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MLT Songwriting Award Past Winners
2025 Nicola Mitchell, Byllie-Jean & Theia - 'Wā/Time'
2024 Mel Parsons - 'Hardest Thing'
2023 Matt Joe Gow - 'Whirlwind'
2021 Chad Robinson - 'Alexandra Road'
2019 Kerryn Fields - 'Mamma'
2018 Chanelle Davis - 'I Love You'
2017 Mal McCallum
2016 Joint Winners:
- Katie Thompson, Christchurch
- Jenny Mitchell, Gore
- Joanne Buchanon, Invercargill
2015 Kaylee Bell, Waimate & Jared Porter, Australia
2014 Toni Randle Keegan, Auckland
2013 Graeme Webb, Ohaupo
2012 Lousie Lumsden, Auckland
2011 Kirstin Macdonald, Tokonui
2010 Lauren Thompson, Auckland
2009 Barry Saunders, Wellington
2008 Andrea Cruickshank & Lisa Cruickshank-Ulrich
2007 Chanelle Davis, Auckland
2006 Malcolm McCallum, Auckland
2005 Aaron Jury, Balclutha
2004 Lisa Cruickshank-Ulrich, Queenstown
2003 Kylie Harris & Darin Pavone, USA
2002 Will Northcoat & Andrea, Queenstown
2001 Kylie Harris & Malcolm Nashville, USA
2000 Professional: Terry Gavin, Sydney, Australia
2000 Amateur: Peter Cairns/Debbie Wright, Gore
1999 Professional: Terry Gavin, Sydney Australia
1999 Amateur: Sandra Thomas, Australia
1998 Professional: Joy Adams, Huntley
1998 Amateur: Rosy Parsons, Lake Hawea
1997 Professional: Robbie Dalzell, South Australia
1997 Amateur: Wendy/Errol Nicholson, Hamilton
1996 Professional: Wendy/Errol Nicholson, Hamilton
1996 Amateur: Peter Kirwan, Ashburton
1995 Professional: Bill Presse, Australia
1995 Amateur: Lois Willets, Wyndham
1994 Professional: Terry Gavin, Sydney Australia
1994 Amateur: Paul Musson, Qld Australia
1993 Professional: Judy McTaggart, Queenstown
1993 Amateur: Ian Hoffman, Wellington
1992 Professional: Barry Forrester, NSW Australia
1992 Amateur: Brenda Anderson-Coley, Upper Hutt
1991 Professional: Terry Gavin, Sydney Australia
1991 Amateur: Paul Musson, Qld Australia
1990 Professional: Ossie Clark/Roy Cooper, NSW Australia
1990 Amateur: Brendan Anderson, Upper Hutt
1989 Professional: Ossie Clark/Roy Cooper/John McCall, Australia
1989 Amateur: Tim Hall, New Plymouth
1988 Professional: Eddie Low, NSW Australia
1988 Amateur: Arthur McRedmond/Ron Josephson, Australia
1987 Professional: Allan Barron, Christchurch
1987 Amateur: Dave McDougall, NSW Australia
1986 Professional: Bruce Bremner/Tom Bradley, Auckland
1986 Amateur: Wayne O'Connell, Methven
1985 Professional: Sybil McKenzie, Papakura
1985 Amateur: Phil Corfield, Oamaru
1984 Ian Betteridge, Australia
1983 Alice & Brad Fischer, Wellington
1982 Graham Gould, Australia
1981 Ian Betteridge, Australia
1980 Jeff Rea, Crookston
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