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Ahead of the 2025 GRAMMYs on Feb. 2, the Recording Academy has chosen the 2025 recipients of its Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award, Music Educator Award presented with the GRAMMY Museum, and Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest scholarships.
Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award
The Recording Academy has selected the powerful anthem for unity, “Deliver” — written by Iman Jordan (performer), Roy Gartrell, Tam Jones, and Ariel Loh — as the recipient of its Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award this year. The prestigious honor will be presented to Jordan, Gartrell, Jones, and Loh at the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Feb. 1 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
Jordan, Gartrell, Jones, and Loh’s “Deliver” powerfully captures the challenges of today’s sociopolitical climate and the struggle to communicate and reconcile differences. As a rallying cry against war, the song calls for unity, civility and meaningful dialogue. It highlights how sensationalized media, politics and unchecked algorithms have compromised our ability to see each other’s humanity. The song also addresses the harsh realities of war-torn communities while offering a message of hope through understanding and tough conversations.
The Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award is a CEO’s Merit Award established by the Recording Academy’s National Trustees in 2022 to honor songwriters of message-driven music that speaks to the social issues of our time and has demonstrated and inspired positive global impact. Recipient(s) are selected annually by a committee composed of a community of peers dedicated to artistic expression, the craft of songwriting and the power of songs to effect social change. Named in honor of the late entertainment icon Harry Belafonte, a powerful voice for social justice throughout his illustrious career, this award recognizes exceptional contributions to music and social advocacy.
Music Educator Award
Adrian L. Maclin of Cordova High School in Memphis, Tennessee, is the recipient of the 2025 Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum. Maclin will also be recognized during the Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Sat, Feb. 1. In addition, nine music teachers have been announced as finalists for the award. Initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states. A complete list of the recipients is below.
| Finalists | School Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Antos | Eisenhower High School | Blue Island | Illinois |
| Stephen Blanco | Las Vegas High School | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Ethan Chessin | Camas High School | Camas | Washington |
| J.D. Frizzell | Briarcrest Christian School | Eads | Tennessee |
| Bernie Hendricks, Jr. | Ocoee High School | Ocoee | Florida |
| Jennifer Jimenez | South Miami Sr. High School | Miami | Florida |
| Coty Raven Morris | Portland State University | Portland | Oregon |
| Matthew Shephard | Meridian Early College High School | Sanford | Michigan |
| Katie Silcott | Olentangy Shanahan Middle School | Lewis Center | Ohio |
The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the music education field and demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. The award is open to current U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators. Teachers are also able to nominate themselves, and nominated teachers are notified and invited to fill out an application.
Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their remarkable impact on students' lives. They will receive a $10,000 honorarium and matching grant for their school's music program. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium and matching grants. The remaining 15 semifinalists will receive a $500 honorarium with matching school grants.
The Music Educator Award program, including honorariums, is made possible by the generosity and support of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation. In addition, the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, NAMM Foundation, and National Education Association support this program through outreach to their constituencies. Nominations and applications for the 2026 Music Educator Award are now open via grammymusicteacher.com.
Read more: Adrian L. Maclin Named Recipient Of The 2025 Music Educator Award
Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Contest
The Recording Academy Entertainment Law Initiative has selected Melanie Sallis of Georgia State University College of Law as the winner of its annual ELI Writing Contest. In addition, two students have been announced as the runners-up for the Contest. A complete list of the recipients is below.
| ELI Writing Contest Winner | School / Year | City / State | Paper Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Sallis | Georgia State University College of Law, 3L | Atlanta, GA | “Beyond Takedowns: Expanding Music Monetization Tools to Support All Artists” |
| Runners Up | School / Year | City / State | Paper Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina Craig | Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, 3L | Philadelphia, PA | “Words on Trial: The Use of Rap Lyrics as Evidence” |
| Olivia McHenry | Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, 2L | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | “Hidden Fees and Scalpers are the Worst, So Put Fans First: Why the Fans First Act is a More Resourceful Option Over Structural Relief of Live Nation-Ticketmaster” |
The Recording Academy established the Entertainment Law Initiative in partnership with the nation’s most prominent entertainment attorneys to promote discussion and debate around compelling legal matters and trends in the ever-evolving music industry. Co-sponsored by the American Bar Association, the ELI Writing Contest challenges law students to identify and research a current legal issue in the music industry and outline a proposed solution in an essay. The winning paper is published in the ABA’s journal, Entertainment & Sports Lawyer.
A $10,000 scholarship is awarded to the winner, $2,500 scholarships are given to two runners-up, and all three receive a mentor session with a leading entertainment attorney. The winner will also receive tickets to attend the 2025 GRAMMYs and MusiCares Persons Of The Year.
The 2025 GRAMMYs will be broadcast live from Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET on CBS and available to stream live on Paramount+. Prior to the telecast, the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony will be held at the Peacock Theater at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on live.GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy's YouTube channel.
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