Regional Arts Australia – Practice In Community
EOI’s ARE NOW OPEN! Practice in Community is a new initiative designed and delivered by Regional Arts Australia, supported
23 October 2025
SONG OF THE YEAR
WAM Song of the Year is an annual songwriting competition that promotes emerging and established artists to encourage audiences to celebrate WA talent.
The Song of the Year competition is assessed by a distinguished panel of experienced local and national industry professionals, offering songwriters a rare and valuable chance to have their music heard and celebrated.
Winners for each category receive a cash prize and studio time donated by generous local sponsors. Grand prize winners also win additional prizes including cash, industry perks, promotion packages, discounts, and much more.
The winners of the Song of the Year Competition are unveiled at the highly anticipated awards night at Freo.Social in front of a live audience.
On the night, selected artists join the list of esteemed winners of this 30 year old competition, including Stella Donnelly, Kučka, Little Birdy, Abbe May, The Waifs, and South Summit.
In 2025 we announced a new initiative for young songwriters as part of the Song of the Year competition, ‘A Song for Sophie’.
‘A Song for Sophie’ is an award developed in honour of local music enthusiast and artist Sophie Smith, and is possible thanks to the Sophie Smith Fund, held with the Fremantle Foundation.
‘A Song for Sophie’ is a unique, free additional category, which Song of the Year entrants under 25, can optionally enter to be judged by a specialist panel, as part of the Song of the Year Competition. The winner will receive a cash prize of $2500 and an exclusive mentoring program with a renowned local artist.
NEWS AND EVENTS
EOI’s ARE NOW OPEN! Practice in Community is a new initiative designed and delivered by Regional Arts Australia, supported
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