Editing Songwriters Hall of Fame (section)

==Hal David Starlight Award==
[[File:Hal David, ASCAP concert, 2011.jpg|thumb|180px|right|[[Hal David]] at the [[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers#Awards|ASCAP Awards]] in 2011|alt=Hal David smiling.]]
First presented in 2004 as the Starlight Award, the prize was renamed in 2006 as the '''[[Hal David]] Starlight Award''' to honor the former SHOF chairman's support of young songwriters.<ref name="SHOF2006">{{cite web |url=https://www.songhall.org/ceremony/2006_Award_and_Induction_Ceremony |title=2006 Award and Induction Ceremony |website=Songwriters Hall of Fame |date=March 7, 2016 |access-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827035804/https://www.songhall.org/ceremony/2006_Award_and_Induction_Ceremony |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="LegendStarlight">{{cite web |url=https://www.songhall.org/news/view/john_legend_to_receive_hal_david_starlight_award_at_songwriters_hall_of_fam |title=John Legend To Receive Hal David Starlight Award At Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala |website=Songwriters Hall of Fame |date=April 30, 2007 |access-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827034301/https://www.songhall.org/news/view/john_legend_to_receive_hal_david_starlight_award_at_songwriters_hall_of_fam |url-status=live}}</ref> Award recipients are "gifted songwriters who are at an apex in their careers and are making a significant impact in the music industry via their original songs".<ref name="HDSA">{{cite web |url=https://www.songhall.org/awards/view/hal_david_starlight_award |title=Hal David Starlight Award |website=Songwriters Hall of Fame |date=March 7, 2016 |access-date=August 27, 2019 |archive-date=August 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813060314/https://www.songhall.org/awards/view/hal_david_starlight_award |url-status=live}}</ref>
*2004 – [[Rob Thomas (musician)|Rob Thomas]] ([[Matchbox Twenty]])
*2005 – [[Alicia Keys]]
*2006 – [[John Mayer]]
*2007 – [[John Legend]]
*2008 – [[John Rzeznik]] ([[Goo Goo Dolls]])
*2009 – [[Jason Mraz]]
*2010 – [[Taylor Swift]]
*2011 – [[Drake (entertainer)|Drake]]
*2012 – [[Ne-Yo]]
*2013 – [[Benny Blanco]]
*2014 – [[Dan Reynolds (musician)|Dan Reynolds]] ([[Imagine Dragons]])
*2015 – [[Nate Ruess]] ([[Fun (band)|Fun]])
*2016 – [[Nick Jonas]]
*2017 – [[Ed Sheeran]]
*2018 – [[Sara Bareilles]]
*2019 – [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]]
*2022 - [[Lil Nas X]]
*2023 - [[Post Malone]]
*2024 - [[SZA]]
*2025 - [[Gracie Abrams]]