2011 Awards Ceremony

2011 Award Winners

Chaka Khan View Chaka Khan’s Profile >

Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award

Renamed after one of our distinguished founders, Howie Richmond, this award is specifically tailored for artists or “star makers” in the music industry who have been responsible for a substantial number of hit songs for an extended period of time, and who recognize the importance of songs and their writers.

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“It Was A Very Good Year” View “It Was A Very Good Year”’s Profile >

Towering Song

The Towering Song Award is presented each year to the creators of an individual song that has influenced our culture in a unique way over many years. Previous Towering Songs have included “Moon River,” “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” “Unchained Melody,” “When The Saints Go Marching In,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” “You’re A Grand Old Flag,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water?” and “It Was A Very Good Year.”

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Hal David View Hal David’s Profile >

Visionary Leadership Award

The Visionary Leadership Award acknowledges a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Board of Directors who has made a significant contribution in furthering the ongoing mission of the organization and in elevating the Songwriters Hall of Fame to a level of prominence and distinction.

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