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Gold Badge Awards 2008: Recipients

BASCA presented the 35th Gold Badge Awards on 29th October 2008 at The Park Lane Hotel, London.

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BASCA presented the 35th Gold Badge Awards on 29th October 2008 at The Park Lane Hotel, London.

Sponsored by PRS for Music the awards included music from the Brian Dee Trio. The following individuals were awarded a Gold Badge of Merit:

  • Phil Mananzera
  • Richard Taylor
  • Alan Hawkshaw
  • Tony Hatch
  • Robin Millar
  • Spencer Leigh
  • David Howells
  • Martin Carthy – This award is sponsored by the Musicians Union
  • Elizabeth Fraser
  • Beverley Knight - This award is sponsored by Phonographic Performance Ltd
  • Sir Nicholas Kenyon
  • Ken Dodd

David Ferguson, Chair of the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters comments: “The Academy is thrilled to be recognising the incredible contribution of such a diverse mix of personalities.  All those awarded the Gold Badge have made a significant and lasting impression on the entertainment industry and deserve to be duly recognised.”

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