Call for Submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Canadian folk, roots and world artists who released recordings between June 15, 2008 and June 14, 2009 are eligible to submit.
The deadline for receipt of submissions at the CFMA office is Friday, July 3, 2009. Forms and eligibility guidelines can be found on the CFMA web site at www.folkawards.ca.
Nominees will be announced October 7, 2009 at a media conference in the capital.
The full list of categories is as follows:
· Traditional Album of the Year
· Contemporary Album of the Year
· Children’s Album of the Year
· Traditional Singer of the Year
· Contemporary Singer of the Year
· Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year
· Instrumental Group of the Year
· Vocal Group of the Year
· Ensemble of the Year
· Solo Artist of the Year
· English Songwriter of the Year
· French Songwriter of the Year
· Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year
· World Solo Artist of the Year
· World Group of the Year
· New/Emerging Artist of the Year
· Producer of the Year
· Pushing the Boundaries
· Young Performer of the Year