Entries are now open for the 2013 Children's Music Awards.

Started in 2008, the Children's Music Awards strive to highlight and support the New Zealand songwriters and composers that write for our nation's children. APRA sponsors two awards- the APRA Children's Song of the Year and the What Now Children's Music Video of the Year. The Awards are held annually in Christchurch as part of StarFest, the finale event of Christchurch City Council's two-week KidsFest.

As well as the best song and video of the year, 2013 will also see the return of the RIANZ Children’s Music Album of the Year (Tui Award).

The winners of all three awards will be announced at the Children’s Music Awards in Christchurch on Saturday 27th July 2013, as part of the two week long KidsFest, run by the Christchurch City Council.

For more information regarding the song and video of the year and to enter vist: www.apra.co.nz/apra-awards/apra-song-awards/childrens-music-awards.aspx

For more information regarding the album of the year and to enter visit: www.rianz.org.nz/nominations/children2013