Award of Merit

• Chuck Berry Lyrics

Favorite Album - Country

• Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
• Kenny Rogers - Ten Years of Gold
• Waylon Jennings - Music Man

Favorite Album - Pop / Rock

• Billy Joel - Glass Houses
• Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Against the Wind
• Michael Jackson - Off The Wall Lyrics

Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Michael Jackson - Off The Wall Lyrics
• Teddy Pendergrass Lyrics
• Diana Ross - Diana Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

• The Statler Brothers Lyrics
• Charlie Daniels Band Lyrics
• Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop / Rock

• The Eagles Lyrics
• Queen Lyrics
• Rolling Stones Lyrics

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
• Kool & The Gang Lyrics
• The O'Jays

Favorite Female Artist - Country

• Barbara Mandrell Lyrics
• Anne Murray Lyrics
• Crystal Gayle Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Pop / Rock

• Barbra Streisand Lyrics
• Olivia Newton-John Lyrics
• Linda Ronstadt Lyrics

Favorite Female Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Diana Ross Lyrics
• Stephanie Mills Lyrics
• Chaka Khan Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Country

• Kenny Rogers Lyrics
• Willie Nelson Lyrics
• Charley Pride Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Pop / Rock

• Kenny Rogers Lyrics
• Bob Seger Lyrics
• Billy Joel Lyrics

Favorite Male Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Michael Jackson Lyrics
• Teddy Pendergrass Lyrics
• George Benson Lyrics

Favorite Single - Country

• Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County Lyrics
• Crystal Gayle Lyrics
• Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes - Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer

Favorite Single - Pop / Rock

• Queen - Another One Bites The Dust Lyrics
• Diana Ross - Upside Down Lyrics
• Pink Floyd - Another Brick in The Wall Lyrics

Favorite Single - Soul / Rhythm & Blues

• Diana Ross - Upside Down Lyrics
• George Benson - Give Me The Night Lyrics
• Larry Graham - One In A Million You Lyrics