Children's Music Awards
Started in 2008, the Children's Music Awards strive to highlight & support the New Zealand Songwriters & Composers that write for our nation's children. APRA sponsors two awards- the APRA Children's Song of the Year and the What Now Childen's Music Video of the Year. The Awards are held annually in Christchurch as part of StarFest, the finale event of Christchurch City Councils two-week KidsFest.
Entries are now open for the APRA Children's Song of the Year and What Now Children's Music Video of the Year!
The APRA Children’s Song of the Year, judged by an independent panel, celebrates the songwriters and composers who write for the children of New Zealand. The winner of the Children’s Song of the Year will be awarded $1000 prize along with a framed certificate.
<< Download the Children's Song of the Year entry form in PDF or Word>>
The What Now Children’s Music Video of the Year celebrates the songwriters, composers and video makers who have made a music video for New Zealand children. All entries are judged by an independent judging panel that have been chosen on their expertise on children’s music and eye for quality and innovative video production. The top three videos are chosen, and then it is over to the children to chose! Shown on kids TV programme What Now for 3 weeks leading up to the Children’s Music Awards, it is over to the kids to vote on their favourite video out of the Top 3. The winner of the Children’s Video of the Year will receive priceless promotion from having their video run of What Now for 4 weeks, as well as a framed certificate.
<< Download the Childrens Video of the Year entry form in PDF or Word>>
The winner/s of both awards will be announced at the Children’s Music Awards in Christchurch on the 12th July 2012, as part of the 2 week long Kidsfest, run by the Christchurch City Council.
Full conditions and entry forms
Awards annual timeline
- 16th April - Entries open
- 21st May - Entries due
- 18th June - All successful and unsuccessful entrants will be notified by this date
- 12th July - Finalists announced & Awards held at the Large Geodome in North Hagley Park, Christchurch.
Winner History
| Year |
APRA
Song of the Year
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What Now
Video of the Year
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| 2008 |
Craig Smith "Wonky Donkey" &
Claudia Gunn "Lullaby Time"
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The Funky Monkeys
"Thank You Song" |
| 2009 |
Levity Beet "Little Blue" |
1-2-3Tree "Buttons" |
| 2010 |
Claudia Gunn "Home Sweet Home" |
Kath Bee "Individuality" |
| 2011 |
Rob Wigley "Beans About Beans", performed by Mr Roberelli (pictured)
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Craig Smith "Wonky Donkey" |
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