Songwriters will compete across Canada for their chance to be discovered with the National Songwriting Competition, sponsored by Standard Radio, in association with Songwriters Association of Canada and select regional radio stations across Canada. The grand prize includes $10,000 in cash (first runner-up receives $2,500 cash), production from Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson, 30 hours mixing and mastering time from Metalworks Studios, promotional release by Universal Music Canada, and a tour of the Gibson Guitar Factory in Nashville, TN, accompanied by Big Sugar's Gordie Johnson.

The contest attracts thousands of entries each year from songwriters across the country. From these applicants ten winners are chosen; one from each province spanning from British Columbia to Newfoundland. The premise for the contest is to recognize new talent in Canadian songwriting. Any self-published or non-published songwriter residing in Canada is eligible to enter.

“Songwriters are the lifeblood of the music industry and we at Standard Radio acknowledge that fact by presenting you this exciting contest now in its 9th year.” - Gary Slaight; President, Standard Radio

Ten radio stations across Canada will be soliciting demos of unpublished songs and the best writer for each region will receive, an all-expense paid round-trip to Canadian Music Week, February 27 – March 3, 2002 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, a private seminar with Canada’s most successful songwriters, as well as an Audio-Technica AT3035 Studio Microphone and an Epiphone AJ 10 Acoustic Guitar. Entry deadlines vary with participating stations in each region..

The stations involved in this year’s competition are as follows:
Z95.3 FM - Vancouver, BC, 100.3 The Bear - Edmonton, AB, CJAY 92 - Calgary, AB,
C95 - Saskatoon, SK, Magic 99.9 - Winnipeg, MB, Mix 99.9 - Toronto, ON, MAJIC 100 - Ottawa, ON, MIX 96 - Montreal, PQ, Q104 - Halifax, NS, MAGIC 97 - St. John’s, NF.

This is the contest in Canada for songwriters to gain recognition and advance their careers! Entry forms are available at participating radio stations and music stores nationwide, in Canadian Musician magazine or on the Internet at http://www.canadianmusician.com.