January's Top Songwriters Runner Ups   Runner Ups are based on the point system alone. The judges each month are given forms to rank the songs they receive on elements like structure, melodies, music, lyrics, etc......    This is what the Winners and Finalists are selected by. The Runner Ups are based on high scores from the judges. The Runner Ups are the highest ranked songs that did not make it into the top five picks.
Adrienne Leopold Arthur Gonzalez Arthur Raynes Babita Mundra Becky Schmidt Belinda Underwood Ben Rothbard Bobbye Cruce Brandon White Brent Buckley	Charles Lewis Christina Ray Daniella Casimir Doni Flanigan The Dunns  Greg Symanski Howard Nicodemus Jason Goodman Jennifer Lefort Jonathon Brannon	Joseph Farruggia Kemi Nahal Kenny Clark Kurt von Meyer Lady Phat Lawrence Miller Linda  Lobb Marilyn Anders Michael Brian Michael McGee	Michael Page Miche Braden Patti Rayne Patty Anderson Philip Weber Ray Lani Richard Hoverter Terry Wesley Travis Brown Wade Farlowe