The official programme given to attendees of The Ivors awards ceremony on 16 May 2013. 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 Martin Phipps; songwriter Lily Allen and Guy Garvey. There are details of all the 2013 Gift of the Academy award recipients, nominees and 2013’s judges.