Step 1—Open Nominations—2-part process: 

A) The general public can submit nominations

          a. Member artists can and are encouraged to engage their fans/supporters to nominate them and their body of work from 2024

          b. This is a great way to get fans and the industry excited for all that is being created within the Midwest Country Music Family 

          c. Nomination link is found at www.midwestcountrymusic.org

B) Each member has a “For Consideration” link to submit THEIR work from 2024

          a. Members should include all links to songs, videos, etc in their submission for a more streamlined reviewing process

          b. With expanding membership (both with numbers and regional coverage) it is becoming increasingly important for membership to be an active participant in the                        nomination process

          c. You should have received an email with your “For Consideration” link

Notes: Only artist content & performances created January 2024-December 2024 will be considered. All nominated artists must be official Midwest CMO members in good standing before the nominee selection process is finalized. The Midwest CMO Board will review all nominations to determine eligibility. After eligibility is determined the Nomination Committee will select final candidates in each category. Non-members CAN receive nominations however most categories require Midwest CMO membership to be selected as an official nominee.

Timeframe for open nominations for the 2024 Award show is Monday, January 6, 2025 through Monday, January 20, 2025 at 11:59pm.