Shirley Martin Scholarship
2024 Applications are open! The deadline for submission is April 2, 2024.
Created in the year 2000, the Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters recognizes songwriters between the ages of 14 and 19 years of age. The recipients receive cash awards, professional feedback and mentoring. In recent years, REC Room Recording has provided professional recordings of the winners' songs. Since its inception, the self-funded SAMI scholarship has provided an approximate $23,000 back to area youth.
To apply, click here: Official Rules, Mission & Application
2023 Scholarship Winner:
MADDY CONNER
"From Me Now" was released on November 17, 2023 by Maddy Conner. Maddy is the 2023 winner of the Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters, and she recorded her winning original song at REC Room Recording. Congratulations Maddy!
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First Runner Up: Corbin Stanchfield, for his song "Something Funky (In the Turkey)"
Second Runner Up: Carly Bryant, for her song "Power High"
Mike Lane Horizon Award: Faith Elizabeth Terborg, for her song "Guided Heart"
2022 Scholarship Winner:
JESSI CHASE
“You Don't Know” was released on April 24, 2022 by Jessi Chase. Jessi is the 2022 winner of the Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters, and she recorded her winning original song at REC Room Recording. Congratulations Jessi!
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First Runner Up: Madison Conner, for her song “Twenty Minutes”
Second Runner Up: Jaimee Myers, for her song "Flip Your Frown"
Co Mike Lane Horizon Winners:
Lian Leiva "Platonic Plastic Love"
Eliana Starkley "You Still Are"
2021 Scholarship Winner:
ALICE LIN
“Wanna Be A Kid” by Alice Lin is the 2021 winner of the Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters. Congratulations Alice!
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First Runner Up: Alec Swank, for his song "Don't Gotta Man"
Second Runner Up: Jackie Wiley, for her song "Flowers for Another"
Mike Lane Horizon Award: Corbin Stanchfield, for his song “Hole Underground”
2020 Scholarship Winner:
ABIGAIL BANNON
“Thank God for the Gold and Blue" by Abigail Bannon is the 2020 winner of the Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters. Congratulations Jessi!
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First Runner Up: Alicia Weise, for her song "Ethereal"
Second Runner Up: Margot Hawthorne, for her song "Same Game"
Co Mike Lane Horizon Winners:
John Waterworth "GoodbyeRosey"
Jackie Marie Wiley "Way Too Good at Frowning"
Honorable mentions:
Alec Swank "Sixteen"
Alice Lin "Cold"