Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
315
Days
February 7 2025
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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John Lennon Award

Description

The John Lennon Award is an annual competition open to songwriters in contemporary genres including alternative, pop, rock, indie, electronica, R&B, and experimental. Awards totaling are presented annually for the best original songs submitted to the competition. Applicants must be living in the U.S. and its territories. John Lennon Award entrants who are also applying for the Dolly Parton Songwriters Award must submit different songs for each contest. Dual applicants may not submit the same original work to both competitions. Songs can be in any language. An English translation must be included in the application. Work submitted must never have been commercially recorded, published or distributed. Please contact the BMI Foundation, Inc. for more information about the award.

Amount Details

$20,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust be at least 17 years old
  • CheckmarkMust not be older than 24 years old
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Music

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Song or music submission
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Entry In A Contest
For more info, please visit our site
Contact info@bmifoundation.org
Tel: 212-220-3000 Address 7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007-0030