Award Opportunity: The Canadian Folk Music Awards 2025
The 20th anniversary of the CFMAs in 2025 will be held where it all began in Ottawa, Ontario
Deadline: July 15, 2025
The 2026 CFMAs will take place April 9-12, 2026, in Calgary, AB This weekend will capture the true heart of the folk community, while celebrating the nominees and the category recipients.
Created in 2005, the Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrate the breadth and depth of folk music in Canada. Established as a non-profit, the mission of the CFMAs is to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music in all its forms. The awards currently boast 20 categories plus the Unsung Hero Award. Nominees are chosen for each category. A two stage jury process by 100+ jurors located across Canada representing all official provinces, territories and languages determine the official recipients in each category.
Early bird submissions open until June 12, 2025. Final submission deadline is July 15, 2025. Submissions are now open for the 21st edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards! Fees are $75 per category for the Early Bird period, and $85 after the Early Bird period and until submission deadline.
New Category for 2026! Album Artwork of the Year will recognize the album artwork for a folk music album.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Canadian artists who have released recordings between May 1, 2024 and July 15, 2025 are eligible to submit to the CFMAs 2026. Complete eligibility requirements are listed here: https://folkawards.ca/prix-awards/eligibility/
EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION: Apply early and save money! Early bird fees for each category submission is $75 until June 12th, 2025 11:59 pm EDT. After June 12th, all category submissions are $85.
FINAL DEADLINE: All submission details and payments must be received through our website no later than 5:00 pm EDT, July 15, 2025.
SUBMIT FOR THE 2026 CFMAS: https://folkawards.ca/prix-awards/submission-form/
