The Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) is soliciting submissions for the 6th Annual Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch Songwriting Awards. The Submission Period runs through Wednesday, October 15th. Winners will be awarded $500 cash, a certificate, and a performance of their song at the upcoming MAC event MAC presents They Write the Songs, to be held on November 16th at Engleman Recital Hall at Baruch College.
Submissions are open to songwriters who have not yet achieved significant recognition in the music industry, and who have not previously won an award from MAC for songwriting. It is not necessary to be a member of MAC to submit. All eligible songwriters are encouraged to submit. For more information, visit www.MACnyc.com for specifics about each award.
THE DOTTIE BURMAN AWARD – songwriter must be over age 40
THE JOHN WALLOWITCH AWARD – songwriter must be 39 years old or younger