At international violin making competitions, a jury of experts and prominent players are gathered to choose the finest modern instruments in the world based on sound, workmanship and artistic merit. The procedures are such that everything possible is done to ensure fair and reliable results: anonymous instruments, different selection rounds, working with complex marking systems complemented by jury discussions etc...
Thomas Meuwissen has won awards at various international violin making competitions:
2010
Award: Certificate of Tonal Merit and Workmanship
Instrument: Viola
Competition: Violin Society of America
Location: Indianapolis
2008
Award: Certificate of Tonal Merit
Instrument: Cello
Competition: Violin Society of America
Location: Portland
2008
Award: Best Instrument Sound
Instrument: Cello
Competition: Sound test Amsterdam Cello Biënnale
Location: Amsterdam
2007
Award: Certificate of Merit
Instrument: Cello
Competition: Manchester International Cello Competition
Location: Manchester
2005
Award: Silver medal
Instrument: Viola
Competition: Internationaler Geigenbau Wettbewerb
Location: Mittenwald
2005
Award: Certificate of Merit for Workmanship
Instrument: Violin
Competition: Violin Society of America
Location: Portland
2004
Award: Honourable mention
Instrument: Violin
Competition: British Violin Making Society
Location: London
2002
Award: Distinction (6th)
Instrument: Viola
Competition: Antonio Stradivarius Competition
Location: Cremona
1999
Award: Bronze medal
Instrument: Viola
Competition: Concours Etienne Vatelot
Location: Paris