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2026 Ontario Folk Music Awards Submission Form

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FOLK CANADA NON-MEMBER SUBMISSION FORM

If you are a member, please use this form to submit instead.

If you would like to become a member, please visit this link.

Before filling in this form, be sure to read the 2026 award eligibility requirements.


Deadline to apply: June 12, 2026

Are you planning on attending the Folk Canada Conference 2026?
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No
Do we have permission to contact you about upcoming Folk Canada News, Programs, Events?
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SONG OF THE YEAR

I hereby confirm that I am nominating myself or the songwriter(s) I represent for the SONG OF THE YEAR award, and meet the eligibility requirements.
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No

Lyric Sheet upload (PDF only)  DO NOT include the artist name in the PDF, please include the SONG TITLE ONLY in the headline.


Please use the following naming convention for the file name:

SONG TITLE - SONG OF THE YEAR


COLLEEN PETERSON AWARD

I hereby confirm that I, or the songwriter I represent, would like to be considered for the Colleen Peterson Award, and meet the eligibility requirements.
Yes
No

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

I hereby confirm that I am nominating myself, or the artist/act (solo/duo/group) I represent, for the Album of the Year Award, and confirm that the album and artist meets the eligibility requirements.
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No

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

I hereby confirm that I am nominating myself, or the artist/act (solo/duo/group) I represent, for the Music Video of the Year Award, and confirm that the artist meets the eligibility requirements.
Yes
No

PERFORMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

I hereby confirm that I am nominating myself, or the artist/act (solo/duo/group) I represent, for the Performing Artist of the Year Award, and confirm that the artist meets the eligibility requirements.
Yes
No

RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

I hereby confirm that I am nominating myself, or the artist/act (solo/duo/group) I represent, for the Recording Artist of the Year Award, and confirm that the artist meets the eligibility requirements.
Yes
No

APPLICATION PAYMENT

One application fee per form submission. Applicants can submit to as many awards as they are eligible for, within a single form. 

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Submission fees are non-refundable and help to cover application processing.

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NOTE: Members may not submit on behalf of non-members.

NOTE: Only applicants that are chosen as nominees will be contacted.

Non-Member Submission Rate
$45
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