Ohio Valley Filk Fest 23

Songwriting Contest Winners

The following is a list of the songwriting contest winners from 1986 through 2005.

The lyrics, when available, are linked from the song name. If anyone has lyrics to a song that is listed that does not have lyrics linked to it, please send them to webmaster@ovff.org, and if the songwriter approves, the lyrics will be linked from this page.

OVFF Songwriting Contest Winners

Original Tune and Lyric Contests

Lyric Writing Contests

2005
Theme: Shipwrecked
1st Place: Inward Bound by Paul Kwinn
2nd Place: Shipwreck Beer, Lyrics by Karen Epstein
3rd Place: Shipwrecked, Lyrics by Carolyn Brown
Honerable Mention: Polystyrene Shipwright by Peter Alway
2005
Theme: Three Hour Tour
1st Place: Lucky Scum by Ed Chamberlain
2nd Place: Three Hours at Interaction by Blind Lemming Chiffon
2004
Theme: Riddle Me This
1st Place: Nemesis by Naomi Rivkis & Katy Droege
2nd Place: Feynman's Coffee by Jordan Mann
3rd Place: Q&A by Paul Kwinn
 
2003
Theme: Once In A Blue Moon
1st Place: Night Shift by Blake Hodgetts
2nd Place: Blue Moon Blues by Pete Grubbs
3rd Place: Blue Moon Saloon by Renee Alper
Honorable Mention: ASH Productions
2003
Theme: Six Degrees of Separation
1st Place: Moontage by Cat Faber
2nd Place: Dreamers by Carolyn Brown
3rd Place: Mongol Post by Eloise Mason
2002
Theme: This Is A Schtick Up
1st Place: Schtick Happens by Renee Alper
2nd Place: Commercial Interlude by Solomon Davidoff
3rd Place: David and Diana and the Summer of Love by Susan Urban
4th Place: Pandora's Inbox by Randy Hoffman
2002
Theme: For Our Children
1st Place: Basketball by Jordan Mann
2nd Place: Close Your Eyes by Daniel Glasser
3rd Place: Inherit the Heavens by Frank Parker
2001
Theme: ...Just Wanna Have Fun
1st Place: Lag by Randy Hoffman
2nd Place: Gaming by Seanan McGuire
3rd Place: Deer John Letter by Renee Alper
2001
Theme: I'm Sorry, Dave
1st Place: Untitled by Robert Stockton
2nd Place: Davey, Davey by Joseph Abbott
3rd Place: The Ballad of 9-1-1 by Ray Phoenix
2000
Theme: License To Drive
1st Place: Driving Force by Renee Alper
2nd Place: You Take Your Life In Your Hands by Randy Hoffman
3rd Place: Joyride by Paul Kwinn (tie)
3rd Place: Dora by Susan Urban (tie)
2000
Theme: Sweet Sixteen and Never Been...
1st Place: Miri by Ray Phoenix
2nd Place: Cacie, We Hardly Knew Ye by Rennie Levine
3rd Place: Missed Opportunities by Solomon Davidoff
1999
Theme: Lies & Deceptions
1st Place: Skin by Taunya Gren
2nd Place: Lyin' Billy Bob by Renee Alper
3rd Place: In & Out by Paul Kwinn
1999
Theme: It's Not My Fault
1st Place: The Mechanic's Story by Mark Bernstein
2nd Place: Not My Fault by Maureen O'Brien
3rd Place: National Ruffians Alliance by Mike Diggs
1998
Theme: Dreams
1st Place: Outward Dream by Judith Hayman
2nd Place: Tear It Down by Renee Alper
3rd Place: Wish Upon A Star by Diana Huey and Steve Macdonald
1998
Theme: TV Theme Songs
1st Place: Ode to the Sci Fi Channel by Rennie Levine
2nd Place: Crypt Keeper's Song by Ed Chamberlain
3rd Place: Love Theme from MSY2K by Tom Smith
Honorable Mention: Just Different by Deirdre Murphy
1997
Theme: Superstition
1st Place: Rules of Engagement by Randy Hoffman
2nd Place: Tale of the Dragon by Scott Snyder (tie)
2nd Place: Dutchman by Steve Macdonald (tie)
3rd Place: Anne Marie St. Claire by Susan Urban
1997
Theme: Monster Mash
1st Place: Kentucky Monster Mash by Mark Bernstein
2nd Place: Cut Velvet by Joel Polowin
3rd Place: Alien by Israel Pacheco
1996
Theme: First Contact
1st Place Rishathra by Ookla the Mok
2nd Place: In My Garden by Ed Chamberlain
3rd Place : Nuts by Paul Kwinn
1996
Theme: Songs You Can Sing in the Shower
1st Place: Bath of the Valkyries by Blade
2nd Place: All Washed Up by Rennie Levine
3rd Place: Cranes Over Hiroshima: 1st Draft by Alan Thiesen
1995
Theme: Anti-Ose
1st Place: Stop Singing Ose or I'll Kill You by Paul Kwinn
2nd Place: Eternity's Polka by Michael Longcor
3rd Place: Nintendo by Graham Leathers
1995
Theme: Show Tunes
1st Place: Join The Klan by Scott Courtney
2nd Place: Now by Mark Bernstein
3rd Place: If I Were A Rich Fan by Renee Alper
Honorable Mention: The Moon by Maureen O'Brien
1994
Theme: The Best Song Tom Smith Never Wrote
1st Place: Operation Ohio Storm by Paul Kwinn
1st Place: Thoracic Park by Renee Alper
1st Place: When I Grow Up I Want to be Michael Longcor by Mark Osier
 
1993
Theme: Mythical Beasts
1st Place: Cold Butcher by Steve Macdonald
 
1992
Theme: Love Songs
1st Place: Eternity's Waltz by Michael Longcor (tie)
1st Place: I Would Walk With You by Cynthia McQuillin (tie)
 
1991
Theme: Heroes & Heroines
1st Place: Reed Turner, Novel Hero by Renee Alper
 
1990
Theme: Aliens
1st Place: Face Hugger by Tom Smith
 
1989
Theme: Best Drinking Song
1st Place: I Can't Party As Hearty by Michael Longcor (tie)
1st Place: 307 Ale by Tom Smith (tie)
 
1988
Theme: Ad Astra (To the Stars)
1st Place: Lightsailor by Barry Childs-Helton
 
1987
Theme: Best Scary Song
1st Place: Hellraiser by Tom Smith
 
1986
Theme: Things That Go Bump In the Night
1st Place: Doppleganger by Kathy Mar
 
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