DEFINITIONS OF "NACMAI" AWARDS
1 ST PLACE	"of the Year"
2 ND PLACE	"Most Promising"
3 RD PLACE	"Horizon"
4 TH PLACE	"Rising Star"
"FUTURE STAR"
Given to Youth who do not place in "Top 4" - only one given in the Category with the Highest Score - if Competition is in more than one category.

Youth:

 

Emily Marquis - Future Star - Youth 7 - 12 New Country Vocalist
Heather Hanscome - Future Star - Youth 13-16 Traditional Country Vocalist
Meaghan Marting - Future Star - Youth 17 - 20 New Country Vocalist
Magan Taliger - Rising Star - Youth 17 - 20 Traditional Country Vocalist

 

Adults:

Becky Kunzmann - Horizon Award Traditional Country Female Vocalist;
Most Promising Female Entertainer
Teresa Seavey - Most Promising Traditional Country Female Vocalist
Barry Wood - Most Promising Traditional Country Male Vocalist and Entertainer,
Instrumentalist of the Year Traditional Country
Bobbi Berracah - Horizon Award New Country Female Entertainer
Marji Sylvester - Horizon Award New Country Female Vocalist
Tina Sue Hanscome - Rising Star Bluegrass Female Entertainer

SONGWRITING
Co Songwriter Award:

Country Jim Palmer and Brenda Bond
Patriotic Song of the Year - "So Help Us God"

Solo Writer

Country Jim Palmer
Most Promising Holiday Song - "I Decorated My Tree (So Don't Go Bustin' My Balls)" -
Horizon Award Bluegrass Song - "Sweet Strawberry Wine" - Country Jim Palmer
Horizon Award Traditional Country - "Nobody's Darlin'" - Country Jim Palmer

ALBUM AWARDS

George Turner
Rising Star Traditional Country Album - "Old School"