National Songwriting Competition Winners

2025 Winners

YOUNG SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

“To the Kid” by Giaan Zammataro

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MOST CREATIVE AND ORIGINAL SONG COMPOSITION

“My Button Collection” by Evelyn Murugasu

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FIRST PRIZE

“Impressionist Suite” by Riley Love

SECOND PRIZE

“The Chase” by Jake Parkes

THIRD PRIZE

“Wings” by Alexander Grygoruk

FIRST PRIZE

“My Button Collection” by Evelyn Murugasu

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SECOND PRIZE

“I Hate The Piano” by Harriet Killips

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THIRD PRIZE

“Greenhouse” by Hollie Norris

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HIGHLY COMMENDED

“Era In-between” by Evelyn Murugasu

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HIGHLY COMMENDED

“When you learn to let go” by Lucy Beveridge

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FIRST PRIZE

“On and On” by Noah Robertson

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SECOND PRIZE

“Universe” by Ada Faber-Swensson

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THIRD PRIZE

“Ocean Blue” by Frankie Johns

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HIGHLY COMMENDED

“Euthanasia” by Autumn Orwell

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FIRST PRIZE

“To the kid” by Giaan Zammataro

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SECOND PRIZE

“Done with growing up” by Kate Richards

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THIRD PRIZE

“Skin” by Reigan Stewart

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FIRST PRIZE

“Dear August” by Zella Benko

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SECOND PRIZE

What’s the Truth? Milenka Jacobs

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THIRD PRIZE

“Scimitar” by Campbell-Kirby’s

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FIRST PRIZE

“Red Hot Flame” by 6Heaven

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SECOND PRIZE

“The King and Queen” by Isla McKenzie

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THIRD PRIZE

“Paw Prints” by Summah Alcock

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FIRST PRIZE

“Clouds” by Juniper Cartwright

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SECOND PRIZE

“10 out of 10” by Zachary Smith

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THIRD PRIZE

“When You Go Away” by Daisy Walter

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FIRST PRIZE

“Lansdowne, Upper Lansdowne” by Upper Lansdowne and Lansdowne Public Schools (joint entry)

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FIRST PRIZE

“Tide to the sea” by Liya Djambatj – Nhulunbuy High School

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