Monty Harper Songbook

I always tout myself as an "award-winning" children's songwriter. Here's where I back that up! This is a complete (I think) list of the awards I've won, including links to the referenced songs and CDs.

2009 SongU.com certified lyricist

2009 Just Plain Folks Awards
"I Took My Dragon For a Walk" was a nominee in the Children's category

2008 9th Annual Great American Song Contest
"1907" won an Honor Award

2007 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
"Get a Clue" was a top twenty finalist
"Big Red Fire Truck" was an honorable mention

2006 Parents' Choice Awards
Paws Claws Scales & Tales won a Parents' Choice Recommended Award

2006 NAPPA
Paws Claws Scales & Tales won a NAPPA Honors

2006 Children's Music Web Awards
Paws Claws Scales & Tales won in the Best Recording For Younger Children category

2006 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
"Take Me to Your Library" took 1st place in the Children's category
"It's Hard to Love a Reptile" took 4th place in the Children's category

2006 Kids Radio Mania Family Favorite Awards
The Great Green Squishy Mean Concert CD won a Recommended award

2005 Children's Music Web Awards
"Loose Tooth" won in the Best Song For Younger Children category
"You're a Dinosaur" won in the Best Song for Preschoolers category
The Great Green Squishy Mean Concert CD won in the Classic Recordings for Younger Children category

2005 National Parenting Publications Awards
The Great Green Squishy Mean Concert CD was named an Honor Award winner in the 2005 NAPPA competition.

2005 iParenting Media Awards
The Great Green Squishy Mean Concert CD is a distinguished iParenting Media Award Winner.

Spring 2005 Parents' Choice Awards
Shake It Up! with fruits & veggies won a Parent's Choice Approved Award
(This is a compilation CD including "I Go Bananas" by Monty Harper along with songs from 16 other artists.)

2004 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
"Loose Tooth" took 2nd place in the Children's category

2004 Children's Music Web Awards
"I Go Bananas" won in Best Song For Young Children

2004 Just Plain Folks Music Awards
"Tropeo the Pirate" was nominated for best song in the Children's category

2004 iParenting Media Awards
Shake It Up! with fruits & veggies is a distinguished iParenting Media Award Winner.
(This is a compilation CD including "I Go Bananas" by Monty Harper along with songs from 16 other artists.)

Summer 2003 Parents' Choice Awards
Take Me to Your Library won a Parents' Choice Approved Award

2003 Unisong International Songwriting Contest
"Diving in the Deep Blue Sea" took 3rd place in the Children's category

2001 Children's Music Web Awards
"Roundy Round" won in Best Song For Young Children

2000 Children's Music Web Awards
The Jungle Junk CD won in Classic Recording For Young Children

1999 Oklahoma Songwriters and Composers Association 3rd Annual Songwriting Contest
"The Key To My Heart," with co-writers Benjamin Bernstein and Deanna Lane won an Honorable Mention in the "Pop" category.

1998 Oklahoma Songwriters and Composers Association 2rd Annual Summer Songwriting Contest
"Trick or Treat Smell My Feet" took 2nd place in the "Open" category.

1997 Oklahoma Songwriters and Composers Association 1st Annual Summer Songwriting Contest
"Tropeo the Pirate" won 3rd place in the "Gospel/Children's" category.