The Ivor Novello Awards are internationally respected as Britain's major platform for recognising its songwriting talents. The Ivors, which are organised by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, is the only annual event that exclusively honours the vital source and fulcrum of the music industry's existence and prosperity - the songwriter. The Awards are one of the most important events in the Academy's calendar and are always attended by the major names in British songwriting, composing and music publishing.

Award categories include Best Song Musically and Lyrically, Best Contemporary Song, Best Original Music for Television, Best Original Film Score, International Achievement, Best Selling UK Single, Outstanding Contribution to British Music, and Songwriter of the Year. 

For more details, please visit the British Academy website: www.britishacademy.com