Celebrate the extraordinary contribution of composers, artists, and educators in our community!
Nominate yourself or a deserving ensemble/individual for a CMC Prairie Region Award of Excellence!
Nominations are open in the following categories:
- Individual Artist/Composer
- Ensembles, Organizations, and Collectives
- Educators/Educational ensemble
Nominations are due Nov. 30th, 2025
Violet Archer Lifetime Achievement Award
- Open to individuals who have contributed over their career in a profound way to the Canadian music scene.
- Open to established individual artists/composers/music creatives that are active in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories.
Canadian Music Centre Prairie Region Award of Excellence: Ensembles, Organizations, and Collectives
- Open to ensembles, organizations, and collectives that are active in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories.
- Nominees demonstrate an active and ongoing commitment to the promotion of Canadian music in the CMC Prairie Region and have a proven track record of creative output.
- Demonstrate extraordinary qualities and contribution to their musical community.
Future Sounds: Award for Music Educators/Student ensembles
- Nominations for extraordinary educators and/or educational/student ensembles that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the performance of Canadian Music that are active in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories.
The Prairie Resonance Award for Individual Artists and Composers
- Open to individual artists/composers/music creatives of any career stage that are active in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Northwest Territories.
- Recognizing extraordinary individuals that are creating waves on the Canadian music scene.