Lee Hanuri Korean composer won first prize at the Bartók World Competition, while fellow Korean composer Kim Shin received second prize in the composition category. Third prize was awarded to Hungarian composer Mátyás Papp. The competition’s international jury was chaired by the world-renowned British composer Thomas Adès.

The award-winning works were presented at the prize-giving Gala Concert held in the Solti Hall of the Liszt Academy of Music on 23 November 2024. At the concert, pianist József Balog, a member of the jury, performed not only the prize-winning compositions but also works by Bartók.

The  Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest Special Prize was awarded to Lee Hanuri and Mátyás Papp. Their compositions were published by the UMP and were also included in the repertoire of the 2025 Bartók World Competition for pianists.

The works were presented at the award gala concert in the Solti Hall of the Liszt Academy on 23 November 2024, at which pianist József Balog, a member of the jury, played Bartók pieces alongside the winning works.

Lee Hanuri and Mátyás Papp won a special prize from Editio Musica, their works will be published, and also included in the repertoire of the 2025 Bartók World Competition for Pianists.

Kim Shin received a special prize from the Sonus Foundation in Hungary to participate in the FOCUS on You mentoring programme, and Mátyás Papp received Papageno's media package.

The international jury also awarded certificates of honorary mention to Spanish composer José González Granero, Korean Geonwook Park, and Chinese composers Ji Zekun and Wu Qingye.