• Winner, Manila Symphony Society Young Artists Auditions (1966)
  • Second Prize, Bartok Piano Concerto Competition (Juilliard School, 1977)
  • Finalist, Busoni International Piano Competition 9Bolzano, Italy, 1979)
  • Silver Medalist, Viotti International Piano Competition (Vercelli, Italy, 1979)
  • Henry Cowell Prize, University of Maryland International Piano Competition (Maryland, 1980)
  • Semifinalist, Munich International Piano Competition (Germany, 1977)
  • Semifinalist, Jaen International Piano Competition (Spain, 1981)
  • Semifinalist, Palma de Mallorca Chopin International Piano Competition (Spain, 1983)