SPECIAL AWARD
CONTESTS
Great Lakes Songwriting Contest
Honorable Mention: "You're the One"© Lead Vocals: Zoe Lyons Arrangement: Doug Oberhamer
UK Songwriting Contest
Category: Folk/Country Semi-Finalist: "A Pencil and a Pad"© Arrangement and Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins
AND
Category: Open Commended Entry: "Everywoman Blues"© Vocals: Karen Benedetto
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (Songwriters Assn. of Washington) Category: Gospel/Inspirational/Christian First Place (Gold) Winner: "Walking In the Light"© Lead Vocals: Avery Sommers Arrangement: Doyle Newmyer
AND Category: Rap/Urban/R&B Honorable Mention: "You're the One"© Lead Vocals: Everett Bradley Arrangement: Doug Oberhamer
2009 Great Lakes Songwriting Contest
Honorable Mention: "What Do I Do Now (Without You)""© Demo & Recording Vocals: Tim DiPasqua
International Peace Songwriting Contest Peace Music Foundation, NYC 5th Place Monetary Award Recognition for
"One"©
Demo & Recording Vocals: Tim DiPasqua
Unisong International Songwriting Contest
Category: Country Finalist: "My Biggest Claim To Fame"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Danny Green
Category: Seasonal/Specialty Finalist: "I'm Giving Love This Christmas"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Marieann Meringolo
3rd Peacedriven Songwriting Contest
Honorable Mention: "Time and Truth"© Demo Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (Songwriters Assn. of Washington)
Category: Gospel/Inspirational/Christian Honorable Mention: "The Call"© Demo Arrangement & Recording Vocals: Marieann Meringolo
and
Category: Open Honorable Mention: "Happy New Year To You"© Demo Arrangement & Recording Vocals: Antonio Edwards
Clonmel Song Contest (Ireland)
Category: Open Judges Merit Entry: "Time and Truth"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto
Honorable Mention: "My Biggest Claim To Fame"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Danny Green
Honorable Mention: "One"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Tim DiPasqua
Category: Adult Contemporary Finalist: "I'll Never Lie To You"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Connie Pachl
Category: Open Commended Entry: "A Chanukah Prayer"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Anthony Santelmo Jr
Category: Folk/Country Commended Entry: "My Biggest Claim To Fame"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Danny Green
Billboard World Songwriting Contest
Category: Country Honorable Mention: "My Biggest Claim To Fame"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Danny Green
Category: Americana/Folk Honorable Mention: "California"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Scott Coulter
Category: Pop Semi-Finalist: "You're There"© Demo Arrangement & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins
Category: Folk/Country Semi-Finalist: "Wakin' Up Alone"© Demo & Recording Vocals: John DePalma
International Songwriting Contest
Category: L.U.N.C.H. (Local United Network To Combat Hunger) Finalist: "Holding On"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto
Category: Gospel/Christian Honorable Mention: "One"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Tim DiPasqua
Category: Contemporary Christian/Gospel Honorable Mention: "Walking in the Light"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Avery Sommers
International Narrative Song Competition
Narrative Lyrics - Category: Children's/Fantasy/Novelty First Place Winner: "Right Off the Bat "© Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto
Category: Adult Contemporary Honorable Mention: "You're There"© Demo Arrangement & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins
Texas Songwriters Cruise Contest 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
Piano Press Art of Music Writing Contest
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
Category: Pop Uptempo Honorable Mention: "You're There"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins
Billboard Song Contest
Category: Country/Folk Honorable Mention: "A Pencil and a Pad" ("The Songwriter Song")© Demo & Recording Vocals: Steven Ray Watkins
Category: Contemporary Christian/Gospel Honorable Mention: "One"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Marcus Simeone
Great American Song Contest
Category: Acoustic/Folk Honor Award: "Southern Rains"© (a response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita) Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto
International Narrative Song Competition Category: Journey of Self-Discovery Honorable Mention: "Holding On"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Karen Benedetto
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (Songwriters Assn. of Washington) Category: Gospel/Inspirational Honorable Mention: "One"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Marcus Simeone
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
Category: Christian/Gospel Finalist: "One"© Demo & Recording Vocals: Marcus Simeone
Tipperary (Ireland) International Song of Peace Contest
Category: Peace Song Finalist: "One"© Live Contest Vocals: Pamela Palmieri Recording Vocals: Tim DiPasqua
Category: Peace Song Finalist: "The Call" © Live Contest Vocals: Scott Coulter Demo Vocals: SheVon Jacob and/or “passage”
Unisong International Song Contest
Category: Gospel/Contemporary Christian Entry of Merit/Finalist: "Walking in the Light"© Demo & Recording Lead Vocals: Avery Sommers
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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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
Category: Special Category Music (Christmas) Honor Award: “The Perfect Gift” ("I'm Giving Love This Christmas")© Demo & Recording Vocals: Marieann Meringolo
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 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
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
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
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
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