Global Artist Award
The Global Artist Award recognizes outstanding achievements by a country music artist -- originally signed outside of the United States - in both furthering the popularity of country music and bringing attention to the country music format in their foreign based territory. This award is to be presented at an appropriate time and place during the annual CMA Music Festival celebrations. The award does not have to be presented annually.
PAST WINNERS - 2003 Lee Kernaghan, Australia
- 2004 Kasey Chambers, Australia
- 2004 Slim Dusty
- 2005 Paul Brandt, Canada
- 2006 Jason McCoy, Canada
- 2007 Adam Harvey, Australia
- 2008 Troy Cassar-Daley
- 2009 Catherine Britt
- 2010 Tommy Emmanuel
- 2011 The McClymonts, Australia
International Artist Achievement Award
Formerly the International Touring Artist Award, this award recognizes outstanding achievement by a US based artist who contributes to the awareness and development of Country Music outside the United States. The award is intended to be presented prior to the beginning of the CMA Awards so that it can be given in front of the industry audience and taped for the International edit. If this is not possible it will be presented at an appropriate place and time. The award does not have to be presented annually.
PAST WINNERS - 1996 BR5 49
- 1997 The Mavericks
- 1998 Trisha Yearwood
- 1999 Shania Twain
- 2000 Reba McEntire
- 2001 Lonestar
- 2002 Bellamy Brothers
- 2003 Dixie Chicks
- 2004 Dolly Parton
- 2005 Keith Urban
- 2006 Dixie Chicks
- 2007 Dwight Yoakam
- 2008 Brooks & Dunn and Dierks Bentley
- 2009 Taylor Swift
- 2010 Not Presented
- 2011 Brad Paisley
International Country Broadcaster Award
Recognizes outstanding achievement by radio broadcasters outside the United States who have made important contributions for the development of Country Music in their country. Usually up to three recipients may be named in any year, but no more than two from one country in one year. The award does not have to be presented annually.
PAST WINNERS - 1997 Nick Erby, Australia
- 1997 Walter Fuchs, Germany
- 1997 John Laws, Australia
- 1998 Lloyd Coles, Wales
- 1998 Ruud Hermans and Jan de Jong, The Netherlands
- 1998 Kirsten Helm Petersen, Denmark
- 1999 Country FM, the Netherlands
- 1999 Trevor Smith, Australia
- 1999 Dieter Vulpus and Bernd Schroeder, Germany
- 2000 Dick Barrie, Scotland
- 2000 Thomas Jeier, Germany
- 2000 Korneliusz Pacuda, Poland
- 2001 Nick Barraclough, UK
- 2001 Gary Beattie, Australia
- 2001 Bill Black, Scotland
- 2002 David Allan, UK
- 2002 Stuart Cameron, Scotland
- 2003 Pat Geary, Scotland
- 2003 John Laws, Australia
- 2003 Johnnie Walker, UK
- 2004 Bob Harris, UK
- 2004 Trevor Campbell, Northern Ireland
- 2004 Nikos Gravelas, Greece
- 2005 The Odd Squad
- 2005 Ray Hadley
- 2005 Bryan Burnett
- 2006 Ian Holland, Australia
- 2006 Helen MacPherson, Scotland
- 2006, Tim Rogers
- 2007 Nick Erby, Australia
- 2007 Jackie-Rae Greening, Canada
- 2007 George Lang, France
- 2008 John Bond, Australia
- 2008 Joe Fish, UK
- 2008 Pio McCann, Ireland
- 2009 Casey Clarke, Canada
- 2009 Grant Goldman, Australia
- 2009 Brian Clough, UK
- 2010 Allan Watkiss, Great Britain
- 2010 Larry Cann, Australia
- 2010 Sandy Harsch, Ireland
- 2011 Felicity Urquhart, Australia
International Talent Buyer/Promoter of the Year Award
Category eliminated in 2008, candidates are now eligible for the Jo Walker-Meador International Award.
PAST WINNERS - 1993 Paul Fenn, Asgard Promotions, UK
- 1994 Jim Aiken, Aiken Promotions, Ireland
- 1994 Marcel Bach, Werren & Bach, Switzerland
- 1994 Barrie Marshall, Marshall Arts, UK
- 1995 Kieran Cavanagh, KCP, Ireland
- 1996 Paul Fenn, Asgard Promotions, UK
- 1997 Rob Potts, Allied Artists & Events, Australia
- 1998 Charlie Nagatani, Japan
- 1999 Paul Fenn, Asgard Promotions, UK
- 2000 Rob Potts, Allied Artists & Events, Australia
- 2001 Ron Sakamoto, Gold & Gold Productions, Canada
- 2002 Marcel Bach, Country Night Gstaad, Switzerland
- 2003 Judy Seale, Judy Seale International, US
- 2004 Allied Artists & Events, Australia
- 2005 Paul Fenn, Asgard Promotions, UK
- 2006 Michael Chugg, Chugg Entertainment, Australia
- 2006 Ron Sakamoto, Gold & Gold Productions, Canada
- 2007 Trisha Walker-Cunningham, TWI, US
Jo Walker-Meador International Award
Recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual or company in advocating and supporting Country Music's marketing development in territories outside the United States. Media Executives would be eligible if their involvement reached outside of their primary role, otherwise their eligibility for the Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award would exclude them. The award will be presented at CMA's annual membership meeting, or at another appropriate place and time. The award does not have to be presented annually.
PAST WINNERS - 1994 Trisha Walker-Cunningham, TWI, US
- 1995 CMT: Country Music Television, US
- 1996 Bob Saporiti, Warner/Reprise Records Nashville, US
- 1997 Barry Coburn, Ten Ten Management, US
- 1998 Judy Seale, Refugee International, US
- 1999 Sarah Brosmer, MCA Nashville, US
- 1999, Kate Farmer, Universal Music International, UK
- 2000 Jeffrey Stothers, Gone Country Promotions, UK
- 2001 Iain Snodgrass, Universal Music International, UK
- 2002 Sheila Hamilton, Canadian Country Music Association, Canada
- 2003 Meryl Gross, Vital Entertainment Solutions, Australia
- 2004 Jeff Green, R&R, US
- 2005 Greg Swain, Telstra Countrywide, Australia
- 2006 Alan McBlane, Mcb3, UK
- 2007 Heather Ostertag, FACTOR, Canada
- 2008 Mark Moffatt, USA
- 2009 Michael Chugg, Chugg Entertainment, Australia
- 2010 John Lomax III, USA
- 2011 Ralph Murphy, ASCAP, USA
Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award
Recognizes outstanding achievements in the media, which contribute to the development of Country Music outside the United States. Radio, TV, print journalists, authors, editors, television writers, producers and PR companies who reside outside the United States are eligible to win this award. The award will be presented at CMA's annual membership meeting, or at another appropriate place and time. The award does not have to be presented annually.
RECIPIENTS - 1990 Mark Cooper, BBC Television, London
- 1991 Richard Wootton, Byworth/Wootton Public Relations, London
- 1992 Wally Whyton, BBC Radio 2, London
- 1993 Tony Byworth, Byworth/Wootton Public Relations, London
- 1994 Avril MacRory, BBC TV, London
- 1995 George Lang, RTL, Luxembourg
- 1996 Mark Hagen, VH-1, London
- 1997 BBC Radio 2, London
- 1998 Midday with Karie Anne, Nine Network Australia
- 1999 Trevor Dann, Head of BBC Music Entertainment
- 2000 Gill Robert, MusicCountry, Australia/Pacific Rim
- 2001 Howard Bowles, HSB Media, UK
- 2002 CMT Canada
- 2003 Country Music People, UK
- 2004 Terry Wogan and Paul Walters, BBC Radio 2, UK
- 2005 Country Gazette, The Netherlands
- 2006 Tim Daley, CMC, Australia
- 2007 Alan Cackett, Maverick Magazine
- 2009 Al Booth, BBC Radio 2, UK
- 2010 Cheryl Byrnes, Country Music Capital News, Australia
- 2011 Marie Moloney, Richard Wootton Publicity, UK
- 2012 Rineke Van Beek, The Netherlands