Online submissions will begin on February 1, 2020.

Online submissions will end on April 1, 2020 at 11:59pm.

• To begin, please review our ELIGIBILITY & VOTING page

ALL NOMINEES MUST HAVE RESIDED IN HAMILTON AREA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS; HAMILTON, STONEY CREEK, ANCASTER, DUNDAS, GLANBROOK, FLAMBOROUGH, WATERDOWN

• Limit one piece of music (link) per submission.

• Nomination selections will be posted in a timely manner deemed appropriate by GHMIA.

• Selected nominees are posted online under the "NOMINEES & WINNERS" tab on GHMIA website.

• Winners will be announced at the Awards Main Event then posted online thereafter.

• You may submit as many pieces of music as you wish in multiple categories to increase chances of nomination.

• ALL MUSIC SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED by the GHMIA judges.

If an artist can't be at the main event in September (but really should if possible!) they can still win and enjoy all of the benefits! Winner selections are not based on main show attendance. Nominees who attend the awards show will have the opportunity to appear on the Red Carpet in front of press & media and/or interviewed & photographed at a specified location at the event venue deemed specifically for nominees.