CMA INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
- JEFF WALKER GLOBAL COUNTRY ARTIST AWARD
- INTERNATIONAL ARTIST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY BROADCASTER AWARD
- JO WALKER-MEADOR INTERNATIONAL AWARD
- WESLEY ROSE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award
The Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist signed outside of the United States. The artist must have furthered the popularity of Country Music as well as brought attention to the Country Music format in their foreign based territory.
2020 – Ilse DeLange, Netherlands
2019 – Travis Collins, Australia and Ward Thomas, UK
2018 – Dean Brody, Canada
2017 – The Shires, UK
2016 – Gord Bamford, Canada
2014 – Morgan Evans, Australia
2013 – Gord Bamford, Canada
2012 – Jasmine Rae, Australia
2011 – The McClymonts, Australia
2010 – Tommy Emmanuel, Australia
2009 – Catherine Britt, Australia
2008 – Troy Cassar-Daley, Australia
2007 – Adam Harvey, Australia
2006 – Jason McCoy, Canada
2005 – Paul Brandt, Canada
2004 – Kasey Chambers and Slim Dusty, Australia
2003 – Lee Kernaghan, Australia
International Artist Achievement Award
Formerly the International Touring Artist Award, this award recognizes outstanding achievement by a US based artist who has demonstrated the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the Country Music industry outside of the United States during the eligibility period.
2019 - Kacey Musgraves
2018 – Little Big Town
2017 – Carrie Underwood
2016 – Kacey Musgraves
2014 – Brad Paisley
2013 – Taylor Swift
2012 – Lady Antebellum
2011 – Brad Paisley
2009 – Taylor Swift
2008 – Tie: Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn
2007 – Dwight Yoakam
2006 – Dixie Chicks
2005 – Keith Urban
2004 – Dolly Parton
2003 – Dixie Chicks
2002 – Bellamy Brothers
2001 – Lonestar
2000 – Reba McEntire
1999 – Shania Twain
1998 – Trisha Yearwood
1997 – The Mavericks
1996 – BR5 49
International Country Broadcaster Award
This Award recognizes outstanding achievement by a radio broadcaster outside the United States who has made important contributions for the development of Country Music in their country. Up to three recipients may be named in any year. Each recipient must represent a different territory.
2019 – Baylen Leonard, UK
2018 – Chris Stevens, UK
2017 – Bob Harris, UK
2016 – Paul McGuire, Canada
2014 – Ricky Ross, UK
2013 – Bob Harris, UK
2012 – David Burton, Australia
2012 – Takehisa Matsuda, Japan
2012 – Lee Williams, UK
2011 – Ken Macleod, Scotland
2011 – Felicity Urquhart, Australia
2011 – Brian D’Arcy, Northern Ireland
2010 – Sandy Harsch, Ireland
2010 – Larry Cann, Australia
2010 – Alan Watkiss, UK
2009 – Grant Goldman, Australia
2009 – Casey Clarke, Canada
2009 – Brian Clough, UK
2008 – Pio McCann, Ireland
2008 – John Bond, Australia
2008 – Joe Fish, UK
2007 – Nick Erby, Australia
2007 – Jackie-Rae Greening, Canada
2007 – Georges Lang, France
2006 – Tim Rogers, UK
2006 – Ian Holland, Australia
2006 – Helen MacPherson, Scotland
2005 – The Odd Squad, Canada
2005 – Ray Hadley, Australia
2005 – Bryan Burnett, Scotland
2004 – Trevor Campbell, UK
2004 – Nikos Garavelas, Greece
2004 – Bob Harris, UK
2003 – Pat Geary, Scotland
2003 – Johnnie Walker, UK
2003 – John Laws, Australia
2002 – Stuart Cameron, UK
2002 – David Allan, UK
2001 – Nick Barraclough, UK
2001 – Gary Beattie, Australia
2001 – Bill Black, UK
2000 – Thomas Jeier, Germany
2000 – Korneliusz Pacuda, Poland
2000 – John Nutting, Australia
2000 – Dick Barrie, Scotland
1999 – Trevor Smith, The Outback Club, Australia
1999 – Dieter Vulpus and Bernd Schroeder, Germany
1999 – Country FM, the Netherlands
1998 – Ruud Hermans and Jan de Jong, the Netherlands
1998 – Lloyd Coles, Wales
1998 – Kirsten Helm Petersen, Denmark
1997 – Walter Fuchs, Germany
1997 – Nick Erby, Australia
1997 – John Laws, Australia
Jo Walker-Meador International Award
This Award Recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual 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.
International Talent Buyer / Promoter of the Year Award – Category eliminated in 2008, candidates are now eligible for the Jo Walker-Meador International Award
2020 – John Esposito, Warner Music Nashville, USA
2019 – Susan Heymann, Chugg Entertainment, Australia
2018 – John Marks, Spotify, USA and Milly Olykan, C2C/AEG Presents, UK
2017 – Rob Potts, Rob Potts Entertainment Edge, Australia
2016 – Jeff Walker, AristoMedia, USA
2014 – Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Label Group, USA
2013 – Jeff Walker, Aristo Media, USA
2012 – Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records, USA
2011 – Ralph Murphy, ASCAP, USA
2010 – John Lomax III, USA
2009 – Michael Chugg, Michael Chugg Entertainment, Australia
2008 – Mark Moffatt, USA
2007 – Heather Ostertag, FACTOR, Canada
2006 – Alan McBlane, Mcb3, UK
2005 – Greg Swain, Telstra, Australia
2004 – Jeff Green, R&R, USA
2003 – Meryl Gross, Australia
2002 – Sheila Hamilton, Canadian Country Music Association, Canada
2001 – Iain Snodgrass, Universal Music International, UK
2000 – Jeffrey Stothers, Gone Country Promotions
1999 – Sarah Brosmer & Kate Farmer, MCA Nashville & Universal International
1998 – Judy Seale, Refugee International
1997 – Barry Coburn, Ten Ten Management
1996 – Bob Saporiti, Warner/Reprise Records Nashville
1995 – CMT: Country Music Television
1994 – Trisha Walker-Cunningham, TWI
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.
2020 – Claire Horton, Richard Wootton Publicity, U.K.
2019 – Rob Farina, iHeartRadio, Canada
2018 – Mark Hagen, BBC Radio 2, UK
2017 – Richard Wootton, Richard Wootton Publicity, UK
2016 – Bob Harris, BBC, UK
2014 – Bob Shennan, BBC Radio 2, UK
2013 – Duncan Warwick, Country Music People, UK
2012 – Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2, UK
2011 – Marie Moloney, Richard Wootton Publicity, UK
2011 – Rineke Van Beek (posthumously)
2010 – Cheryl Byrnes, Australia
2009 – Al Booth, BBC Radio 2, UK
2008 – Roger Ryan, Ireland
2007 – Alan Cackett, UK
2006 – Tim Daley, CMC, Australia
2005 – Country Gazette, The Netherlands
2004 – Terry Wogan and Paul Walters, UK
2003 – Country Music People, UK
2002 – CMT, Canada
2001 – Howard Bowles, HSB Media, UK
2000 – Gill Robert, MusicCountry, Australia/Pacific Rim
1999 – Trevor Dann, BBC Music Entertainment, UK
1998 – The Midday Show, Australia
1997 – BBC Radio 2, UK
1996 – Mark Hagen, VH-1, UK
1995 – Georges Lang, RTL, Luxembourg
1994 – Avril MacRory, BBC Television, UK
1993 – Tony Byworth, Byworth Wootton, UK
1992 – Wally Whyton, BBC Radio 2, UK
1991 – Richard Wootton, Byworth Wootton, UK
1990 – Mark Cooper, BBC TV, UK