Two equal prizes will be awarded for the competition
as a whole. Prizes are endowed with 6.000 E each.
Concerts shall be arranged for the laureates.
The prizes include a CD production with the GWK-label
"CC Classic Clips" (www.classic-clips. de); the recording
shall take place in summer, 2008.

Only the jury decides on the award of the prizes.
The jury is supposed to assign two equal prize winners,
but they are not required to do so. The jury may suspend
or divide a prize.

On 28 November 2008 in Münster, the prizes will be awarded
in a special ceremony, including a public gala-concerto
by the prize winners. The winners agree to perform
in the gala-concerto with no claim of monetary compensation.
Their expenses will be refunded.

Formal application must be filed in writing to the
following address:

GWK
Fürstenbergstr. 14
D - 48147 Münster
Germany

Deadline for the receipt of applications is 28 January 2008.

The application form must be completed
in clear block letters. The following must be enclosed:

• copy of birth certificate, passport or similar official document
  furnishing proof of date and place of birth
• a curriculum vitae
• a recent passport photo (at least 9 x 12 cm)
• a non-edited recording (CD or DVD) of the applicant
  playing the compulsory solo-piece of the first round

All applicants will be informed of selection or rejection
via mail or email. The applicants who have been selected
as competitors will be notified no later than 1 March 2008.

The competitors must confirm their intention to participate
by transferring a registration fee of 50 Euro by 31 March 2008
to the GWK bank account. The registration fee is not refundable.