Best First Release:
Children 18:3, Children 18:3 (Punk Rock/Rock)
Best Second Release:
Fireflight, Unbreakable (Rock/Hard Rock)
Best Third Release:
Eowyn, Silent Screams (Hard Rock)
Best Fourth Release:
Superchick, Rock What You Got (TIE) (Rock)
Underoath, Lost In The Sound Of Separation (TIE) (Screamo)
Best Fifth Release:
NONE CHOSEN THIS YEAR.
Best Sixth Release:
NONE CHOSEN THIS YEAR.
Notable 7th-Or-Higher Release:
Disciple, Southern Hospitality (Hard Rock)
Best Live Show:
Best Festival:
Runners-Up:
Thieves And Liars, When Dreams Become Reality (Classic-Style Heavy Rock)
Above The Golden State, Above The Golden State (Slightly Light Rock)
One Minute Halo, Against The Grain (Hard Rock)
Chris Taylor, Take Me Anywhere (Slightly Light Rock)
Honorable Mention:
After Edmund, Hello (Rock)
Runner-Up:
This Beautiful Republic, Perceptions (Hard-Edged Rock/Rock)
Honorable Mentions:
Family Force 5, Dance Or Die (Electronic Crunk Rock)
Ruth, Anorak (Rock)
Leeland, Opposite Way (Slightly Light Rock)
Runner-Up:
DJ Andy Hunter, Colour (Electronic–DJ)
Honorable Mention:
The Contact, Canvas Tears (Slightly Experimental Rock)
Honorable Mention:
Pillar, For The Love Of The Game (Hard Rock)
