & Lyrics, Direction by Luisa Varaldo
Music (Vocal Characters, Choir, Chamber Ensemble, Percussion, Voice-Over) by Cristina Valente
Additional Orchestration (Public-Domain Material) by Ivo Germanetto

2001 – Italy

Selected Work (Top 24/1000+) – Bravo Bravissimo – National Competition 
Work “Il Valore del Cuore”
Music by Domenico Lacertosa
Original concept and lyrics by Caterina Milanesio and her students of the Middle School Music Program
Final Arrangement (from orchestration sketch) & Production by Cristina Valente

1995 – Stresa, Italy

1st Prize – XIII International Music Competition “Città di Stresa”
Section: Youth Orchestra (Under 15)
Role: Orchestra Pianist

1995 – Cuneo, Italy

2nd Prize – III National Music Competition “Città di Cuneo”
Section: Youth Orchestra (Under 15)
Role: Orchestra Pianist