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