Jan Holý - awards & honors 2010 - awarded for his composition "Ephitalamia for Anna" at the 10th International Composition Competition in Jihlava (Czech Republic). 2016 - finalist of the Film Music Composers Competition ( Novara, Italy) Category: Contemporary / Genre: Fantasy „The Adventurer“ - symphony orchestra Category: Contemporary / Genre: Science fiction „The Whipping Planet“ - orchestra 2017 - finalist of the 3rd International Composers Competition „Maurice Ravel“ (Italy, Spain), received the Special Mention. The composition „Paleostom Bezjazy“ for mezzosopran and tenor solo, mixed choir and symphony orchestra. 2018 - finalist of the 1st International Creative Composers Competition, received the Honourable Mention in two categories. He also received an award from publishing house Ravel Music Publisher (Italy, Spain).For two musical compositions: First piece for solo Violin“ and „Paleostom Bezjazy“ for mezzosopran and tenor solo, mixed choir and symphony orchestra 2019 - he was placed on the „Jury Recommended List of Works“ at the International 4th Uuno Klami Competition (Finland). Musical composition „The Harlequin´s Carnival“ for solo violin and orchestra. 2021 - "The 17th Kazimierz Serocki Composers Competition" (Warszawa, Poland) received the award - 3rd prize. The musical composition „The Puppet“. Fairytale divertimento for wind quintet. This composition was performed and recorded on November 06, 2021 in Warszawa (Poland) during the concert of the laureates by the soloists of the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra 2022 - The vocal composition "Jen Tam Kde Chybuje Kdo" (Only Where Who Is Missing) awarded - 1st prize at the Composers Competition "Platform for Singing", (Prague, Czech Republic). The piece for an eight-part a cappella mixed choir. Lyrics by Jiří Kuběna. Premiere 12.03.2024 in Prague, Czech Republic, by the Kühn mixed Choir 2024 - at the "International Composition competition VIENNA CLASSICAL MUSIC ACADEMY",( Vienna, Austria ), in a very strong international participation, the score for chamber string orchestra entitled "Just Away and out" was awarded the third prize. 2024 - the composition "Blue Dandelion" for solo violin was awarded the „Grand Prize“ at the "International Music Competition for Music Composition 2024", Atlanta, USA The composition "Harlequin's Carnival" for solo violin and orchestra was awarded the "Diamond Prize" in the "Carl Reinecke International Music Competition2024" at the Original Composition category.