International Awards CMA International Awards International Awards 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. 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 Read More2010 – 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 Read More2008 – 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 Read More2012 – 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 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 Read More2012 – 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. 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 Read More2012 – 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
