2008 – 2009 POLYPHONOS Young Composer Award – awarded by The Esoterics, a Seattle-based vocal ensemble. Alcala’s portfolio was chosen from among 128 entries from different countries (2008-2009) (Seattle, WA)
2004 Asian Composers League (ACL) Young Composer Award, 2nd Prize (Jerusalem, Israel)
“Finalist for Prix Pour Une Oeuvre De Création, (“Dayo Dayo Kupita” for a cappella mixed choir) at the 2006 Florilege Vocal du Tours (Tours, France)