FORT WORTH, TX — The Academy of Western Artists has released its list of awards to be presented next year recognizing work in 2024. Seventy-one awards in seven categories (Western/Cowboy Music & Poetry, Western Swing Music, Western Country Music, Western Art, Western Media, Western Culture Industry, and Chuckwagon) will be given during three award weekend events in 2025 centered around the three music genres. Awards in the four other categories will be presented during these three weekends. Tickets will be available to the public to attend any of the awards shows.

Professional members of the Academy are eligible to apply for the awards. Applications will be accepted online from Nov. 15, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025. The awards process also includes a nomination step, open to all Academy members (including fans), and voting by peers to select finalists. Winners will be selected from finalists by a panel of expert judges.

WESTERN/COWBOY MUSIC & POETRY: Western/Cowboy Male Vocalist, Western/Cowboy Female Vocalist, Western/Cowboy Duo/Group, Western/Cowboy Song, Western/Cowboy Single, Western/Cowboy EP, Western/Cowboy Album, Western/Cowboy Music Video, Western/Cowboy Storyteller, Male Cowboy Poet, Female Cowboy Poet

WESTERN SWING MUSIC: Western Swing Male Vocalist, Western Swing Female Vocalist, Western Swing Duo/Group, Western Swing Song, Western Swing Single, Western Swing EP, Western Swing Album, Western Swing Music Video

WESTERN COUNTRY MUSIC: Western Country Male Vocalist, Western Country Female Vocalist, Western Country Duo/Group, Western Country Song, Western Country Single, Western Country EP, Western Country Album, Western Country Music Video

WESTERN ART: Artist (Painting), Artist (Drawing), Cartoonist, Photographer, Poster Designer, Sculptor, Saddlemaker, Braider, Leather Tooling/Carving Artisan, Bootmaker, Hatmaker, Silversmith, Bit Maker, Spur Maker

WESTERN MEDIA: Cowboy Poem, Cowboy Poetry Book, Western Short Story, Western Romance, Western Inspirational, Western Mystery/Thriller, Western Young Reader Novel, Western Novel, Western Cookbook, Western Humor, Western Biography, Western Short Nonfiction, Western Young Reader Nonfiction, Western Nonfiction Book, Western TV Drama, Western Documentary, Western Feature Film

WESTERN CULTURE INDUSTRY: Music Producer, Music Manager, Music Promoter, Publisher, Recording Studio, Event, Venue, Podcaster, Videographer, Disc Jockey, Radio Station/Streamer

CHUCKWAGON: Chuckwagon Artisan, Chuckwagon Cook