WILL ROGERS MEDALLION AWARD 2025 AWARD

CONTEST ENTRY FORM (SONGWRITING)

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Submissions for the 2025 Will Rogers Medallion Award contest are now OPEN.

Deadline for entries is a postmark of March 15, 2025 (no exceptions).

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Please complete this form, following submission guidelines found below.

 

Judging Criteria 

The Will Rogers Medallion Award recognizes excellence in Western literature and media. The quality of each entry is judged based on content and artistic presentation. All works must represent an accurate reflection of Western Americana, or cowboy and ranch life, historical or contemporary. Historical accuracy is crucial where applicable. Songs must have been released during the year prior (must have a release date of 2024 to be eligible for submission to the 2025 awards) to that of the award ceremony. Works must remain consistent with the values and language embodied in the works of award namesake, Will Rogers; in other words, innuendo is fine but graphic language is not in our code. Songs are judged on their literary as well as artistic and production qualities. 

 

Categories - (CHECK ONLY ONE CATEGORY)

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______ Western Songwriting (please include 4 copies of both the music and lyrics as well as a link to or

             MP3 file of the song)

______ Cowboy Songwriting (please include 4 copies of both the music and lyrics as well as a link to or MP3

            file of the song)

 

Contact Information:

 

Song Title: ____________________________________________________________

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Song Release Date: ___________________________________________________

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Submitted by: _______________________________  Your email: __________________________________​

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Song/lyrics Writer: __________________________________________________________________

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Writer's Email: _______________________________________________________________

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Writer's Phone: _______________________________________________________________

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Writer's Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

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Music Composer (if different): ____________________________________________________________

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Music Composer Email: ______________________________________________________

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Music Composer Phone: _____________________________________________________

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Music Composer Address: __________________________________________________________________

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Production Company: _____________________________________________________

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Email address of your local paper or media outlet for news release:

 

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Submission Guidelines:

Please note: Once your submission is received, entry fees are non-refundable and music copies will not be returned. Please ensure that your entry meets our publication date and other guidelines, and that you have submitted your song to the proper category before mailing your music and entry form.

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Submit four (4) printed copies of the music/lyrics,

a link to the song or MP3 file,

a completed contest entry form,

and the $50 (or $75 if submitted after December 31, 2024) entry fee

(checks payable to Will Rogers Medallion Award):

 

Chris Enss-Submissions

14583 Silver Pick Court
Grass Valley, California  95945

Email for link or MP3 file: gvcenss@aol.com