Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award 2026

Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 6:00PM 15 June 2026 (AEST).

You're invited to apply for the:

DIANA TOROSSIAN EMERGING SONGWRITER AWARD

Applications close 5.30PM (AEST) Monday 15 June, 2026

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ABOUT THE AWARD

The annual Diana Torossian Emerging Songwriter Award is open to all songwriters who are aspiring to make a career in the music industry and have started to establish a commercial body of work.

Entrants must be APRA AMCOS members based in Australia who are committed to a career as a songwriter. 

 

PRIZES

First prize:

  • A$3,000 cash prize
  • 5x songwriting sessions with DNA, Ben Oldland, Gary Pinto, Evie Irie and Andrew Lowden (Thrones)
  • 5x mentoring sessions with Andi Sherry (styling/art direction), Lorrae McKenna (grants/management), Layne Buckley (publishing), Peter Karpin (A&R) and Sammie Walsh (PR)
Second prize:
 

A 12-month, one-on-one Music Career Coaching program with Lisa Butler of the Australian Songwriters Conference (valued at $6,000), offering expert guidance in career strategy, skills development, and industry navigation to support a sustainable music career.

 

QUESTIONS?

Please email us via writer@apra.com.au