Grand Prize

The 2012 WAM Song of the Year Grand Prize consists of:

• $2,000 cash
• 3 contiguous days during the term (at a mutually convenient time) recording at Albert studios at 9 Rangers Road, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, engineered by Wayne Connolly. Furthermore, Alberts Creative Services team will provide a mentoring session (total Grand Prize valued at approximately $5,000).
• Album distribution in China predominantly through mobile phone carriers courtesy of 88tc88
• Opportunity for a publishing deal with Perfect Pitch Publishing
• Online music course valued at $1,295 courtesy of Berkleemusic
• 1 mastering and mentoring session with producer/engineer James Hewgill
• 500 CDs pressed by DiskBank
• One NT2-A studio microphone, One M1 live microphone and a VideoMic Pro valued at $950 courtesy of RØDE Microphones
• Opportunity to perform at the 2013 WAMi Festival in Perth
• Inclusion of the winning song in the 2013 Kiss My WAMi compilation (conditions apply)

Grand Prize Sponsors:

	Prize	Presented by
10 Genre Categories
Blues / Roots	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Country	$500 cash & 1 day studio time + Opportunity to perform at the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival
Electronic / Dance	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Experimental	$500 cash & 1 day studio time + Promotion operation of the album via qwartzmusic.com. ++ Plus Invitation to the Qwartz Electronic Music Awards Ceremony in Paris in April 2013 +++ Plus Production of a video clip.
Heavy	$500 cash &1 day studio time +1 professionally produced music video ++ blogging	Lang Studios   in conjunction with Manticore Productions
Jazz	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Pop	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Rock	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Urban / Hip Hop	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
World / Folk	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
2 Special Categories
Mentally Healthy (songs dealing with positive messages relating to mental health)	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Love (falling in & out of)	$500 cash &1 day studio time
2 School Age Categories
14 Years and Under	$500 music equipment voucher + 1 day studio time
15 - 17 Years (inclusive)	$500 music equipment voucher + 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 & 1 day studio time
Outstanding Indigenous	$500 cash & 1 day studio time + Opportunity to perform at the 2013 Nannup Music Festival

Grand Prize

The 2012 WAM Song of the Year Grand Prize consists of:

• $2,000 cash
• 3 contiguous days during the term (at a mutually convenient time) recording at Albert studios at 9 Rangers Road, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, engineered by Wayne Connolly. Furthermore, Alberts Creative Services team will provide a mentoring session (total Grand Prize valued at approximately $5,000).
• Album distribution in China predominantly through mobile phone carriers courtesy of 88tc88
• Opportunity for a publishing deal with Perfect Pitch Publishing
• Online music course valued at $1,295 courtesy of Berkleemusic
• 1 mastering and mentoring session with producer/engineer James Hewgill
• 500 CDs pressed by DiskBank
• One NT2-A studio microphone, One M1 live microphone and a VideoMic Pro valued at $950 courtesy of RØDE Microphones
• Opportunity to perform at the 2013 WAMi Festival in Perth
• Inclusion of the winning song in the 2013 Kiss My WAMi compilation (conditions apply)

Grand Prize Sponsors:

	Prize	Presented by
10 Genre Categories
Blues / Roots	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Country	$500 cash & 1 day studio time + Opportunity to perform at the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival
Electronic / Dance	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Experimental	$500 cash & 1 day studio time + Promotion operation of the album via qwartzmusic.com. ++ Plus Invitation to the Qwartz Electronic Music Awards Ceremony in Paris in April 2013 +++ Plus Production of a video clip.
Heavy	$500 cash &1 day studio time +1 professionally produced music video ++ blogging	Lang Studios   in conjunction with Manticore Productions
Jazz	$500 cash PLUS 1 day studio time
Pop	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Rock	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Urban / Hip Hop	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
World / Folk	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
2 Special Categories
Mentally Healthy (songs dealing with positive messages relating to mental health)	$500 cash & 1 day studio time
Love (falling in & out of)	$500 cash &1 day studio time
2 School Age Categories
14 Years and Under	$500 music equipment voucher + 1 day studio time
15 - 17 Years (inclusive)	$500 music equipment voucher + 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 & 1 day studio time
Outstanding Indigenous	$500 cash & 1 day studio time + Opportunity to perform at the 2013 Nannup Music Festival