CONDITIONS AND RULES:

Definitions:

• This award recognizes an outstanding album of contemporary folk music played in any folk music genre. (If your album draws from a specific folk tradition you should consider entering the ‘Traditional Album’ category)
• The Award recognizes the recording artist(s) and others that have contributed to it’s recording
• At least one of the nominating artist(s) needs to be a member of the Folk Alliance Australia
• An album is considered to be a body of at least six (6) tracks or 30 minutes of music 
• The album needs to have been released for public purchase or access in the time period of 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2025.
• The panel will assess the following:- musical proficiency, creativity of arrangement, concept of the album and recording quality, potential interest & impact of the album.

Nomination Fee

• A nomination/Entry Fee of $25 is required to be paid at the time of the entry. This fee covers costs of coordination/ processing of entries. The fee is to be paid by credit card (Debit card not accepted) Entries will not be accepted without payment of fee. The fee is Non-refundable.

Nomination for Folk Album of The Year – Contemporary

• IMPORTANT – YOUR NOMINATION IS ASSESSED ONLY ON THE INFORMATION YOU GIVE IN THIS NOMINATION FORM. WE ARE ASSESSING YOUR ACTIVITY/PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD 1st JULY 2024 – 30th JUNE 2025. PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS BASIS.
• 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 open in June and close on 12 Midnight Thursday 31^st July 2025 EST. 
• Late entries will not be accepted.
• The nominated artist for Album of the Year – Contemporary must be a resident in Australia. 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.
• 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.
• Five (5) Finalists will be selected to be featured as finalists at the AFMA AWARDS event (Wednesday 22nd October) Names of Finalists will be announced on 1^st September 2025. Finalists may be required to provide additional media information/images.

All recordings must fulfill legal requirements meaning songwriters have been properly credited and mechanical royalties have been paid.

NOMINATION FORM

This Form must be submitted before midnight on Thursday 31^st July 2025  EST. A nomination Fee of $25 must be paid as part of the lodgement process.

Nomination For Album of the Year – Contemporary

AFMAs – Album of the Year – Contemporary

"*" indicates required fields

1ACT DETAILS

2ALBUM DETAILS

3CONSENT & PAYMENT

ACT DETAILS

Name of ACT being Nominated*

(Name of Artist/Act who has performed on Album)

Does the Act agree to be Nominated?*

Please selectYesNo

Folk Alliance membership no.*

Contact Person for Nominated Act*

Contact Address

(full postal Address details)

Email*

Phone

Website

Facebook

Other Social Media

Date Album was Released to Public*

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(must be between July 2023 – June 2024)

Name of Album*

Duration of Album*

Number of Tracks*

Link to Album Online*

So that panelists can listen to album. If password is required please provide

Password

If password is required to access album.

Spotify Link (if available)

Share music

Please tick if you would like your music (not application) shared with Australian Folk DJs

Link to Album liner notes

if available

Names of all people playing on on or contributing to the album (musicians, producers, sound studio etc).*

Photo of Album Cover

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Photo of Artist/Act

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, jpeg, Max. file size: 1 MB.

Description and Bio*

Please provide a) short description of the Album AND b)Short Bio of Artist(s) MAX 300 WORDS TOTAL

I am over 18 years of age*

Please selectYesNo

PARENTAL CONSENT IF UNDER 18 YEARS

Age if under 18 years*

If artist/person nominated is under 18 years they require Parental or Guardian approval to enter the Awards.

I approve this Nomination. Signed:*

Signature of Parent/Guardian.

Name of Parent/Guardian*

NOMINATED BY:-

Name of Nominating Person*

First Last

Relationship to Nominated act*

Phone Number*

Email*

Reason for Nomination*

Why should this album be awarded the AFMA Album of the Year – Contemporary?
100 WORDS MAXIMUM

Agreement*

I agree to the Conditions & Rules of the AFMA Award as outlined. I have provided all of the information as requested in this Nomination.

Signed*

Signee Name*

First Name Last name

Payment

Nomination Fee

Price:

Payment is required to complete the Nomination.