Definitions:

• This award recognizes an outstanding group or ensemble performing traditional or contemporary in any folk music genre.
• The Award recognizes the performer’s activities, contribution and achievements undertaken in the period 1^st July 2025 to 30^th June 2026.
• The panel will assess the following: The artist’s quality of contribution to the diverse Australian folk music in the period 1^st July 2025 to 30^th June 2026 including at a community, local, state, national and international level.
• At least one of the nominating members of the group needs to be a member of the Folk Alliance Australia

Nomination Fee

• A nomination/Entry Fee of $30 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 Artist of the Year – Group/Ensemble

• 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 2025 – 30th JUNE 2026. 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 Friday 31^st July 2026 EST. 
• Late entries will not be accepted.
• The nominated artist for Folk Group of the Year must be 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 at the AFMA event. 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.
• The nominating artist must be a member of the Folk Alliance Australia.

NOMINATION FORM

This Form must be submitted before midnight on Thursday 31^st July 2026 EST. A nomination Fee of $30 must be paid as part of the lodgement process

Nomination For Folk Artist of the Year – Group/Ensemble

Nominations closed.