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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:

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
Rose Polenzani
1999
Kathrin Shorr
Tom Anderson
1998
Tony Wood 1997
Larry D. Loftin
Gary Matanky
John Nye Allee
1996
Felicia Needleman
Laurence Holzman
1995
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