{"id":2324,"date":"2020-06-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/news\/gwp-c-theme-song-challenge\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:59:40","slug":"gwp-c-theme-song-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/news\/gwp-c-theme-song-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"GWP-C Theme Song Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Important Information Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 ew0dbk1b jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\">The following participants listed below in our <strong>Theme Song Challenge<\/strong>, are kindly asked to send us a verification e-mail at <strong>info@gwp-caribbean.org<\/strong> stating your name, using the same e-mail address from your submitted entry. Please e-mail us by <strong>Thursday, September 3rd, 2020<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 ew0dbk1b jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/theme-song-challenge-verification-of-e-mail-addresses-1.png\" height=\"512\" width=\"1024\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The judging process in the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C) Theme Song Challenge is in its final stage! The winners of the competition will be announced on GWP-C\u2019s website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gwpcaribbean\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GWPCaribbean\">Twitter<\/a> pages on <strong>Wednesday, September 9th, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/theme-song-challenge-1.png\" height=\"788\" width=\"940\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the participating countries in the competition! All the best to all entrants. We thank you for taking-up this challenge!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/participating-countries-1.png\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\"><\/p>\n<h4>About the GWP-C Theme Song Challenge<\/h4>\n<p>This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C). Since being established in 2004, GWP-C continues to work towards its vision of \u201cA water secure Caribbean.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To commemorate its 16<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary, GWP-C has launched its \u201cTheme Song Challenge.\u201d A competition to engage Caribbean creatives, singers, songwriters, music producers or anyone willing to take-up the challenge of writing and producing a GWP-C theme song. One that creatively describes GWP-C\u2019s work, mission and vision. Here are the rules!<\/p>\n<h4><b>Who Can Enter?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Caribbean nationals of all ages.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Music Genres <\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Theme songs submitted should be from one of the following genres:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caribbean Pop<\/li>\n<li>Soca<\/li>\n<li>Reggae<\/li>\n<li>Caribbean Hip Hop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Length of Song<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The song should be 2 to 3 minutes long. It should not exceed 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Instructions <\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Applicants have full creative control in writing and producing the theme song but must include the following in their entry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The name Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C).<\/li>\n<li>GWP-C being a network of Partners seeking to achieve the common goal of a \u201cWater Secure Caribbean.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The mission and vision of GWP-C.<\/li>\n<li>GWP-C promoting the process of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as the best way to manage water resources.<\/li>\n<li>Explain IWRM in simple terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/assets\/legacy\/globalassets\/global\/gwp-c-files\/gwp-c-theme-song-competition-information-links.pdf\">Download a list of key links here<\/a><\/strong> which will provide relevant information on GWP-C to support the song writing process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each applicant is required to submit a song not exceeding three (3) minutes, in any of the four (4) genres specified above. The song can be performed as a solo, duet or group.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Judging Criteria<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Submissions will be judged based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creativity<\/li>\n<li>Originality<\/li>\n<li>Lyrics<\/li>\n<li>Music and Melody<\/li>\n<li>Song Structure and Composition<\/li>\n<li>GWP-C Information Incorporated in Song<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>How to Apply<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>All entries must be submitted using this<strong> online form:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/rpPCMb5WgzHfCq3z9\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/rpPCMb5WgzHfCq3z9<\/a> <b>(you must sign into a Google Account)<\/b> which would allow the <strong>upload of the audio file<\/strong>. <strong>The lyrics for the entry should also be submitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><b>Deadline<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The GWP-C Theme Song Challenge ends on <b>Sunday, July 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2020 at midnight Atlantic Standard Time (AST)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Important Information:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>Only original music will be accepted.<\/b> By taking part in this competition, applicants give GWP-C the right to use their material in the promotion&nbsp; of its work. GWP-C will always give creative credit to any material used.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Prizes: <\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><b>1<sup>st<\/sup> Prize:<\/b> 1,000 Euros<\/li>\n<li><b>2<sup>nd<\/sup> Prize:<\/b> 500 Euros<\/li>\n<li><b>3<sup>rd<\/sup> Prize:<\/b> 250 Euros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The applicant with the winning entry, must be willing to work with GWP-C to make further changes (where relevant) based on feedback to produce a final product.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/caribbean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/04\/poster-gwp-c-theme-song-challenge-1.png\"><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you have any questions about the competition or require technical assistance with your submission, contact us at: <strong>info@gwp-caribbean.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GWP-C Theme Song Challenge 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