2002 AWARD WINNERS
Judging for the 2002 Awards took place on Saturday, December 28, 2002 at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Our Judges were very thorough and fair. A total of 7 entries were disqualified by the judges. A total of 2 categories were also eliminated by our Judges. The Categories eliminated for this year are "Salsa/Tropical Song of The Year" and "Conjunto/Norteno Song of The Year" The Association has retained the services of Certified Public Accountant Joseph M. Salazar who is tabulating this years votes.
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Henry Martinez Jr. & Matthew Martinez - Mi Madrecita
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Frances Castellano - Mananitas A Los Manueles
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Steve Chavez - El Chequecito
GOSPEL OF THE YEAR
Hay Momentos - Steve Chavez
MARIACHI SONG OF THE YEAR
Gema - Romano Enrique
INSTRUMENTAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Polka Ortiz - Amistad
ORIGINAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Homenaje A Freddie Brown - Angelo Archuleta
CD/CASSETTE OF THE YEAR
Made In New Mexico - Jerry Dean
BAND OF THE YEAR
Darren Cordova Y Calor
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Steve Chavez - Adelante Corazon, Steve Chavez
CUMBIA SONG OF THE YEAR
La Vecina - Daniel Cordova Y Esperanza
BILINGUAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Se Le Olvido Agapito - Los Garrapatas
TRADITIONAL RANCHERA SONG OF THE YEAR
Sin Sangre En Las Venas - Antonio Reyna
SONG OF THE YEAR
Los Ojos De Mi Madre - Mike Sanchez And The Wild Bunch
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Antonio Reyna - Ruega Por Nosotros
RISING STAR ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Derek Velasquez
MARK IPIOTIS
Ray Casias - Kdce Radio / Espanola, Nm
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Tiny Morrie
CHILDREN'S SONG OF THE YEAR
Dios Bendice America - Derek Velasquez
CHILD ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Derek Velasquez
YOUTH SONG OF THE YEAR
Te Voy A Olvidar - Amber Felicia
YOUTH ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amber Felicia