2024 Paul Revere Award Submission Guidelines • Music Publishers Association of the United States

2024 Paul Revere Awards Submission Guidelines

SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 17!

Please read these submission guidelines carefully as categories have been revised in recent years. In 2022 we also revised submission criteria as we returned to collecting physical scores.

PLEASE NOTE: we are asking that member publishers submit scores both physically and digitally. If this is a problem for you or if you experience difficulties with the form please contact Brittain Ashford at [email protected].

ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURE

All member companies of the MPA are eligible. Any publication originating in the USA and produced for general distribution, sales or rental, through regular channels between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 is eligible, provided it has not been previously submitted.

NEW ADJUDICATION PROCESS

The Paul Revere Awards Committee has taken into account feedback from our members. This year we are including an additional judge for engraving award consideration and will be instating a system of demerits for common engraving errors. Things to watch out for when submitting yours scores:

Bad page turns
Not enough ink coverage
Inconsistent note duration
Missing dynamics
Missing accidentals
Missing or misusing articulations
Improper beaming
Typos

CRITERIA for NOTESETTING AWARDS

Notesetting follows conventional rules but allows for innovations and exceptions where they improve the readability of the music
Notesetting is neither overcrowded nor overspaced, maintaining sufficient white space on the page in relation to the music
Vertical alignment of staves and systems is maintained, and choice of staff size is appropriate
Choice of text and music fonts is aesthetically and pragmatically planned
Cues and other clarifying marks are used to effectively facilitate performance
Notes are spaced in aesthetic proportion to their duration
Layout accommodates the need for page turns
Binding is of sufficient quality

CRITERIA for DESIGN AWARDS

Originality and conception is valued
Impact and relevance of art to the musical content will be considered
Balance of symmetrical and asymmetrical elements
Harmonious balance between typefaces and styles, design and color
If submitting for the Interactive category, judges will assess how easy & functional the work is within the app

If you haven’t watched it, we invite you to reference this humorous video regarding cover & book design, created by one of our Design Judges.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA for EDUCATIONAL AWARDS

For educational content in engraving & design categories, in addition to the points above:

Content is appropriate for the intended audience
Content is well organized, providing the best possible communication to the student(s)

PUBLICATION CATEGORIES

Design

1A Cover Design
1B Book Design
1C Video & Interactive: Instructional & Educational

Notation

2A Choral Music
2B Classroom & Instructional Method; Lessons, Scales, Theory, Classroom, Workbook
2C Keyboard Music; Piano, Organ, Accordion, Synth
2D Music for Fretted Instruments; Guitar, Ukulele, Banjo, Lute
2E Percussion & Drum; Kit, Hand Drums, Handbells, Marimba
2F Piano/Vocal Music
2G Full & Study Scores, Including Conductor’s Scores
2H Instrumental Solos, with Accompaniment
2I Instrumental Solos, without Accompaniment
2J Chamber Ensemble, Score & Parts (for three or more instruments)
2K Band, Orchestra & Large Ensemble, Score & Parts
2L Non-traditional Notation, Including interactive elements

While you may submit a single publication for judging in more than one category, please note: only one category code per title is allowed.

Not sure where your score fits? Send an email to MPA Director Brittain Ashford @ [email protected].

JUDGING and AWARDS

Each Publisher may submit up to SIX entries.
Scores must be submitted electronically via the online form as well as physically mailed
Judges will be selected by the Revere Awards Committee Chair and awards will be announced at the MPA Annual Meeting in June.
Decisions of the judges will be final.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

A fee of $60 must be submitted with each application, which covers up to SIX submissions per MPA member publisher
Each publishers may only submit one application
Entries forms must be submitted (and scores scheduled to arrive) no later than MAY 17
Fill out the Registration Form online and submit digital copies of your scores, cover jpgs, and payment; a link should have been sent to your MPA representative.
Mail your physical scores to:

CONCORD
ATTN: STEVEN LANKENAU / MPA REVERE AWARDS
250 West 57th St, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10107 USA
212-699-6588

TAKE ME TO THE APPLICATION

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING SUBMISSIONS

Submit PDFs without watermarks so that our judges may evaluate without distraction
If a score is submitted in two categories (ex: Cover Design AND a notation category) that would be two submissions
Publishers are asked to include a thumbnail of cover art in jpg format
Publishers agree to grant permission to having one page of the score displayed at the streaming awards and/or online
Category: reference the category codes included under “Publication Categories.” For example: 1A, 2B, 2C, etc.
Judges reserve the right to re-categorize entries
Copyright: Reference both the Date and Owner of the copyright (if different from the publisher)
INPUT NAMES, TITLES and OTHER INFO as they should appear on winning certificates and on the MPA website–check and then check again!