TORONTO - s4story -- The Womens Freedom annual Song Contest has come to an end. An international contest calling for female anthems, music videos and lyric/poems that deal with women's issues. Entries were received from around the world including Australia, India, the Netherlands, the Middle East and North America. Winners ranged from their twenties to their eighties!

This years winners themes ran the gamut as usual, dealing with having the courage to stand up for your beliefs (Stand Up to the Giants), striking for fair pay (Striking at Kings), leaving a bad situation (Shame) and a tribute to horror writer Mary Shelley. (Mary Shelley).

The Winners were:

1st PLACE: Lauren Brombert - STAND UP TO THE GIANTS

2ND PLACE: Rita Weyls - BULLETPROOF

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3rd place - Alexa Lash - WOMAN

Honourable Mentions

Menşure Öktem - HER VOICE

Renee Lessard - SHAME

Debra Salem - JUSTICE AND REASON

Sara Bodey - WILD WOMEN RISING

Rebecca Lang - WHEN EVERY WOMAN IS SEEN

Clementine Volker - RUN GIRL RUN

Music Videos

1st Place: Marla Lewis - CLAUDETTE'S SONG

2nd Place: Cath Purcell - DON'T CALL ME A LADY

Poem/Lyric Category

1st Place – NATALIE JEAN - BORN TO LEAD

2ND PLACE - Mindy Murray - STRIKING AT KINGS

3RD PLACE - Lindsay Donnick - MARY SHELLEY

HONOURABLE MENTION

Manisha Gupta - THE BUBBLE MAKER

Sponsors included prizes from Broadjam, AirPlay Direct, the Music Registry and the Guitar Center Music Foundation.

You can check out the winners songs and music videos by going to

www.womensfreedomsong.com/about

And the winner promo at: https://youtu.be/W3ccfLRtt4c