The Brit Award for Songwriter of the Year is an award given by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), an organisation which represents record companies and artists in the United Kingdom.

[1] The accolade is presented at the Brit Awards, an annual celebration of British and international music.

The winner is selected by a panel of judges[3] and no nominees are announced.

The inaugural recipient of the award is Ed Sheeran.

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