Grand Prize

The 2011 WAM Song of the Year Grand Prize consists of:

• $2,000 cash
• 2012 Song Summit Registration (26 - 28 May) plus return flights and 3 nights accommodation in Sydney
• 3 days recording courtesy of Poons Head Recording Studio
• 1 mastering and mentoring session with producer/engineer James Hewgill
• 500 CDs pressed by DiskBank
• Opportunity for a publishing deal with Perfect Pitch Publishing
• Microphone package valued at $800 courtesy of RØDE Microphones
• Online music course valued at $1,295 courtesy of Berkleemusic
• Opportunity to perform at the 2012 WAMi Festival in Perth
• Inclusion of the winning song in the 2012 Kiss My WAMi compilation (conditions apply)

Grand Prize Sponsors:

	Prize	Presented by
10 Genre Categories
Blues / Roots	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Country	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Electronic / Dance	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Experimental	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Heavy	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Jazz	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Pop	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Rock	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Urban / Hip Hop	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
World / Folk	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
2 Special Categories
Mentally Healthy (songs dealing with positive messages relating to mental health)	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Love (falling in & out of)	$500 cash 1 day studio time PLUS 1 professionally produced music video & blogging	Lang Studios   in conjunction with Manticore Productions and
2 School Age Categories
14 Years and Under	$500 music equipment voucher PLUS 1 day studio time
15 - 17 Years (inclusive)	$500 music equipment voucher PLUS 1 day studio time
If you are an Indigenous or Regional songwriter, your entry will also go in the running for these bonus prizes at no extra cost:
2 Bonus Categories
Outstanding Regional	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Outstanding Indigenous	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time

Grand Prize

The 2011 WAM Song of the Year Grand Prize consists of:

• $2,000 cash
• 2012 Song Summit Registration (26 - 28 May) plus return flights and 3 nights accommodation in Sydney
• 3 days recording courtesy of Poons Head Recording Studio
• 1 mastering and mentoring session with producer/engineer James Hewgill
• 500 CDs pressed by DiskBank
• Opportunity for a publishing deal with Perfect Pitch Publishing
• Microphone package valued at $800 courtesy of RØDE Microphones
• Online music course valued at $1,295 courtesy of Berkleemusic
• Opportunity to perform at the 2012 WAMi Festival in Perth
• Inclusion of the winning song in the 2012 Kiss My WAMi compilation (conditions apply)

Grand Prize Sponsors:

	Prize	Presented by
10 Genre Categories
Blues / Roots	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Country	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Electronic / Dance	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Experimental	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Heavy	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Jazz	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Pop	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Rock	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Urban / Hip Hop	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
World / Folk	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
2 Special Categories
Mentally Healthy (songs dealing with positive messages relating to mental health)	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Love (falling in & out of)	$500 cash 1 day studio time PLUS 1 professionally produced music video & blogging	Lang Studios   in conjunction with Manticore Productions and
2 School Age Categories
14 Years and Under	$500 music equipment voucher PLUS 1 day studio time
15 - 17 Years (inclusive)	$500 music equipment voucher PLUS 1 day studio time
If you are an Indigenous or Regional songwriter, your entry will also go in the running for these bonus prizes at no extra cost:
2 Bonus Categories
Outstanding Regional	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Outstanding Indigenous	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time