The Drexel H. Foundation's Songwriting Contest

Drexel H. Foundation's

2025 Songwriting Competition Rules & Registration

Submit an original song that contains a positive messages for youth or families, music that supports diversity, promotes community, or encouragement, is about Kindness, or Tells YOUR Story

What to do:

1) Submit an original composition or song. It must be an original song created by you (Any AI submissions will not be allowed) or the songs can be in collaboration with a friend who is also listed on the form. Email it to Drexelfoundation@gmail.com by the deadline

2) No entry fee! This registration form is required however.

3)Age categories: 4-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-up. Each age category contestant wins a sack with over $50 in value of various prizes & gift certificates!

4) Each age category 1st place wins and $100.00 CASH Best of Show wins a $100.00 and TROPHY. All categories compete for this special prize and may also win first place in their age category.

5) Decisions and competition entries close on May 28, 2025 at midnight MST, but the winners are announced and the cash will be awarded at Drexel’s Art Beat on Main Street event held on May 31st at the Grand Opera House. You Need not be present to win. Various artists may be asked to perform their song that day if they desire, but it has no bearing on who wins. It is simply an opportunity to showcase your song!

6) Must have parental permission and signature on the registration/ entry form to compete. If another individual helps with the creation of the song, or helps perform it, they must have their own signed registration form as well.

7) Must have this signed artist registration in a pdf or word document submitted to the drexelfoundation@gmail.com the same time your entry is submitted. You may submit up to 2 individual original songs and 2 group original songs in this contest.

8) Your song entry can be any format (a music video, a sound recording, youtube link) and with any style of music or genre you desire. I.E. country, instrumental, rock, folk music, ethnic music, etc. Remember the song must be rated PG and the listening of your composition is “For kids, by kids and with kids in mind”.

9) Find this registration form and samples at www.thedrexelfoundation.org

10) DEADLINE May 28th, 2025, with the Winners announced on May 31st

Contestant's Last Name *

Contestant's First Name *

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Signature of Contestant:

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW PARENTS of ALL CONTESTANTS MUST SIGN

Submit an original song that contains positive messages for youth ages 5-18 or music that supports diversity, promotes community, and/ or provides encouragement. (Any AI generated songs will not be accepted) Your song can be sung by others or yourself, submitted via email in audio file or video. It can be about whatever you desire, but remember your art must be rated PG. The listening, display or viewing of this video is “For kids, by kids, and with kids in mind”. The owner of the song and video retain(s) all right to the copyright and the art. Drexel Foundation has royalty- free, non-exclusive rights to use this song in support of our mission. The undersigned hereby grants the Drexel H. Foundation the right to reproduce and/or use for advertising purposes the song submitted, videos or photos of the contestant, and agrees to it’s public display.

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Signature of Parent or Guardian:

INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW PARENTS of ALL CONTESTANTS MUST SIGN

Submit an original song that contains positive messages for youth ages 5-18 or music that supports diversity, promotes community, and/ or provides encouragement. (Any AI generated songs will not be accepted) Your song can be sung by others or yourself, submitted via email in audio file or video. It can be about whatever you desire, but remember your art must be rated PG. The listening, display or viewing of this video is “For kids, by kids, and with kids in mind”. The owner of the song and video retain(s) all right to the copyright and the art. Drexel Foundation has royalty- free, non-exclusive rights to use this song in support of our mission. The undersigned hereby grants the Drexel H. Foundation the right to reproduce and/or use for advertising purposes the song submitted, videos or photos of the contestant, and agrees to it’s public display.

If Contestant is 18 years-old or older put N/A.

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