Prizes
2024 National Songwriting Competition
Special Awards (these are in addition to the other categories given below):
Alan Kendall Award
An annual award for the most creative and original song composition across the Competition.
Value $1,500 (courtesy of Australis/CMI)
APRA AMCOS Award
An annual award for the Young Songwriter of the Year across the Competition.
Value $1,500 (courtesy of Australis/CMI)
Category Awards
1st Prize
- $1,500 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
- 2 days use of AIM’s recording facilities, including SSL mixing room and recording rooms plus mixing engineer
Valued at $2,500 (courtesy of the Australian Institute of Music) - Award winning producer Vince Pizzinga will help you produce your track
- Gift voucher to use on any of AIM’s short courses
Valued at $1,000 (courtesy of the Australian Institute of Music)
2nd Prize
- $1,000 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
- 1 days use of AIM’s recording facilities, including SSL mixing room and recording rooms plus mixing engineer
Valued at $1,500 (courtesy of the Australian Institute of Music) - Gift voucher to use on any of AIM’s short courses
Valued at $500 (courtesy of the Australian Institute of Music)
3rd Prize
- $750 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production.
- Gift voucher to use on any of AIM’s short courses.
Valued at $500 (courtesy of the Australian Institute of Music)
1st Prize
- $1,250 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
2nd Prize
- $1,000 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
3rd Prize
- $750 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
1st Prize
- $1,000 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
2nd Prize
- $750 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
3rd Prize
- $500 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
1st Prize
- $750 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
2nd Prize
- $500 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
3rd Prize
- $350 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
1st Prize
- $500 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
2nd Prize
- $350 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
3rd Prize
- $250 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
1st Prize
- $350 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
2nd Prize
- $250 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
3rd Prize
- $150 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
1st Prize
- $1,500 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
2nd Prize
- $1,250 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
3rd Prize
- $1,000 towards musical instruments, tuition or music production
Primary School Winner
- $500 towards musical instruments, tuition, activities/excursions or music production
Secondary School Winner
- Participation in APRA AMCOS Song Makers Workshop. Valued at almost $10,000, this workshop will be delivered at the winning school by world-class Australian songwriters and producers. A 2 day incursion for 16 students with 3 mentors (including 2 producers). More info at https://songmakers.com.au/about/
Please Note
- All monetary prizes must be redeemed for musical instruments, music tuition or music production only.
- Other prizes may be added during the competition at the discretion of the ACMF. Please consult the prizes table on the ACMF website for more information.
- Australian Institute of Music prizes do not include a band/musicians; mixing outside of included hours; or refreshments. If further time is sought, there will be an additional cost of $1500 per day.
- In the event of a winning entry being a song with more than one composer the allocation of the prize is a matter to be determined by the winning group.
- All prizes must be claimed within four months of issuance of the prize claim letter and form.
- Prizes not claimed within this period will be forfeited and will remain the property of the ACMF.
- Prizes cannot be exchanged for IT equipment such as iPads and computers, though the purchase of specialised music software will be considered.
- Prizes must be redeemed in Australia only.
- Prize monies will be paid directly to the supplier of the musical equipment or music tuition selected by the winners(s) on submission of the prize claim form.
