Nominations & Criteria

Nomination

• Nominate only one artist/group in each category.
• An artist/group may be nominated in ANY number of GENERAL categories.
• An artist/group may be nominated in only ONE (1) GENRE SPECIFIC category.
• You may omit any category if you choose not to nominate anyone.
• MusicNL members may nominate themselves in any appropriate category.
• No artist or group receiving less than 2 nominations will be placed on the ballot.
• Nomination forms must be received by the MusicNL office no later than date suppiled on form.
• MusicNL has formed an ethics committee to oversee the nomination process. Any perceived irregularity will be challenged by the committee and could result in a removal from the ballot. Withdrawal of the ballot is at the soul discretion of the board of directors.

Tally

• An artist/group needs only two nominations to be considered in a category.
• An artist/group is selected for the final ballot based on the number of nominations they receive in each category.
• If only one artist/group is nominated in a particular category, that category will be removed from the ballot, and that artist/group will be eligible in the same category the following year. They can he carried over only once.

Ballot

• The ballot is issued in October. Deadline for voting will be noted on the ballot form.
• Voting members will return their ballot to an independent accounting firm in a provided pre-stamped envelope.
• The votes are counted by the accounting firm and the results provided to the MusicNL executive.
• MusicNL has formed an ethics committee to oversee the nomination process. Any perceived irregularity will be challenged by the committee and could result in a removal from the ballot. Withdrawal of the ballot is at the soul discretion of the board of directors.

Winners

• The nominee receiving the most votes in a category shall be the winner. Tied nominees shall share the award.
• Awards in the general and genre specific categories will be presented on stage at the Annual Awards Show.
• Industry awards will be presented at the Industry Brunch.

AWARDS NOMINATION CRITERIA 2010/2011

Eligible artists/groups

• Native of Newfoundland and Labrador or a resident of Newfoundland & Labrador during the eligibility period (June 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011)
• Member(s) - IN GOOD STANDING - of MusicNL
• Released a full-length recording* between JUNE 1, 2010 and AUGUST 31, 2011

Full length recording

• Must contain a minimum of six (6) tracks or a minimum length of thirty (30) minutes
• Half (50%) of the tracks must be original (previously unreleased) material
• Must fulfill all legal obligations (i.e. payment of mechanical rights, songwriting credits, etc.)

Release Date

• Proof of the date of release must be provided by artist/group through manufacturer's invoice, retail verification, distributor or record company

Exceptions

• Entertainer of the Year - Open to all eligible artists/groups regardless of having a release or not.
• SOCAN Songwriter-of-the-Year - Must have a song on a recording released during the eligibility period AND must have received radio airplay.
• Compilation Albums - May compete in the Album of the Year category, provided they meet full-length recording criteria.
• Media Person / Volunteer / Music Educator / Company / Industry Professional of the Year - MusicNL membership is not a requirement.
• Hall of Fame Inductee - Selected by a special committee of MusicNL rather than through the nomination process, and not necessarily awarded annually. MusicNL membership is not a requirement.
• Side Musician Award - Open to individual MusicNL members.