NSAI PRESIDENT’S KEYSTONE AWARD:
Given in recognition of significant contributions to the betterment of all songwriters, chosen by the current NSAI President.
2022: Jon Platt
2019: George Strait
2017:Bart Herbison
2016: Elwyn Raymer
2015: Jeff Carlton
2014: Merlin Littlefield
2013: Del Bryant
2012: Pat Higdon
2011: Jim Foglesong
2009: Neil Portnow
2008: Woody Bomar
2007: Denise M. Stevens
2006: Brian Williams
2005: Randall Himes
2004: J. Fred Knobloch
2003: Walter Barton Herbison
2002: Frances W. Preston
2000: Roger Murrah
1999: Thomas Jackson "Jock" Weaver
1998: Pat Alger
1997: Randy Goodrum
1996: Dennis Lord
1995: Harlan Howard
1994: Terry Choate
1993: Peter McCann
1992: Lewis Anderson
1991: Pat Huber (Rogers)
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Bestowed for a lifetime of songwriting achievement to an Individual whose works have made a significant contribution to the American songbook and who has inspired the careers of others.
2022: Garth Brooks
2019: Loretta Lynn
2018: Bill Anderson
2013: Willie Nelson
NSAI ADVOCACY AWARD:
Bestowed by the NSAI Board of Directors to an individual who has significantly served the American songwriting community.
2023: David Israelite (President & CEO, NMPA)
2023: U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN)
2019: U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
2018: U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA)
2013: U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX)
2006: U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis (R-KY)
2006: U.S. Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA)
2004: U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
2002: U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN)
2001: Dene Anton
1999: U.S. Senator Douglas Henry (D-TN)
1998: U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
1998: U.S. Rep. Sonny Bono (R-CA)
1998: Governor Don Sundquist (R-TN)
1995: Bill Lynch
1993: U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
1992: U.S. Rep. Bob Clement (D-TN)
MAGGIE CAVENDER AWARD:
Given in recognition of extraordinary service to the songwriting community, voted by the NSAI Board of Directors.
2017: Tim DuBois
2016: Ralph Murphy
2015: Jo Walker-Meader, Layng Martine Jr., Billy Block
Champion AWARD:
Given in recognition of generous support for – and dedication to – songwriters, the music industry and NSAI, chosen by NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison.
2023: Butch Spyridon
2020: Jody Williams
2020: Whit Adamson
2018: Cary Sherman
2017: John A. Hardaway
2016: Andrew Kentz
2015: Liz and Casey Anderson
2014: Mervin Louque
2013: Mark Ford
2012: Lisa Harless
2010: Aubrey Preston
2009: Phil Goldberg
2008: Gary Smith
2007: Connie Bradley
2006: Harry Chapman
2005: Harold Shedd
2004: Marijohn Wilkin
2003: Eddie Miller
2002: Butch Spyridon
2000: Charles Sussman & Victoria Fister
1999: Terry Crowe
1998: Mike Dye
1994: U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jr.
1992: Paul Milosevich
1991: Thomas B. O'Grady