The ASCAP Foundation Sammy Cahn Award
This award was created to commemorate the life and career of the late lyricist and ASCAP Board Member, Sammy Cahn. Supported by a grant from Tita Cahn, the cash award is given each year to a promising lyricist from The ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Workshop Series who is selected by a distinguished group of songwriters.
Past Recipients:
Katie Herzig |
2011 |
Janet Onyenucheya |
2010 |
Oren Lavie |
2009 |
Cinco Paul |
2008 |
Kendall Payne |
2007 |
John Francis |
2006 |
Nicole Atkins |
2005 |
Daniel Mackenzie |
2004 |
Josh Ritter |
2003 |
Lori McKenna |
2002 |
John Mayer |
2001 |
Chris Keup |
2000 |
Andrea Marcum |
1999 |
Kathrin Shorr |
1998 |
Tony Wood |
1997 |
Larry D. Loftin |
1996 |
Felicia Needleman |
1995 |
