João Castro Pinto has received awards at the following contests
- Ars Electronica Forum Wallis, Leuk (Switzerland): 2025
- Concours biennal de composition acousmatique Métamorphoses, Ohain (Belgium): 2024
- Concurso de Composición Electroacústica Destellos, Mar del Plata (Argentina): 2024
- MA/IN Matera Intermedia Competition, Matera (Italy): 2024