CELEBRATING MUSIC IN DURHAM REGION
CELEBRATING MUSIC IN DURHAM REGION
The Songwriter of the Year award is presented to a Songwriter or a team of Songwriters born and or residing in the Durham region, of any genre, for a single composition or a body of work. The award recognizes a single song or a maximum of three songs that represents the Songwriter’s body of work. Songs do not have to contain lyrics.
The eligibility period of the copyright is January 1, 2020 through to March 31, 2021. Copyright owners can submit up to THREE (3) songs as a representation of the creative success of the songwriter’s body of work. For collaborations, the principal songwriter(s) is born or reside in the Durham Region. The song/songs under consideration must be copy-written between January 1, 2020 through to March 31, 2021.
Between March 15 to May 15, a public callout for submissions will be made. Any submissions that do not meet the eligibility requirements for their respective award category will not be considered.
Public submissions will close on May 15. The Nominating and Voting Committee will go through all submissions to ensure that each submission meets all the requirements for its respective award category.
A panel of selected judges will evaluate the remaining submissions in each category with a given set of judging criteria to determine the top three nominees.
The top three nominees for each category will be posted on the OMA website from July 15 to August 15 for public voting.
Public voting will end on August 15. All votes will be accumulated and the recipient(s) for each award will be announced during the OMA show on September 23.
Between March 15 to May 15, a public callout for submissions will be made. Any submissions that do not meet the eligibility requirements for their respective award category will not be considered.
Public submissions will close on May 15. The Nominating and Voting Committee will go through all submissions to ensure that each submission meets all the requirements for its respective award category.
A panel of selected judges will evaluate the remaining submissions in each category with a given set of judging criteria to determine the top three nominees.
The top three nominees for each category will be posted on the OMA website from July 15 to August 15 for public voting.
Public voting will end on August 15. All votes will be accumulated and the recipient(s) for each award will be announced during the OMA show on September 23.
Between March 15 to May 15, a public callout for submissions will be made. Any submissions that do not meet the eligibility requirements for their respective award category will not be considered.
Public submissions will close on May 15. The Nominating and Voting Committee will go through all submissions to ensure that each submission meets all the requirements for its respective award category.
A panel of selected judges will evaluate the remaining submissions and determine the recipient(s).
The recipient(s) will be announced during the OMA show on September 23.
Between March 15 to May 15, a public callout for submissions will be made. Any submissions that do not meet the eligibility requirements for their respective award category will not be considered.
Public submissions will close on May 15. The Nominating and Voting Committee will go through all submissions to ensure that each submission meets all the requirements for its respective award category.
A panel of selected judges will evaluate the remaining submissions and determine the recipient(s).
The winner will be announced during the OMA show on September 23.
Between March 15 to May 15, a committee will meet to recommend candidates who reside or were born in the Durham Region.
The OMA Nominating and Voting Committee will meet to discuss and determine potential recipients. Through a developed list of criteria, discussion, and voting, the OMA Nominating and Voting Committee will determine the recipient.
The recipient of this award is determined at the sole discretion of the OMA Nominating and Voting Committee and Executive Committee.
Between March 15 to May 15, a committee will meet to recommend candidates who reside or were born in the Durham Region.
The OMA Nominating and Voting Committee will meet to discuss and determine potential recipients. Through a developed list of criteria, discussion, and voting, the OMA Nominating and Voting Committee will determine the recipient.
The recipient of this award is determined at the sole discretion of the OMA Nominating and Voting Committee and Executive Committee.
Introduction 5%
Verses 5%
Chorus 10%
Build 5%
Hook 5%
Bridge 5%
Groove 5%
Song Length 5%
Development of theme 25%
Overall impact 10%
Melody 10%
Originality 10%
