2003 International Songwriting Competition

The 2003 International Songwriting Competition was a songwriting competition held in 2003.

Award recipients

Grand prize

"Moko" – Moana

Pop/Top 40

First place

"Latin Queen" – Graciela Alvarado

Second place

"Love Replaces Love" – Robert Baier

Rock

First place

"We Were Stars" – Tara Slone and Jordon Zadorozny

Second place

"Without" – Christopher Sernel

Folk/Singer-songwriter

First place

"Blowing This Candle Out" – Jane Taylor

Second place

"Hey Mister" – Suzanna Choffel

AAA/Roots/Americana

First place

"Dark As The Night" – Doug Burr

Second place

"Tennessee" – Alison MacLean and Stella Panacci

Dance/Electronica

First place

"Hero" – Mike McFarland and Shannon Savoie

Second place

"Fire!" – Donny B. Lord and Paco

World music

First place

"Forbidden Love" – Ishay Amir

Second place

"Bifurcacoes" – Toti

Blues

First place

"Riley Wants His Life Back" – Rick Fines and Alec Fraser

Second place

"Strong Medicine" – Peter Gelling

Jazz

First place

"The Heckler" – Ben Castle

Second place

"Line Game" – Steve Kirby

Gospel/Christian

First place

"All That I Know" – Peter LawlorStiltskin

Second place

"I Was Carried" – Roma Waterman

R&B/Hip-hop

First place

"Remind My Soul" – Jared Bridgeman

Second place

"Rufus" – Yewande Austin

Country

First place

"Let Me Out Here" – Cindy Kalmenson and Lisa Carver

Second place

"Tomorrow Tonight" – David Rivers, Sue Fabisch, and Steve Christopher

Lyrics only

First place

"Skylight" – Paul Brill

Second place

"Longshot" – Kate Dwyer and Scott Johnson

Teen

Best song

"Wounded Spirit" – Rachel MacGregor

Best lyrics

"Memories" – Mihad Ali

Peoples' voice

"Let Me Become Me" – Erik Ashley

References

• "ISC IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE 2003 WINNERS". International Songwriting Competition. Archived from the original on January 1, 2007. Retrieved 2003-12-17.