Emerging Leader

The Emerging Leader award is given to a person within the first 10 years working in the music products industry, or the first 5 years owning or managing a business in the music products industry.

The Emerging Leader award provides recognition to those that have established themselves in the industry and stand out in some way as a current and likely future leader. This may include:

Leading a business that has achieved substantial growth,
Personally innovative work, and/or leading a business that has been innovative, in product development, market development, business practice,
Commitment to, and achievement in, the development of the music products industry in Australia.

Significant Contribution

The Significant Contribution award provides recognition to those that have made a substantial positive impact on the Australian music products industry. This may include:

professionals that work, or have worked, within the Australian music products industry,
professionals that work or have worked in media, live music, music education or other related industries and have interacted with the music products industry in a substantial way,
any person whose leadership has led to positive results for the music products industry.

Honour Roll

The Honour Roll is the highest accolade that the AMA can award. The Honour Roll provides recognition to those who are or have been industry leaders and whose contribution over many years has made a significant difference to the way business is conducted and/or to the growth and prosperity of our industry.

Recipients must be at least one of the following:

music products industry leaders,
musicians who have made a significant contribution to the development of young musicians,
those that have made a significant contribution to the Australian Music Association.