APRA AMCOS have announced the five finalists for the 2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award, as well as the three waiata in line for the APRA Maioha Award.

The peer-voted award has been a mark of songwriting excellence in Aotearoa for 59 years. The award provides an opportunity for songwriters to be recognised by their contemporaries for their outstanding achievements.

2024 APRA Silver Scroll Award | Kaitito Kaiaka Top Five:

• I Like To Be Alone written by Gussie Larkin, Lily Paris West, and Abraham Hollingsworth, performed by Mermaidens
• I Am written by Stan Walker, Vince Harder, Donny Te Kanapu Anasta, and Michael Fatkin, performed by Stan Walker
• Jenny Greenteeth written by Chelsea Prastiti, Michael Howell, Tom Dennison, and Adam Tobeck, performed by Skilaa
• Kātuarehe written by Anna Coddington, Noema Te Hau III, Ruth Smith, and Kawiti Waetford, performed by Anna Coddington
• The Letter written by Georgia Lines, Whakaio Taahi, and Patrick Manning, performed by Georgia Lines

2024 APRA Maioha Award | Tohu Maioha Top Three:

• He Rei Niho written by Jordyn Rapana, Ruth Smith, Dan Martin, and Kawiti Waetford, performed by Jordyn With A Why
• He Aho written by Tawaroa Kawana and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki performed by Tawaz
• Māori Ki Te Ao written by Stan Walker, Donny Te Kanapu Anasta, Matt Sadgrove, Rio Panapa, Fasika Ayallew, Hugh Lake, performed by Stan Walker

The winners will be announced at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards at St James Theatre in Te Whanganui-a-Tara on October 8.

2024 APRA Best Jazz Composition Award:

• Anita Schwabe: Drifting
• Mitchell Zachary Dwyer: Morning Like An Infinite Clarity
• Lucien Johnson: Satellites
• Dave Wilson: What shines is a thought that lost its way