The Order of Folk was started in April 2024 to recognize the thousands of folks across the country who are community builders, keepers of tradition, and proponents of folk music in our communities, from coast to coast to coast.
The Canadian Folk Music Awards are well known for recognizing musical achievements of folk artists, and every year we award one person the “Unsung Hero Award”.
The Order of Folk will recognize folks –especially those who have not previously had recognition, and often working in a volunteer capacity– for their non-musical contribution to the Canadian folk music community.
Ambassadors from Folk Clubs, Festivals, Venues, and other folk-related organizations will nominate up to two people a year, and the Canadian Folk Music Awards will maintain a list of inductees on their website, recognizing them as core members of the Canadian folk music community.
Click here for the searchable archive of Order of Folk inductees.
