SPECIAL AWARD

http://www.ascap.com/index.html

CONTESTS

2nd Annual International Narrative Song Competition (2006)

Narrative Lyrics - Category: Children's/Fantasy/Novelty
First Place Winner: "Right Off the Bat 2004"©
Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto

http://www.narrativemusic.ca/insc.html

23rd Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (2006)
(Songwriters Assn. of Washington)

Category: Adult Contemporary
Honorable Mention: "You're There"©
Demo Arrangement & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins

http://www.saw.org/masc.asp

Second Annual Texas Songwriters Cruise Contest (2006)

Category: Christian
2nd Place Winner: "One"©
Demo & Recording Vocals: Marcus Simeone

AND

Category: Acoustic/Folk
Finalist: "Southern Rains"©
(a response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita)
Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto

http://www.txsongwriterscruise.com/contest.asp

Piano Press's 6th Annual Art of Music Writing Contest (2006)

Category: Lyrics (about music and the process of its creation)
2nd Place Winner: "A Pencil and a Pad" ("The Songwriter Song")©
Demo Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins

http://www.pianopress.com/artofmusic.htm

2005-2006 Unisong International Songwriting Contest

Category: Pop Uptempo
Honorable Mention: "You're There"©
Demo & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins

http://www.unisong.com/2005HonorableMentions.aspx#popuptempo

13th Annual Billboard Song Contest

Category: Country/Folk
Honorable Mention:
"A Pencil and a Pad" ("The Songwriter Song")©
Demo & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins

AND

Category: Contemporary Christian/Gospel
Honorable Mention: "One"©
Demo & Recording Vocals: Marcus Simeone

http://www.BillboardSongContest.com

2005 Great American Song Contest

Category: Acoustic/Folk
Honor Award: "Southern Rains"©
(a response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita)
Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto

http://www.GreatAmericanSong.com

Paramount Group’s
2004 Nashville International Song & Lyric Competition

Category: Christmas Songs
Award of Honor: “The Perfect Gift”
("I'm Giving Love This Christmas")©
Demo & Recording Vocals:  Marieann Meringolo

http://paramountsong.com/song-contests.html

Category:  Christian/Gospel
Finalist:  "One"©
Demo & Recording Vocals:  Marcus Simeone

http://www.SongwritingContest.co.UK/

2004 Tipperary (Ireland) International Song of Peace Contest

Category:  Peace Song
Finalist:  "One"©
Live Contest Vocals:  Pamela Palmieri
Recording Vocals:  Tim DiPasqua

http://www.BritishAcademy.com/opportunities/SongContests.htm#Tipperary

2003 Tipperary (Ireland) International Song of Peace Contest

Category:  Peace Song
Finalist:  "The Call" ©
Live Contest Vocals:  Scott Coulter
Demo Vocals:  SheVon Jacob and/or “passage”

http://www.BritishAcademy.com/opportunities/SongContests.htm#Tipperary

2003 Unisong International Song Contest

Category:  Gospel/Contemporary Christian
Entry of Merit/Finalist:  "Walking in the Light"©
Demo & Recording Lead Vocals:  Avery Sommers

http://www.Unisong.com/uisc/2003/final03.html

2003 UK Songwriting Contest

Category:  Christian/Gospel
Finalist:  "Walking in the Light"©
Demo & Recording Lead Vocals:  Avery Sommers

Category:  Miscellaneous (Holiday)
Finalist: “The Perfect Gift”
("I'm Giving Love This Christmas")©
Demo & Recording Vocals:  Marieann Meringolo

http://www.SongwritingContest.co.UK/

2003 Great American Song Contest

Category:  Special Category Music (Christmas)
Honor Award:  “The Perfect Gift”
("I'm Giving Love This Christmas")©
Demo & Recording Vocals:  Marieann Meringolo

http://www.GreatAmericanSong.com

SONGWRITING SHOWCASES

MAC/ASCAP SONGWRITER’S SHOWCASE(S)
Co-Produced by Michael Kerker (ASCAP) &
Jamie de Roy for MAC (Manhattan Assn. of Cabarets and Clubs)

"You're There"©
Performed by Steven Ray Watkins

“The Perfect Gift”
("I'm Giving Love This Christmas")©
Performed by Marieann Meringolo

  "The Call" ©
Performed by Marieann Meringolo

http://www.ascap.com/index.html
http://www.macnyc.com/

NEW YORK SHEET MUSIC SOCIETY
“New Songwriter’s Series”

Produced by Sandi Durell for NYSMS 

"Time and Truth"©
Performed by Sue Matsuki

"You're There" ©
Performed by Marcus Simeone

"Swing"©
Performed by Julie Reyburn

"The Call" ©
Performed by Scott Coulter

"Yesterdays"©
Performed by Nancy McGraw

http://www.nysms.org/