The ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards encourage developing music creators during the earliest stages of their careers. This program selects several young composer recipients each year to receive the cash awards. It is named in memory of eminent composer and conductor Morton Gould who was ASCAP's President from 1986 to 1994, as well as The ASCAP Foundation's President.

Eligibility/Guidelines: Those wishing to apply must be composers who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or enrolled students with student visas, who have not reached their 30th birthday by January 1, 2010. A panel of ASCAP composers selects the winners.

Submission Materials: Each applicant must submit a completed application form -- due by March 1, 2010, one reproduction of an original score, biographical and educational information, and a list of compositions to date. For information or an application write to:

Frances Richard, c/o ASCAP
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023

Phone: (Not Provided)
Email: concertmusic@ascap.com