Definitions:
- This award recognizes an outstanding contribution to Folk Music in Australia by an individual, group or organisation in any folk music/cultural genre.
- The Award recognizes a significant contribution over a period of time in any aspect of the Australian Folk Music Community/Industry including:- performing/ organising/ presenting/ collecting/ teaching/writing/ sound engineering/live music events/recording/ collaboration/publishing.
Assessment
- The panel will assess the following:- Nomination material/Quality of the contribution, peer recognition, Contribution to folk music/culture preservation/development/ community involvement and overall impact of the contribution.
Nomination Fee
- There is NO Fee to be paid to Nominate or enter this Award. Entry is FREE.
Nomination for AFMA Contribution to Folk Award
- All Nominations must be made via the online Entry Form
- All questions must be completed and information requested is to be supplied as links or attachments only as requested. Your Application may be invalid if all information is not submitted.
- You may nominate for more than one AFMA Award (if applicable a separate fee must be paid)
- Nominations close on 12 Midnight Wednesday 31st July 2024 EST. Late entries will not be accepted.
- The nominated person(s) for Contribution to Folk Award must be an Australian Permanent Resident. Group/Acts members must comprise 50% of Australian permanent residents.
- Parental Permission must be submitted for nominations of persons under the age of 18 years.
- Once you have submitted your nomination entry and paid the entry fee you will receive a confirmation email.
- The Award for Contribution to Folk will be presented at the Folk Awards event on Wednesday 23rd October.
- Awards are decided by a panel of selected judges with expertise in folk music and the folk music sector. Their decisions are deemed final. No correspondence will be entered into.
No Finalist list will be published. The Award shall be announced with one recipient.
NOMINATION FORM
This Form must be submitted before midnight on Wednesday 31st July 2024 EST.
Nomination For Contribution to Folk Award
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