49th Annual BCCMA Awards – 2027

Planning is underway for the 49th Annual BCCMA Awards, celebrating the incredible artists and industry professionals who make up BC’s country music community. The 49th Annual BCCMA Awards will take place in April 2027 — exact date to be confirmed.

The BCCMA Board of Directors and Balloting Committee have finalized the 2027 Awards Rules & Eligibility. Please review the rules before submitting: 2027 Rules & Eligibility.

2027 Submissions — NOW OPEN

Submissions are OPEN! Submit your 2026 work for consideration for the 49th Annual BCCMA Awards. Choose your award category below — one submission form per category.

Submission Period: November 11 – December 11, 2026
Updates to Submissions: You may add to or update your submission through December 31, 2026 (final completeness cutoff). Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Eligibility Period: January 1 – December 31, 2026

Voting Eligibility: Members in good standing as of December 1, 2026 are eligible to vote.

Submit by category:

• Entertainer of the Year
• National Male Artist of the Year
• National Female Artist of the Year
• National Group/Duo of the Year
• Album of the Year (Juried)
• Male Artist of the Year
• Female Artist of the Year
• Group/Duo of the Year
• Single of the Year (Juried)
• Song of the Year (Juried)
• Video of the Year
• Ray McAuley Emerging Artist of the Year
• Gaylord Wood Traditional Country Artist of the Year (Juried)
• Contemporary Roots Artist of the Year (Juried)
• Interactive Artist of the Year (Juried)
• Songwriter of the Year (Juried)
• Video Director of the Year (Juried)
• Producer of the Year
• Recording Professional of the Year
• Business Professional of the Year
• Creative Professional of the Year (Juried)
• Country Personality of the Year
• Mike Norman All-Star Band Awards (Juried)
• Recording Studio of the Year
• Country Event or Venue of the Year
• Don Adams BCCMA Industry Supporter of the Year (Juried)
• International Achievement Award (Juried)

Juried categories

The following 12 categories are juried — a panel of knowledgeable industry professionals reviews eligible submissions. The other 15 submission categories are not juried.

Juried final ballot (jury judges these; they go straight to the final ballot): Album of the Year; Single of the Year; Song of the Year; Interactive Artist of the Year; Songwriter of the Year; Video Director of the Year; Creative Professional of the Year.

Juried eligibility (jury confirms eligibility and determines the Top 10 / second ballot): Gaylord Wood Traditional Country Artist of the Year; Contemporary Roots Artist of the Year; Mike Norman All-Star Band Awards; Don Adams BCCMA Industry Supporter of the Year; International Achievement Award.

Not juried: Entertainer of the Year; National Male Artist of the Year; National Female Artist of the Year; National Group/Duo of the Year; Male Artist of the Year; Female Artist of the Year; Group/Duo of the Year; Video of the Year; Ray McAuley Emerging Artist of the Year; Producer of the Year; Recording Professional of the Year; Business Professional of the Year; Country Personality of the Year; Recording Studio of the Year; Country Event or Venue of the Year.

Please review the 2027 Rules & Eligibility before submitting. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.