This is an annual award recognizing the exceptional contribution of an individual, group, or organization to any aspect of the Canadian folk music scene (performance, promotion, presentation, etc).

Nominations from the public will be accepted for this category by the CFMAS from the region where the awards will take place. The regions are defined as follows:

• Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories)
• Central Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Nunavut)
• Eastern Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland)

Criteria

The nominees for this award must fulfill the following criteria:

• Must be/have been active in the Canadian Folk Music Scene
• Must be perceived as having made an outstanding contribution
• Must be perceived as an “unsung hero;” someone who has received little in the way of recognition for their accomplishments

Posthumous nominations for individuals are not accepted. All submissions will be adjudicated by a five member jury from the focus region. The jurors will select a winner from the eligible submitted candidates.

Submissions

Submissions must include:

• Name and phone number/mailing address/email of the individual/s submitting the application
• Name/Date of Birth (if applicable)/phone number/mailing address/email/website of the candidate
• A letter from the nominator (500-700 words) explaining the candidate’s involvement in, and impact upon, the Canadian folk music scene
• Three letters supporting the nomination from other individuals or organizations
• Applicable support materials such as biographical documents, pictures, video links, mp3s, press packages, lists of awards, etc. Please do not send hard copies of CDs or other support materials to the CFMAS. All support material must be in a format that is easily received by email.
• A letter/email from the candidate stating that they accept the nomination.

There is no submission fee for this award catgory.  All submissions must be sent via email to unsunghero@folkawards.ca.

Deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm EST, October 31, 2012.