The official programme given to attendees of The Ivors awards ceremony on 20 May 2010. An Ivor Novello Award is the highest accolade in songwriting and composing. Exclusively judged by music creators and presented by The Ivors Academy (formerly known as BASCA) since 1956, the award is the pinnacle in the careers of many songwriters and composers. The brochure includes exclusive interviews with previous Ivor Novello Award recipients; television and film composer Julian Nott; songwriter Shaznay Lewis, classical composer James MacMillan and songwriter Eg White. There are details of all the 2010 Gift of the Academy award recipients, nominees and 2010’s judges.