These are the 57 Australian Women in Music Awards finalists for 2024

CONTENT COURTESY AWMA

Now in its fifth year, AWMA attracted a record number of nominations across 19 award categories spanning all music genres and acknowledging the many behind-the-scenes roles vital to the Australian music industry.

The 2024 AWMA Ceremony and Concert will be held on 2 October at The Fortitude Music Hall, in
Meanjin/Brisbane. This is the complete list of finalists whose nominations will be assessed by a 48-member juror council led by Queensland musician and educator Dr Diana Tolmie.

1. ARIA Executive Leader Game Changer Award: Chris Erskine, Paula Girvan, Sean Warner
   
2. Opera Australia Impact Award: Andrée Greenwell, Linda Thompson, Jessica O’Donoghue
   
3. Lifetime Achievement Award: Kasey Chambers, Deborah Conway, Tana Douglas
   
4. Tina Arena Special Impact Award: Shweta Krishnamurthy (aka Xylo Aria), Rebecca Price, Emma
   Watkins
   
5. Humanitarian Award: Liz Archer, Gemma Farrell, Jodie Kell
   
6. Diversity in Music Award: Morwenna Collett, Toni Janke, Sandra Morales
   
7. Excellence in Classical Music Award: Miriam Gordon-Stewart, Sonya Lifschitz, Karin Schaupp (pictured below)
   
8. Women in Heavy Music Award: Mikaila Delgado, Moni Lashes, Tiana Speter
   
9. Creative Leadership Award: Phoebe Bennett, Kat McGuffie, Chelsea Wilson
   
10. Artistic Excellence Award: Kasey Chambers, Mo’Ju, Katie Noonan
    
11. Studio Production Award: Charlotte Adelle, Rebecca Price, Becki Whitton
    
12. Live Creative Production Award: Janelle Colquhoun, Sharni Honor, Anusha Matthews
    
13. Live Production Touring Award: Tana Douglas, Jenny Hong, Katy Richards
    
14. Music Leadership Award: Susan Cotchin, Kerry Kennell, Kat McGuffie
    
15. Songwriter Award: Shannon Busch (WILSN), Alice Ivy, Mo’Ju
    
16. Emerging Artist Award: Mathilde Anne, Ruby Archer, Cassidy Paris
    
17. Music Photographer Award: Izzie Austin, Lucinda Goodwin, Brittany Long
    
18. Filmmaker Award: Izzie Austin, Jess Milne, Tori Styles
    
19. Music Journalist Award: Mawunyo Gbogbo, Tait McGregor, Ellie Robinson
    
    Honour Roll and Inspiration Award recipients will also be announced at AWMA on 2 October 2024.

For more information on the AWMA visit the website.