Syracuse Area Music Awards

Welcome to the 2025 Syracuse Area Music Awards! The SAMMYS Awards Show is our annual celebration of the Syracuse music scene. Each year, hundreds of local musicians and valuable members of the Syracuse music community attend the show to cheer on their friends. Since the first Sammys was held at the Landmark Theater in 1993, the Sammys Award Show has become the number one local music event in Central New York!

Upcoming Dates

Artist Submissions (December 1)
People’s Choice Open Submissions (January 1)
HOF Dinner and Award Show Tickets (February)

NOTICE: We lost administrative access to our original Facebook page and have created a new Official Syracuse Area Music Awards page. Please update your bookmarks and follow us at facebook.com/TheSammysSyracuse.

Recent News & Updates

The Salt City Waltz salutes the SAMMYS!

There are no better vibes than at Salt City Waltz show. We applaud the great volunteer efforts of the Syracuse Area Music Awards to recognize local talent.

Save The Dates! 2025 Syracuse Area Music Awards

The Sammys Board is pleased to announce the 2025 Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show. The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2025, and the Award Show will be…

2024 Syracuse Area Music Award Recipients

Below is the list of the 2024 Syracuse Area Music Awards Recipients. SAMMY awards are given based on the judgement of submissions sent to the SAMMYS Board by musicians in Syracuse and the surrounding area.

A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors

The Board of Directors would like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting this community focused event, which is produced by a dedicated group of volunteers and supported by grants as well as private and corporate donations.