June 10, 2015
News
Submission-Based 2015 CCMA Awards: Applications Now Open
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) is now accepting submissions for Radio Station of the Year (Large Market) and (Medium/Small Market), On-Air Personality(s) of the Year (Large Market) and (Medium/Small Market) and Interactive Artist or Group of the Year for the 2015 Canadian Country Music Association Awards™.
These awards are open for submissions from Wednesday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. ET until Thursday, July 2 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The Rules and Regulations for each category, along with submission instructions, are outlined below.
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Large Market)
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (Medium/Small Market)
These CCMA Awards recognize the Canadian country radio stations that exemplify the development of Canadian country talent through presentation of the music on their station through (but not limited to) community involvement, promotions, leadership and recognition. Any radio station is entitled to submit for consideration. A jury of industry professionals will independently judge each submission. The tallied results of the jury will declare the winner. There is no CCMA Member voting in this category. One award is presented to the Radio Station of the Year in each market category.
Apply online HERE.
ON-AIR PERSONALITY(S) OF THE YEAR (Large Market)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY(S) OF THE YEAR (Medium/Small Market)
This CCMA Award recognize the individual(s) who exemplify the development of Canadian country talent through his/her presentation on-air for a Canadian radio station, including but not limited to strong entertainment value, sense of community, knowledge of country music and ability to communicate. Any radio station is entitled to submit for consideration. A jury of industry professionals will independently judge each submission. The tallied results of the jury will declare the winner. There is no CCMA Member voting in this category. One award is presented to the On-Air Personality(s) of the Year in each market category.
Apply online HERE.
INTERACTIVE ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Interactive Artist or Group of the Year eligibility period for the 2015 Canadian Country Music Association Awards™ is from March 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 and only submission elements from this period will be accepted. All submissions will be presented to a panel of music industry/social media professionals within Canada who will determine the final five (5) nominees based on the strength of each submission. Please note, the jury will be referencing www.nextbigsound.com for social media analytics. The final five (5) nominees determined by a jury will appear on the Third and Final Ballot for eligible CCMA Members to vote on.
Apply online HERE.
The CCMA Award winners in each of the categories mentioned above will be announced during Country Music Week® 2015, being held in Halifax, Novas Scotia from September 10-13.
Best of luck with your submissions.
Sponsors of Country Music Week and the 2015 CCMA Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and The Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund” and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Radio Starmaker Fund, the Province of Nova Scotia, the City of Halifax and Destination Halifax.