The Sammys is an annual event. This year, the Sammys will celebrate Syracuse Area Music with the Hall of Fame induction Upstairs at the Dino Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Awards show will take place Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Palace Theater.
The Sammys presents numerous awards in many categories.
13 Recording Categories: Submissions will be accepted from December 1 – January 5. Please download an official submission form from syracuseareamusic.com. Fill in your information and submit a physical copy of your work that is commercially available to the public. Your work must be released in the 2015 calendar year.
Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist: Chosen by a polling of area music industry professionals. This award is presented at the Awards Ceremony.
People’s Choice: Submit and vote in three categories. Your favorite band, your favorite venue to see live music, and your favorite festival or music series. Submit your favorites between January 1-10. Voting will begin January 12 with the top voted 64 in each category moving on to the next round.
Open Submissions: Jan 1-10
Round 1 (All): Jan 12-17
Round 2 (64): Jan 19-24
Round 3 (32): Jan 26-31
Round 4 (16): Feb 2-7
Round 5 (8): Feb 9-14
Round 6 (4): Feb 16-21
Round 7 (2): Feb 23-28
Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement inductions are decided by the Sammy committee. If you have a suggestion for these awards, please submit them to info@syracuseareamusic.com.