This award is presented to a booking agency that procures employment for a Canadian country act(s) within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The booking agency must have a full-time employee under the umbrella of the company who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant or the company must have an operating office in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the booking agency must be a member of the CCMA in good standing, prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The booking agency must procure employment for a Canadian country act(s) within the current eligibility period.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Booking Agency of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot.
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Booking Agency of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the company, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a Canadian establishment, which regularly features performances by Canadian country artists, within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The club must have an operating establishment located in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the country club is required to be a member of the CCMA in good standing prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The club must have bought or promoted at least ten (10) country events, with Canadian content, within the eligibility period.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Country Club of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Country Club of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the establishment, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a Canadian festival, fair or exhibition, which utilizes Canadian country artists as an element of the event and presents country music in a positive manner while attracting a large and diverse audience, and has displayed professional organization, management and production within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The festival, fair or exhibition must have an operating event located in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the festival, fair or exhibition is required to be a member of the CCMA in good standing, prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET).

SELECTION PROCESS

The Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Country Festival, Fair, or Exhibition of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the establishment, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to the production company of an original Canadian-produced country music program or special whose original airing on television or radio (including network or cable) was within the current eligibility period. A special is considered to be a one-time production and a program is a collection of individual episodes. Therefore, individual episodes of a program are not eligible.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The production company must have an operating office located in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the production company is required to be a member of the CCMA in good standing, prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The program or special must be a minimum of 30 minutes in duration;
• In the event of a co-production, the co-producer team would stand collectively for the co-production;
• For Program Specials, final nominees from the previous year are not eligible in the current year for the same special. (This does not apply to continuous country music programs, however, it applies only to one-off country music specials).

SELECTION PROCESS

The Country Music Program or Special of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.
  

CCMA AWARD

• The Country Music Program or Special of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the production company, courtesy of the CCMA. In the event of a co-production, one (1) award is presented to (each of) the production teams courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a management company that oversees the career of a Canadian country act(s) within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The management company must have a full-time employee under the umbrella of the company who is a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, or the company must have an operating office in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the management company is required to be a member of the CCMA, in good standing, prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The management company must oversee the careers of Canadian country act(s) within the current eligibility period.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Management Company of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Management Company of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the management company, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a Canadian publishing firm which published original country works by Canadian writers, within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The music publishing company must have an operating office located in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the music publishing company is required to be a member of the CCMA in good standing, prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The music publishing firm must have published original country works by Canadian writers, within the current eligibility period.
  

SELECTION PROCESS

The Music Publishing Company of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.
  

CCMA AWARD

• The Music Publishing Company of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the music publishing company, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a record company which has released Canadian country product for sale within the current eligibility period. A record company is defined as a company or label that makes and sells musical recordings independently, in partnership with, and/or operates with full services as a division of a multinational company.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The record company must have an operating office located in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the record company is required to be a member of the CCMA in good standing prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The record company must have released Canadian country product for sale within the current eligibility period.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Record Company of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Record Company of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the record company, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to one individual displaying excellence in supporting, expanding and building the Canadian country music industry and genre during the current eligibility period. Potential contenders can work in the following categories (including but not limited to): artists and repertoire (A&R), artist management, marketing, media (radio, television, streaming), music associations, promotions, public relations, publishing, studios, touring and venues.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The recipient must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
• Second Ballot contenders are required to be members of the CCMA, in good standing, by the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET) in order to move on to the Third (and final) Ballot;
• This award is presented to one (1) individual. Any votes containing more than one (1) name on the First Ballot will be considered INVALID;
• The individual must have been employed, and in the applicable position within the corresponding company for a minimum of 50% of the current eligibility period.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Industry Person of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Industry Person of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the industry person, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to the creative director/creative design team who has worked on a campaign or who has created a physical album (CD, EP and/or vinyl) or single (digital), featuring original artwork, released within the current eligibility period. Submitted design packages can include but are not limited to a physical album (CD, EP and/or vinyl) or single (digital), social media content, crowdfunding campaigns, websites, corporate partner activations, posters and merchandise. Voters and jury members should give consideration to all aspects of the given creative design and body of work including but not limited to the strength and cohesiveness of the design concept of the whole package (including the disc), typography, materials used, marketing potential and connectedness to the music and/or recording artist. Potential contenders may submit a design package solely consisting of an album or digital single, OR may include a physical album or digital single to be considered along with other elements from their design campaign.

 ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• At least 50% of the design team must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants;
• Only eligible CCMA Members are entitled to submit in this category;
• Contenders in Step Two of the selection process are required to be members of the CCMA, in good standing, in order to move on as one of the final five (5) nominees in the Third (and final) Ballot; within a collaboration, at least 50% of the contributing members must be members of the CCMA;
• Packaging and campaign design released prior to the current eligibility period (March 1, 2018) does not qualify; however, design elements of previously released CD, EP, vinyl and/or single (digital) packaging qualifies when the design elements are incorporated into a new design (e.g. greatest hits packaging);
• For those submitting, only those listed as the creative directors, on the completed submission form, and verified by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee, will be considered members of the creative design team. Once submitted, the names CANNOT BE CHANGED;
• Final nominees from the previous year are not eligible in the current year for the same product.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Creative Director(s) of The Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE – Members of a design team are invited to submit a package, including their artwork, detailing the creative thought process behind the artwork, the connectedness to the music/art, and marketability of the art;
  • If there are less than three (3) submissions, the award will not be given out in the current year;
• STEP TWO – A professional panel of industry jurors, whose members are approved by the CCMA, will judge the submissions to determine the final five (5) nominees, which will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Creative Director(s) of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• A maximum of two (2) awards will be presented to the design team, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a Canadian recording establishment that facilitates the production of Canadian country music product released within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The recording studio must have an operating office located in Canada;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the recording studio is required to be a member of the CCMA, in good standing prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The recording studio must have facilitated the production of a country music product released within the current eligibility period.
  

SELECTION PROCESS

The Recording Studio of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.
  

CCMA AWARD

• The Recording Studio of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the recording studio, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a producer(s), primarily involved in the recording and/or mixing process for selected project(s) released within the current eligibility period. Voters should give consideration to all aspects, including but not limited to a commercially released single, album or EP crediting the producer, as well as chart status.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The producer(s) must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. On collaborations, at least one (1) of the producers must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
• Second Ballot contenders are required to be members of the CCMA, in good standing, by the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET) in order to move on to the Third (and final) Ballot. Within a collaboration, at least 50% of the contributing members must be members of the CCMA;
• In the event of co-production, the co-producer team would stand collectively for the co-production;
• In the event of multiple products by the same producer(s), products will be listed collectively on the ballot;
• Final nominees from the previous year are not eligible in the current year for the same product.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Record Producer(s) of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Record Producer(s) of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to (each of) the producer(s), courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a music retailer; either a digital or a physical store, displaying outstanding support of Canadian country music within the current eligibility period. A music retailer is defined as a company which actively sells Canadian country music, either through a store location, online purchase of digital downloads, online purchase of a manufactured CD or subscription-based streaming services. Voters should give consideration to all aspects, including but not limited to the retailer’s sales service, promotions and support of Canadian country talent.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• A minimum of one (1) person from the retailer is required to be a member of the CCMA in good standing prior to the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET);
• The retailer must actively sell Canadian country music either through a store location, online purchase of digital downloads, online purchase of a manufactured CD or subscription-based streaming services within the current eligibility period.
  

SELECTION PROCESS

The Retailer of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.
  

CCMA AWARD

• The Retailer of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the retailer, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to one (1) individual talent buyer or promoter, who presents and promotes Canadian country acts within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The talent buyer or promoter must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
• Second Ballot contenders are required to be members of the CCMA, in good standing, by the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET) in order to move on to the Third (and final) Ballot;
• This award is presented to one (1) individual. Any votes containing more than one (1) name on the First Ballot will be considered INVALID;
• The talent buyer or promoter must have bought or promoted at least fifteen (15) Canadian country acts, events or a combination of both, with Canadian content, within the eligibility period;
• The individual must have been employed, and in the applicable position within the corresponding company for a minimum of 50% of the current eligibility period;
• Ron Sakamoto is no longer eligible for this award.
  

SELECTION PROCESS

The Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.
  

CCMA AWARD

• The Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year Award is presented a during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to the talent buyer/promoter, courtesy of the CCMA.

This award is presented to a video director, displaying excellence in the area of Canadian country music video direction for selected project(s) released within the current eligibility period.

ELIGIBILITY

• The current eligibility period is March 1, 2018 through to April 30, 2019;
• The video director must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. With a co-production, at least one (1) of the directors must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant;
• Second Ballot contenders are required to be members of the CCMA, in good standing, by the end of the Second Ballot (June 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. ET) in order to move on to the Third (and final) Ballot;
• In the event of a co-production, the co-director team would stand collectively for the co-production;
• In the event of multiple products by the same director(s), products will be listed collectively on the ballot;
• Final nominees from the previous year are not eligible in the current year for the same product.

SELECTION PROCESS

The Video Director of the Year Award follows a three (3) step selection process:

• STEP ONE (First Ballot) – Each eligible CCMA Member may submit one (1) contender. The ten (10) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Second Ballot, providing they meet the eligibility requirements, as determined by the CCMA Awards Verification Committee. In the case of a tie, more than ten (10) contenders will appear on the Second Ballot;
• STEP TWO (Second Ballot) – From the list of ten (10) contenders provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) contender they deem most deserving. The five (5) contenders receiving the most votes will appear on the Third (and final) Ballot as nominees. In the case of a tie, more than five (5) nominees will appear on the Third Ballot;
• STEP THREE (Third Ballot) – From the list of five (5) nominees provided, each eligible CCMA Member may vote for the one (1) nominee they deem most deserving. The nominee receiving the most votes will be announced as the winner during Country Music Week. In the case of a tie, more than one (1) winner will be announced.

CCMA AWARD

• The Video Director of the Year Award is presented during Country Music Week;
• One (1) award is presented to (each of) the video director(s), courtesy of the CCMA.