Emerging Screen Composers
From SOCAN Foundation
This annual competition is designed to recognize Canadian composers who are 30 years of age and under, for original musical themes or scores created exclusively for audio-visual support (TV, film, Internet, etc.).
- Amount
- $3,000
- Who can apply
- Not found
- Where you must live
- Not found
- Art forms
- Film and video, Music
- Application fee
- Not stated on the funder's page
- Kind
- Grant
- How to get it
- Open application “Applicants must submit a separate application form per entry, ensure that the application and required supporting material is submitted through the data management system by the deadline, and provide a link to view the submission through Y…”
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What is offered
Money to you
- Two prizes will be offered in each of four categories: 1st prize — $3,000;
- 2nd prize — $2,000.
In the funder's words, from their page, read September 27, 2026.
Eligibility
– The competition is open to composers who are 30 years of age or under on the application deadline. – Candidates must be Canadians and SOCAN members or Canadians who are not members of any performing rights organization. – Entries that were award winners in previous SOCAN Foundation Awards are not eligible. – SOCAN and SOCAN Foundation board members and employees are not eligible.
What to send
Applicants must submit a separate application form per entry, ensure that the application and required supporting material is submitted through the data management system by the deadline, and provide a link to view the submission through YouTube or Vevo.
Not yet checked against the funder's page.
Complete: all key details were found.
Source: https://www.socanfoundation.ca/awards/emerging-screen-composer-awards/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on October 10, 2026.
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