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"Songwriting contests" give "aspiring" (wanting to have, do, or be something) songwriters an opportunity to compete against each other to see who can write the best song. They are "challenged" (motivated to work hard) to be creative, and if they win, they "receive a lot of exposure" for their work (their music is heard by many people and they become well known).

The John Lennon Songwriting Competition is named after John Lennon of the Beatles (a very popular English rock bank). It was created in 1997 by Lennon's "widow" (a woman whose husband has died), Yoko Ono. Songwriters can submit their "entries" (things that are evaluated in a competition) and possibly receive a "prize" (an award). The contest "awards" (gives) prizes to 72 Finalists, 24 Grand Prize Winners, and 12 Lennon Award Winners. Each year, one of the entries is named the Song of the Year.

The International Songwriting Competition is one of the most "prestigious" (respected and admired) songwriting competitions with some of the best-qualified judges who are leaders in the music "industry" (business). Winners receive cash prizes of up to $25,000. More importantly, they receive significant "press coverage" (articles and stories about them in newspapers, magazines, TV news, etc.) that can help "launch" (begin) their professional careers.

Other songwriting competitions include the Great American Song Contest, American Songwriter Magazine's "Lyric" (the words sung in a song) Writing Contest, the Songdoor International Songwriting Competition, and the USA Songwriting competition, all of which "judge" (evaluate) songs in a variety of "genres" (styles of music, such as rock, country, hip-hop, and more).