The Sammys has had the distinct privilege of presenting Sammy Awards to hundreds of deserving musicians since the first Sammys Award Show in 1993. This page contains an archive of those esteemed members of the local music community to whom the Sammys pays tribute. If you’d like to see photographs of previous Sammys Award Shows, visit our Photos page. Information about submitting an album to be considered for Sammys judging, visit our Submissions page.
| Category | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Best Jazz | 2024 | Bob Holz - Holz-Stathis: Collaborative |
| Best Americana | 2024 | Mike Powell and The Echosound - Plastic Spoon Honeymoon |
| Best Other Style | 2024 | Ama Kutin - The Journey |
| Best Jam Band | 2024 | Count Blastula - BLAST OFF |
| Best Pop | 2024 | Sydney Irving - Unfashioned Creatures |
| Best Rock | 2024 | The Flashcubes - Pop Masters |
| Best Hard Rock | 2024 | From Ruins - Left for Dead |
| Best R&B | 2024 | Tyjhier - The In-Betweens |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2024 | A Kid Called Danger - Cowards & Kings |
| Best Blues | 2024 | Nate Gross - Raw Turkey: Live |
| Best Alternative | 2024 | Vagabonds - Live @ SubCat Studios |
| Best Country | 2024 | Christian Parker featuring Earl Poole Ball - Sweethearts: A Tribute To The Byrds 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo' |
| Best Single | 2024 | Al Papers - Gotta Get It |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2024 | Tyjhier |
| People's Choice Best Artist or Band | 2024 | Shawn Smith |
| People's Choice Best Event or Music Series | 2024 | Beak & Skiff Summer Concert Series |
| People's Choice Best Academic or Musical Organization | 2024 | Perform 4 Purpose |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2024 | 7 Hamlets Brewing Company |
| Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award | 2024 | Lori Newcomb |
| Community Spirit Award | 2024 | Carrie Lazarus |
| Founder's Award | 2024 | The Critics Choice |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2024 | Sean O'Loughlin |
| Hall of Fame | 2024 | Steve Schad |
| Hall of Fame | 2024 | Jon Liebing |
| Hall of Fame | 2024 | Sepp Herbert |
| Hall of Fame | 2024 | Westcott Street Cultural Fair |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2024 | Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers |
| Best Jazz | 2023 | London McDaniel - The Christmas Album |
| Best Americana | 2023 | John Cadley - I Never Knew |
| Best Other Style | 2023 | Tom Rasely - Nylon |
| Best Jam Band | 2023 | Adam Brooks - Ain't All About You |
| Best Pop | 2023 | Cloey Tierno - I Fell in Love with the Rain |
| Best Hard Rock | 2023 | Stone Thrower - This is Permanent |
| Best R&B | 2023 | Shawn Seals & SMX - Session Files #1 |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2023 | Dylan Michael |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2023 | Slick Fashionz & Queeto ABF - The World Is Yours |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2023 | Paul Case - This Love |
| Best Electronic | 2023 | Everett - Alien's Attempt |
| Best Country | 2023 | Steven Cali - Own Kinda Fix |
| Best Rock | 2023 | Glass Image - Mixed Emotions |
| Best Alternative | 2023 | Bell & Sgroi - Candy Apple |
| Best Single | 2023 | All Poets & Heroes - Give It To Me Straight |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2023 | Dylan Michael |
| People's Choice Best Artist or Band | 2023 | Cam Caruso |
| People's Choice Best Event or Music Series | 2023 | Oswego Harborfest |
| People's Choice Best Academic or Musical Organization | 2023 | Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2023 | Gibby's Irish Pub |
| Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award | 2023 | Neil Daley |
| Community Spirit Award | 2023 | Jane Stebbins-Skowron |
| Founder's Award | 2023 | Liz Nowak |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2023 | Irving Kaufman |
| Hall of Fame | 2023 | Carolyn Kelly |
| Hall of Fame | 2023 | Doug Thaler |
| Hall of Fame | 2023 | Larry Hoyt |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2023 | Kevin Dorsey |
| Best Jazz | 2022 | The Pietra Group - People Chain |
| Best Americana | 2022 | The Ripcords - Unmasked |
| Best Other Style | 2022 | Fritz's Polka Band - The Hands of Time |
| Best Jam Band | 2022 | Count Blastula - Strange Mutations |
| Best Pop | 2022 | River Westin - Candy Cigarettes |
| Best Hard Rock | 2022 | Less Than Hate - Less Than Hate |
| Best R&B | 2022 | Free Boody Institute - Myths, Legends & The Hard Truth |
| Best Alternative | 2022 | Trauma Cat - Prepare to Apologize |
| Best Rock | 2022 | Not Robots! - Not Robots |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2022 | VinnyVeg - 1104 Vol. 2 The Leader Of Real Shhh |
| Best Country | 2022 | Jon Rogalia - Twenty Eight |
| People's Choice Best Artist or Band | 2022 | Bryan Syrell |
| People's Choice Best Event or Music Series | 2022 | John McConnell Virtual Tuesdays |
| People's Choice Best Academic or Musical Organization | 2022 | Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2022 | Colloca Estate Winery |
| Founder's Award | 2022 | The Blacklites |
| Community Spirit Award | 2022 | Raymond (Ray Ray) Darby Jr. |
| Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award | 2022 | Brian Cornish |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2022 | Sydney Irving |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2022 | Tom Kenny |
| Hall of Fame | 2022 | Russ Tarby |
| Hall of Fame | 2022 | Robert "Bobby T" Tousignant |
| Hall of Fame | 2022 | Los Blancos |
| Hall of Fame | 2022 | Jeff Stockham |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2022 | J. Avery Head |
| Best Alternative | 2021 | The Exploding Flowers - Strangers |
| Best Americana | 2021 | Harmonic Dirt - Live At The Ridge |
| Best Blues | 2021 | Tas Cru - DRIVE ON |
| Best Country | 2021 | Tink Bennett & Tailor Made - Hate The Game |
| Best Electronic | 2021 | Asael - We Believed |
| Best Hard Rock | 2021 | Junexa - Lifeless |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2021 | Big Nate MG - The Story of MG |
| Best Jam Band | 2021 | Vaporeyes - Cantrips |
| Best Jazz | 2021 | London McDaniel - Anatural Aphrodisiaca |
| Best Other Style | 2021 | DiCosimo/Pagán - Con Moto |
| Best Pop | 2021 | Jess Novak Band - Standing Now |
| Best R&B | 2021 | Jaquiel - Summer Nights in the Southward |
| Best Rock | 2021 | Atkins Riot - Couch Potato |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2021 | Amanda Rogers - The Hallow |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2021 | Gary Johnson |
| People's Choice Best Event or Music Series | 2021 | Disruption Network Local Music Monday |
| People's Choice Best Academic or Musical Organization | 2021 | Baldwinsville Marching Band |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2021 | Rise N Shine Diner |
| Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award | 2021 | Bill Baldwin |
| Brian Burke Award for Best New Artist | 2021 | Trauma Cat |
| Community Spirit Award | 2021 | Corey Paige |
| Best Pop | 2020 | Stephen Phillips - Big Eyes & Rosy Cheeks |
| Best Country | 2020 | Whiskey Hollow Rush - True Stories |
| Best Jazz | 2020 | Melissa Gardiner - Empowered |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2020 | Slick Fashionz - Purple |
| Best Blues | 2020 | Diana Jacobs - What She Needs |
| Best R&B | 2020 | Gary Carpentier - LUCID |
| Best Americana | 2020 | Off the Ground - Cleared for Takeoff |
| Best Alternative | 2020 | The Action! - 20 Years Alive |
| Best Rock | 2020 | Chris Eves and the New Normal - One Spark |
| Best Hard Rock | 2020 | Kris Wiechmann - The Heaviest Tenderness |
| Best Jam Band | 2020 | Vaporeyes - Vaporeyes |
| Best Other Style | 2020 | Josh Dekaney - All the Americas |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2020 | Cam Caruso - Up Above & Down Below |
| Best Electronica | 2020 | Ruby C. - Ruby C. |
| Founder's Award | 2020 | U A D |
| Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award | 2020 | Marge Nolan |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2020 | Stephen Phillips |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2020 | Long Time Coming |
| People's Choice Best Festival or Music Series | 2020 | Village of Phoenix Locktoberfest |
| People's Choice Academic or Musical Organization | 2020 | Baldwinsville Marching Band |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2020 | Lock 1 Distilling Co. |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2020 | Garland Jeffreys |
| Hall of Fame | 2020 | Tim Fox |
| Hall of Fame | 2020 | Seth Marcel |
| Hall of Fame | 2020 | Judy Mareiniss |
| Hall of Fame | 2020 | Moss Back Mule Band |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2020 | Casey Vanderstouw |
| Best Pop | 2019 | Emma Jude - Pocket Full of Postcards |
| Best Country | 2019 | Steven Cali - American Farmer |
| Best Jazz | 2019 | Bob Holz - Silverthorne |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2019 | G-Netics - Elevated |
| Best Blues | 2019 | Tas Cru - Memphis Song |
| Best R&B | 2019 | Jaquiel THEVOICE - The Natural Project |
| Best Americana | 2019 | Eileen Nicholson Kalfass - Crossing Bridges |
| Best Alternative | 2019 | Strange To Look At - Strange To Look At |
| Best Rock | 2019 | Atkins Riot - Atkins Riot "Iguanas" |
| Best Hard Rock | 2019 | The Last Divide - The Last Divide |
| Best Jam Band | 2019 | Count Blastula - Jive Honey |
| Best Other Style | 2019 | Samba Laranja: The SU Brazilian Ensemble - Gurana' |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2019 | Stephen Douglas Wolfe - Quixotic Symphony |
| Founder's Award | 2019 | Elijah Harris Jr. |
| Jack O Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award | 2019 | Jack O Bocchino |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2019 | Trench |
| People's Choice Best Artist (Tie) | 2019 | CNS Marching Band |
| People's Choice Best Artist (Tie) | 2019 | Small Town Shade |
| People's Choice Best Festival or Music Series | 2019 | Taste of Syracuse |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2019 | Homer Center for the Arts |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2019 | Lou Reed |
| Hall of Fame | 2019 | Little Jan and The Radiants |
| Hall of Fame | 2019 | Scott Dixon |
| Hall of Fame | 2019 | Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman |
| Hall of Fame | 2019 | Al Falso |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2019 | Melissa Gardiner |
| Best Pop | 2018 | Sera Bullis - The Road to Marcellus |
| Best Country | 2018 | Floodwood - Till I Die |
| Best Jazz | 2018 | E.S.P. - Zero Gravity |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2018 | Sophistafunk - Real Vibration |
| Best Blues | 2018 | Bad Mama's Blues Band - There Goes the Rent |
| Best R&B | 2018 | Diana Jacobs Band - Good Metticine |
| Best Americana | 2018 | Austin MacRae - Keeper |
| Best Alternative | 2018 | The Action! - 5 |
| Best Rock | 2018 | Flashcubes - Forever |
| Best Hard Rock | 2018 | Between Hope and Fear - With the Water |
| Best Jam Band | 2018 | Barroom Philosophers - Barroom Philosophers |
| Best Other Style | 2018 | Leo Crandall - The Art of Swimming |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2018 | Amanda Rogers - Heavy Blue |
| Best Electronica | 2018 | Mazedude - American Pixels |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2018 | Sera Bullis |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2018 | Infinity |
| People's Choice Best Festival or Music Series | 2018 | Taste of Syracuse |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2018 | Wildcat Pizza Pub |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2018 | Dave Frisina |
| Hall of Fame | 2018 | DOVE |
| Hall of Fame | 2018 | Stacey Waterman |
| Hall of Fame | 2018 | Maryjo Spillane |
| Hall of Fame | 2018 | John Cadley |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2018 | Monk Rowe |
| Best Pop | 2017 | The Jess Novak Band - Inches From The Sun |
| Best Country | 2017 | Small Town Shade - Ring It Up EP |
| Best Jazz | 2017 | Second Line Syracuse - Second Line Syracuse |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2017 | World Be Free - N!gg@$ To God |
| Best Blues | 2017 | Tas Cru - Simmered & Stewed |
| Best R&B | 2017 | Alani Skye - Don't Forget About Me |
| Best Americana | 2017 | Driftwood - City Lights |
| Best Alternative | 2017 | Bell & Sgroi - Bell & Sgroi |
| Best Rock | 2017 | King Chro and the Talismen - King Chro and the Talismen |
| Best Hard Rock | 2017 | Breaking Solace - Shatter the Silence |
| Best Jam Band | 2017 | Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate - Monistic Theory |
| Best Folk | 2017 | Lauren Mettler - Patchwork |
| Best Other Style | 2017 | Syracuse Society for New Music - Music Here & Now |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2017 | Alanna Boudreu - Champion |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2017 | Root Shock |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2017 | Small Town Shade |
| People's Choice Best Festival or Music Series | 2017 | The Great New York State Fair |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2017 | Chevy Court at the New York State Fair |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2017 | Vincent Falcone |
| Hall of Fame | 2017 | moe. |
| Hall of Fame | 2017 | Meegan Voss |
| Hall of Fame | 2017 | Jukin' Bone |
| Hall of Fame | 2017 | Paul Case |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2017 | Anthony DeAngelis |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2017 | Patricia DeAngelis |
| Best Pop | 2016 | Elizabeth Canino |
| Best Country | 2016 | Lonnie Park |
| Best Jazz | 2016 | Andrew Carroll |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2016 | Mafiosa |
| Best Americana | 2016 | Early Bird Trio |
| Best Alternative | 2016 | Professional Victims |
| Best Rock | 2016 | Joe Whiting |
| Best Hard Rock | 2016 | After Earth |
| Best Jam Band | 2016 | Jam Factor |
| Best Folk | 2016 | Austin MacRae |
| Best Other Style | 2016 | Josh Dekaney |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2016 | The Lightkeepers |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2016 | The Horn Dogs |
| People's Choice Best Festival or Music Series | 2016 | The Great New York State Fair |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2016 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2016 | Mark Murphy |
| Hall of Fame | 2016 | George Rossi |
| Hall of Fame | 2016 | The Bells of Harmony |
| Hall of Fame | 2016 | Jam Factory |
| Hall of Fame | 2016 | Savoy Brown |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2016 | Mark Copani |
| Best Pop | 2015 | Nick & Noah - Summer |
| Best Country | 2015 | Megan Lee - Metamorphosis |
| Best Jazz | 2015 | Nick Ziobro - A Lot of Livin' To Do |
| Best Hip Hop | 2015 | Nick Case a.k.a. Decoy - Greatest Hits |
| Best Blues | 2015 | Castle Creek - The Only Life |
| Best R&B | 2015 | Brownskin Band - My Love to You 2 |
| Best Americana | 2015 | Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers - Almost There |
| Best Alternative | 2015 | Leah Shenandoah - Spektre |
| Best Rock | 2015 | William Gruff - Binghamton |
| Best Hard Rock | 2015 | Nineball - DNA |
| Best Other Style | 2015 | Samba Laranja - Pathways |
| Best Jam Band | 2015 | Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate - Faya |
| Best Singer/Songwriter | 2015 | Alanna-Marie Boudreau - Hints and Guesses |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2015 | Spring Street Family Band |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2015 | Briana Jessie |
| People's Choice Best Festival or Music Series | 2015 | FoxFest |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2015 | Kegs Canal Side |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2015 | Jon Fishman |
| Hall of Fame | 2015 | Bobby Comstock |
| Hall of Fame | 2015 | Chris Goss |
| Hall of Fame | 2015 | Loren Barrigar |
| Hall of Fame | 2015 | The Works |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2015 | David Rezak |
| Best Pop | 2014 | Sir Magnus - The Decree EP |
| Best Country | 2014 | Mick Fury & Midnight Moonshine - Sunday Funday |
| Best Jazz | 2014 | Jessie Collins Quartet - Free to be Free |
| Best Hip Hop | 2014 | Tall Bucks - Angels & Demons |
| Best Blues | 2014 | Mark Doyle and the Maniacs - Pushin' - Pushin' |
| Best R&B | 2014 | Erika Lovette - Love Life Music Volume 2 EP |
| Best Metal | 2014 | Era - The Beyond Killer |
| Best Americana (Tie) | 2014 | Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb - Loren and Mark Live in Europe |
| Best Americana (Tie) | 2014 | The Ruddy Well Band - Change of Course |
| Best Alternative | 2014 | 4 Point 0 - Not So Easy |
| Best Rock | 2014 | Elephant Mountain - Birth of a Conspiracy |
| Best Other Style | 2014 | Duo L'Adour - Dare to Dream - A Series of Reveries for Flute and Harp |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2014 | Rabbit in the Rye |
| Founder's Award | 2014 | The Madisons |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2014 | The Ruddy Well Band |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2014 | Shifty's |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2014 | Ronnie James Dio |
| Hall of Fame | 2014 | Homel/Alaniz |
| Hall of Fame | 2014 | Art Robins |
| Hall of Fame | 2014 | The Tiffault Family |
| Hall of Fame | 2014 | The Flashcubes |
| Hall of Fame | 2014 | Gerber Music |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2014 | John Spillett |
| Founders Award | 2013 | Mark Bialczak and Molly English-Bowers |
| Best Country | 2013 | Courtney Beaton - This Love of Mine |
| Best Americana | 2013 | Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb - Onward |
| Best Modern Rock | 2013 | Mandate of Heaven - Mark Music |
| Best Other Style | 2013 | Laura Klugherz / Steve Heyman - Echoes |
| Best Hip-Hop | 2013 | The Goonies - Too |
| Best R&B | 2013 | Brownskin Band - Brownskin Live at Moresound Studios |
| Best Pop | 2013 | The Mike McKay Band - Fortress |
| Best Blues | 2013 | Austin Jimmy Murphy - A History of Blues |
| Best Metal | 2013 | Killaton - Pool of Black |
| Best Alternative | 2013 | Leylines - Leylines |
| Best Rock | 2013 | The Flashcubes - Sportin' Wood |
| Best Jazz | 2013 | ESP - Reach |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2013 | The Vanderbuilts |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2013 | Taste of Syracuse |
| People's Choice Best Artist | 2013 | Scars and Stripes |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2013 | Jimmy Van Heusen |
| Hall of Fame | 2013 | Scott Sterling |
| Hall of Fame | 2013 | Willie "Taters" Mavins |
| Hall of Fame | 2013 | John Dancks |
| Hall of Fame | 2013 | The Seven |
| Hall of Fame | 2013 | Skip Murphy |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2013 | Jim Spadafore |
| Best Jazz | 2011 | The Tom Bronzetti Band |
| Best Hip-Hop | 2011 | Sophistafunk |
| Best Alternative | 2011 | The Scarlet Ending |
| Best Blues | 2011 | Mark Doyle and the Maniacs |
| Best Rock | 2011 | Michael P. Ryan |
| Best R&B | 2011 | Dave Hanlon's Cookbook |
| Best Other Styles | 2011 | Samba Laranja |
| Best Metal | 2011 | Torment the Vein |
| Best Pop | 2011 | White Picket Fence |
| Best Americana | 2011 | Loren Barrigar |
| Best Country | 2011 | The Easy Ramblers |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2011 | Elizabeth Strodel |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2011 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| People's Choice Best Band | 2011 | JD and Rollin' South |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2011 | Syracuse Symphony Orchestra |
| Hall of Fame | 2011 | David "Rock" Feinstein |
| Hall of Fame | 2011 | 805 |
| Hall of Fame | 2011 | Marcia Hagan |
| Hall of Fame | 2011 | Rick Gary |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2011 | Joe Riposo |
| Best Alternative, New Rock or Metal | 2010 | 4 Point 0 |
| Best Americana | 2010 | Joe Whiting |
| Best Blues | 2010 | Mark Doyle and the Maniacs |
| Best Country | 2010 | Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2010 | Anormous and R-Source |
| Best Jazz | 2010 | E.S.P. |
| Best Pop | 2010 | White Picket Fence |
| Best Recording Other Styles | 2010 | Society for New Music |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2010 | Erika Lovette |
| Best Rock | 2010 | Merit |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2010 | Catastrophe Me! |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2010 | Lost Horizon |
| People's Choice Best Band | 2010 | House On a Spring |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2010 | Duane Hitchings |
| Hall of Fame | 2010 | Jeff Tortora |
| Hall of Fame | 2010 | Fritz's Polka Band |
| Hall of Fame | 2010 | Galaxy Communications |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2010 | Steve Frank |
| Best Rock | 2009 | Dead Rose |
| Best Country | 2009 | Loren Barrigar |
| Best Americana | 2009 | The Fabulous Ripchords |
| Best Jazz | 2009 | Evan Knight |
| Best Recording Other Styles | 2009 | Fritzs Polka Band |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2009 | Raywellz |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2009 | The J Project |
| Best Pop | 2009 | White Picket Fence |
| Best Blues | 2009 | Carolyn Kelly |
| Best Alternative or New Rock | 2009 | The Action |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2009 | White Picket Fence |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2009 | Lost Horizon |
| People's Choice Best Band | 2009 | Born Again Rebels |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2009 | Leo Rayhill |
| Hall of Fame | 2009 | Donna Colton |
| Hall of Fame | 2009 | Otis Smith |
| Hall of Fame | 2009 | Mike Greenstein |
| Hall of Fame | 2009 | The Dean Brothers |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2009 | Carrie Pardee |
| Best Alternative or New Rock | 2008 | Torment the Vein |
| Best Blues | 2008 | Los Blancos |
| Best Country | 2008 | Branded |
| Best Folk or Bluegrass | 2008 | Cluidan |
| Best Jazz | 2008 | Hannah Richardson and Phil Flanigan |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2008 | Oxburg |
| Best Pop | 2008 | Leif Olsen |
| Best Recording Other Styles | 2008 | Khmi |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2008 | Electric Relaxation |
| Best Rock | 2008 | Joe Whiting and Mark Doyle |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2008 | The Goonies |
| People's Choice Best Band | 2008 | The Action |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2008 | Funk 'N Waffles |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2008 | Armond Magnarelli |
| Hall of Fame | 2008 | Sandy Bigtree |
| Hall of Fame | 2008 | Roosevelt Dean |
| Hall of Fame | 2008 | Mark Hoffmann |
| Hall of Fame | 2008 | Larry Luttinger |
| Hall of Fame | 2008 | Dave Novak |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2008 | Jerry Santy |
| Best Folk or Bluegrass | 2007 | Repercussion |
| Best Alternative or New Rock | 2007 | John Christian |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2007 | DooWiTTle |
| Best Recording Other Styles | 2007 | Grupo Pagan |
| Best Country | 2007 | Lisa Gentile |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2007 | Jimmy Cavallo and the Houserockers |
| Best Pop | 2007 | Kim Monroe |
| Best Jazz | 2007 | Kevin Dorsey Collective |
| Best Rock | 2007 | Stone Soul Foundation |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2007 | The Sister Lovers |
| Special Best Recording Other Styles | 2007 | Big Mike's Christmas Time In Syracuse |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2007 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| People's Choice Best Band | 2007 | The Bystanders |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2007 | John DeFrancisco |
| Hall of Fame | 2007 | Michael Davis |
| Hall of Fame | 2007 | Isreal Hagan |
| Hall of Fame | 2007 | Bob Halligan Jr |
| Hall of Fame | 2007 | Ed Hammell |
| Hall of Fame | 2007 | Joanne Shenandoah |
| Hall of Fame Music Educator | 2007 | Dick Ford |
| Best Folk or Bluegrass | 2006 | Joe Davoli and Harvey Nusbaum |
| Best Alternative or New Rock | 2006 | Razbari Sumthing |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2006 | DooWiTTle |
| Best Recording Other Styles | 2006 | Excelsior Cornet Band |
| Best Country | 2006 | Conan and the Showdogs |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2006 | Ron Spencer and Jumpstart |
| Best Pop | 2006 | The Scarlet Ending |
| Best Jazz | 2006 | Kevin Dorsey Collective |
| Best Rock | 2006 | Muzzlestamp |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2006 | 12AM |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 2006 | Mezzanotte Cafe |
| People's Choice Best Band | 2006 | Razbari Sumthing |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2006 | Phil Markert |
| Hall of Fame | 2006 | The Cua Family |
| Hall of Fame | 2006 | Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin |
| Hall of Fame | 2006 | Nancy Kelly |
| Hall of Fame | 2006 | Bill Knowlton |
| Hall of Fame | 2006 | The Kingsnakes |
| Best Alternative or New Rock | 2005 | The Best of the Backyard Dog |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2005 | Sweet Christians |
| Best Recording Other Styles | 2005 | String B |
| Best Jazz | 2005 | Frank Stagnitta |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2005 | Kim Monroe |
| Best Pop | 2005 | Simplelife |
| Best Jazz | 2005 | Hannah Richardson and Phil Flanigan |
| Best Rock | 2005 | Long Since Forgotten |
| Best Blues | 2005 | Mark Tiffault |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2005 | Dead Rose |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2005 | Joe and Pat Lotito |
| Hall of Fame | 2005 | Maria DeSantis |
| Hall of Fame | 2005 | Bobby Green |
| Hall of Fame | 2005 | Dave Hanlon |
| Hall of Fame | 2005 | Greg Spencer |
| Best Acoustic or Folk | 2004 | Joanne Shenandoah |
| Best Alternative or New Rock | 2004 | Candid |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 2004 | Deadwate |
| Best Bluegrass | 2004 | The Lost Boys |
| Best Country | 2004 | The Back Alley Boys |
| Best Rhythm'n'Blues | 2004 | Dave Hanlon's Cookbook |
| Best Pop | 2004 | Letizia |
| Best Jazz | 2004 | Hannah Richardson with the Phil Flanigan Sextet |
| Best Rock | 2004 | Brand New Sin |
| Best Blues | 2004 | Pete McMahon and the Supernaturals |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2004 | Merit |
| Best Folk or Bluegrass | 2004 | The Lost Boys |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2004 | Mario DeSantis |
| Hall of Fame | 2004 | Joe Carfagno |
| Hall of Fame | 2004 | Ronnie Leigh |
| Hall of Fame | 2004 | Jim Mosher |
| Hall of Fame | 2004 | Syracuse New Times |
| Best Jazz Vocalist | 2001 | Ronnie Leigh |
| Larry Arlotta Award for Best Jazz Instrumentalist | 2001 | Mark Copani |
| Best Jazz Group | 2001 | Sox Tiffault Trio |
| Best Bluegrass Group | 2001 | The Delaney Brothers |
| Best Bluegrass Instrumentalist or Vocalist | 2001 | Joe Davoli Jr |
| Best Blues Group | 2001 | Roosevelt Dean and the Spellbinders |
| Best Blues Instrumentalist | 2001 | Roosevelt Dean |
| Best Blues Instrumentalist | 2001 | Mark Nanni |
| Best Rock Group | 2001 | Flatface and the Shemp-Dells |
| Best Metal or Hard Rock Group | 2001 | Earth Crisis |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 2001 | Mark Doyle |
| Best Rock Vocalist | 2001 | Corey Paige |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 2001 | Steve Carbone |
| Best Country Group | 2001 | George C and the Houston Band |
| Best Country Vocalist | 2001 | Julie Crawford |
| Best Country Instrumentalist | 2001 | Tim Hodgson |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Group | 2001 | Stroke |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Instrumentalist | 2001 | Bobby Green |
| Best Inspirational Act | 2001 | Mother Williams |
| Best Local Release | 2001 | Los Blancos |
| Songwriter of the Year | 2001 | Roosevelt Dean |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 2001 | Straighter Than Pete |
| Best Acoustic Act | 2001 | Westcott Jug Suckers |
| Best Jam Band | 2001 | Doctor Pocket |
| Best Live Act | 2001 | Joe Whiting |
| Lifetime Achievement | 2001 | Bill Davern |
| Hall of Fame | 2001 | Hal Casey |
| Hall of Fame | 2001 | Chuck Chao |
| Hall of Fame | 2001 | Phil Klein |
| Best Jazz Vocalist | 1999 | Nancy Kelly |
| Larry Arlotta Award for Best Jazz Instrumentalist | 1999 | Tommy Bridges |
| Best Small Jazz Group | 1999 | Swing Central |
| Best Large Jazz Group | 1999 | Central New York Jazz Orchestra |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Group | 1999 | John Rossbach and Chestnut Grove |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Instrumentalist | 1999 | Perry Cleaveland |
| Best Blues Group | 1999 | Los Blancos |
| Best Blues Vocalist | 1999 | Colin Aberdeen |
| Best Rock Group | 1999 | Johny Vegas |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 1999 | Nick Gravelding |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 1999 | Arty Lenin |
| Best Modern Rock Group | 1999 | Neural Groove |
| Best Country Group | 1999 | Back Alley Boys |
| Best Country Vocalist | 1999 | Jason Teska |
| Best Country Instrumentalist | 1999 | Ron Thompson |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Group | 1999 | Atlas |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Vocalist | 1999 | Isreal Hagan |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Instrumentalist | 1999 | Paul Cerra |
| Best Inspirational Act | 1999 | Five to Life |
| Songwriter of the Year | 1999 | Charles C-Jack Jackson and Andrea Moore |
| Producer of the Year | 1999 | Charles C-Jack Jackson |
| Best Local Release | 1999 | Andrea Moore |
| Best National Release | 1999 | Joanne Shenandoah |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 1999 | Andrea Moore |
| Best Acoustic Act | 1999 | Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin |
| Best Dance or Cover Band | 1999 | Electric Chick Magnets |
| Best Music Series | 1999 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace |
| Best Open Mike Night | 1999 | Shifty's |
| Best Concert or Musical Event | 1999 | Syracuse Jazz Fest |
| People's Choice Best Band | 1999 | Prime Time |
| People's Choice Best Venue | 1999 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1999 | Sal Nistico |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | Butch Charles |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | C.R.A.C. |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | Rich Chisholm |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | Mark Gummer |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | Walt Maddox |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | Dave Rezak |
| Hall of Fame | 1999 | WIXT Channel 9 |
| Best Jazz Vocalist | 1997 | Ronnie Leigh |
| Best Jazz Instrumentalist | 1997 | Rocco Barbato |
| Best Contemporary Jazz Group | 1997 | Rocco Barbato and Slo Motion |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Group | 1997 | The Delaney Brothers |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Instrumentalist | 1997 | Tom Hosmer |
| Best Blues Group | 1997 | Kim Lembo and Blue Heat |
| Best Blues Vocalist | 1997 | Kim Lembo |
| Best Blues Instrumentalist | 1997 | Phil Petroff |
| Best Rock Group | 1997 | Frostbit Blue |
| Best Rock Vocalist | 1997 | Jessica Rudy |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 1997 | Peter Heitzman |
| Best Modern Rock Group | 1997 | Jeff Jones and the Ghost Monkeys |
| Best Country Group | 1997 | Reckless Drivin' |
| Best Country Vocalist | 1997 | Kay Miracle Burke |
| Best Country Instrumentalist | 1997 | Michael Burke |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Group | 1997 | Stroke |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Vocalist | 1997 | Ava Andrews, Angela Washington, Jackie Clark |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Instrumentalist | 1997 | Isreal Hagan |
| Best Urban Group | 1997 | C-Jack Run Revue |
| Best Inspirational Act | 1997 | Joseph Perry Gospel Ensemble |
| Best Classical Achievement | 1997 | Syracuse Symphony Orchestra |
| Songwriter of the Year | 1997 | Joe Whiting |
| Producer of the Year | 1997 | Bob Acquaviva and George Rossi |
| Best Local Release | 1997 | Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians |
| Best National Release | 1997 | Joanne Shenandoah |
| Best Live Music Club Large Venue | 1997 | Atlantis |
| Best Live Music Club Small Venue | 1997 | Happy Endings Cake and Coffeehouse |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 1997 | Ashley Cox |
| Best Acoustic Act | 1997 | Joanne Shenandoah |
| Best Dance or Cover Band | 1997 | United Booty Foundation |
| Best Musical Theater | 1997 | Theater 90s Showboat |
| Best Concert or Musical Event | 1997 | New York State Rhythm & Blues Festival |
| Best Music Series | 1997 | Borders Books and Music Showcase Series |
| Best Open Mike Night | 1997 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1997 | Monsignor Charles Borgononi |
| Hall of Fame | 1997 | Calvin Custer |
| Hall of Fame | 1997 | Jim O'Brien |
| Hall of Fame | 1997 | Dave Pasternack |
| Hall of Fame | 1997 | Joe Riposo |
| Hall of Fame | 1997 | Jim Sims |
| Best Jazz Vocalist | 1996 | Jacque Tara Washington |
| Best Jazz Instrumentalist | 1996 | Jimmy Johns |
| Best Contemporary Jazz Group | 1996 | Dave Hanlon's Cookbook |
| Best Traditional Jazz Group | 1996 | Swing Central |
| Best Big Band | 1996 | Stan Colella Orchestra |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Group | 1996 | John Rossbach and Chestnut Grove |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Instrumentalist | 1996 | John Rossbach |
| Best Blues Group | 1996 | Roosevelt Dean Blues Band |
| Best Blues Vocalist | 1996 | Roosevelt Dean |
| Best Blues Instrumentalist | 1996 | Paul Cerra |
| Best Rock Group | 1996 | Penny Jos Trailer Trash |
| Best Rock Vocalist | 1996 | Karen Savoca |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 1996 | George Rossi |
| Best Metal or Hard Rock Group | 1996 | Earth Crisis |
| Best Alternative Rock Group | 1996 | The Dracula Jones |
| Best Folk Rock Group | 1996 | Karen Savoca and Peter Heitzman |
| Best Country Group | 1996 | Back Alley Boys |
| Best Country Vocalist | 1996 | Jason Teska |
| Best Country Instrumentalist | 1996 | Loren Barrigar |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Group | 1996 | Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Vocalist | 1996 | Isreal Hagan |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Instrumentalist | 1996 | Sylvester Hagan |
| Best Doo-wop, Rap or Hip-Hop Artist | 1996 | Honey Dip |
| Best Classical Achievement | 1996 | Calvin Custer |
| Songwriter of the Year | 1996 | Karen Savoca |
| Best Local Release | 1996 | Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians |
| Best National Release | 1996 | Larry Arlotta |
| Best Live Music Club Large Venue | 1996 | Styleen's Rhythm Palace |
| Best Live Music Club Small Venue | 1996 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 1996 | Eclipse |
| Best Acoustic Act | 1996 | Jamie Notarthomas |
| Best Inspirational Act | 1996 | Zoa |
| Best Musical Theater | 1996 | Theater 90s Phantom |
| Best Concert or Musical Event | 1996 | Syracuse Jazz Fest |
| Best College Band | 1996 | Sons of Papaya |
| Best Dance or Cover Band | 1996 | Electric Chick Magnets |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1996 | Larry Arlotta |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1996 | Rose and Murray Bernthal |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Libba Cotton |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Dan Elliott and the Monterays |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Big Mike Fiss |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Todd Hobin |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Frank Malfitano |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Bea Solomon |
| Hall of Fame | 1996 | Joe Whiting and Mark Doyle |
| Best Jazz Vocalist | 1994 | Ronnie Leigh |
| Best Jazz Instrumentalist | 1994 | Mark Copani |
| Best Contemporary Jazz Group | 1994 | Ronnie Leigh and Larry Arlotta |
| Best Traditional Jazz Group | 1994 | Nick Palumbo and Dixieland Update |
| Best Big Band | 1994 | Stan Colella Orchestra |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Group | 1994 | John Rossbach and Chesnut Grove |
| Best Bluegrass or Old-Time Instrumentalist | 1994 | Dan Duggan |
| Best Blues Group | 1994 | Roosevelt Dean Blues Band |
| Best Blues Vocalist | 1994 | Miss E |
| Best Blues Instrumentalist | 1994 | Dave Cooke |
| Best Rock Group | 1994 | Jumpin Joe and His Rockin' Rhythm Revue |
| Best Rock Vocalist | 1994 | Joe Whiting |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 1994 | Joe Porto |
| Best Metal or Hard Rock Group | 1994 | Bone China |
| Best Alternative Rock Group | 1994 | Dracula Jones |
| Best Folk Rock Group | 1994 | The Mind's Eye |
| Best Country Group | 1994 | Reckless Drivin' and Southern Comfort |
| Best Country Vocalist | 1994 | Kay Miracle Burke |
| Best Country Instrumentalist | 1994 | Tim Hodgson |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 1994 | Channel 3 |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Group | 1994 | Little Georgie and the Shuffling Hungarians |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Vocalist | 1994 | Isreal Hagan |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Instrumentalist | 1994 | George Rossi |
| Best Classical Achievement | 1994 | Syracuse University Oratorio Society Season |
| Songwriter of the Year | 1994 | Gary Frenay |
| Producer of the Year | 1994 | Greg Spencer, Ronnie Derollo on Built for Comfort, Keep Cool |
| Best Local Release | 1994 | The Mind's Eye |
| Best National Release | 1994 | Savoy Brown |
| Club of the Year | 1994 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 1994 | The Boogie Man, Dave Corcoran and Swing Central |
| Best Acoustic Act | 1994 | Westcott Jugg Suckers |
| Best Inspirational Act | 1994 | Bells of Harmony |
| Best Musical Theater | 1994 | Salt City Center for the Performing Arts |
| Best College Band | 1994 | Professor Spoon |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1994 | The Jim Deline Gang Orchestra |
| Hall of Fame | 1994 | Jack Belle |
| Hall of Fame | 1994 | Felix Cavaliere |
| Hall of Fame | 1994 | Ron Gersbacher |
| Hall of Fame | 1994 | Dave Frisina |
| Hall of Fame | 1994 | Robert Capn Mac McIntyre |
| Hall of Fame | 1994 | Sam and the Twisters |
| Best Jazz Vocalist | 1993 | Nancy Kelly |
| Best Jazz Instrumentalist | 1993 | Larry Arlotta |
| Best Contemporary Jazz Group | 1993 | Ronnie Leigh and Larry Arlotta Duo |
| Best Jazz Group | 1993 | Nancy Kelly and the Little Big Band |
| Best Bluegrass Group | 1993 | John Rossbach and Chestnut Grove |
| Best Bluegrass Instrumentalist or Vocalist | 1993 | Dan Duggan |
| Best Blues Group | 1993 | Little Georgie and The Shuffling Hungarians |
| Best Blues Vocalist | 1993 | George Rossi |
| Best Blues Instrumentalist | 1993 | George Rossi |
| Best Rock Group | 1993 | Jumpin Joe and His Rockin' Rhythm Revue |
| Best Rock Vocalist | 1993 | Joe Whiting |
| Best Rock Instrumentalist | 1993 | Tim Harrington |
| Best Metal or Hard Rock Group | 1993 | Marilyns Chamber |
| Best Alternative Rock Group | 1993 | Dracula Jones |
| Best Folk Rock Group | 1993 | The Mind's Eye |
| Best Country Group | 1993 | The Back Alley Boys |
| Best Country Vocalist | 1993 | Julie Crafword |
| Best Country Instrumentalist | 1993 | Loren Barrigar |
| Best Hip-Hop or Rap | 1993 | Channel 3 |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Group | 1993 | Stroke |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Vocalist | 1993 | Isreal Hagan |
| Best Soul or Rhythm'n'Blues Instrumentalist | 1993 | Sylvester Hagan |
| Best Classical Instrumentalist | 1993 | Calvin Custer |
| Best Chamber Music | 1993 | Skaneateles Festival Chamber Orchestra |
| Songwriter of the Year | 1993 | Gary Frenay |
| Producer of the Year | 1993 | Steve Feldman and Theo Mack |
| Best Record of the Year | 1993 | The Kingsnakes - Snakes Alive |
| Club of the Year | 1993 | Dinosaur Bar-B-Que |
| Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist | 1993 | Barefoot Gravediggers |
| Peoples Choice Best Venue | 1993 | Sams Lakeside |
| Peoples Choice Radio Station | 1993 | 95X |
| Peoples Choice Best Musician | 1993 | Eric Will |
| People's Choice Best Band | 1993 | Southern Comfort Band |
| People's Choice Best Record | 1993 | Loves and Lies |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1993 | Dick Clark |
| Lifetime Achievement | 1993 | Dandy Dan Leonard |
| Hall of Fame | 1993 | Jimmy Cavallo |
| Hall of Fame | 1993 | Stan Colella |
| Hall of Fame | 1993 | Benny Mardones |
| Hall of Fame | 1993 | Tony Trischka |
| Hall of Fame | 1993 | Spiegle Willcox |