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Global Flute Excellence Awards 2026
Nomination Process
Why Nominate
The 2025 nomination cycle is now closed. We warmly invite the global flute community to take part in the next nomination cycle, opening in December 2026.
The 2025 Global Flute Excellence Awards have now concluded.
This page is preserved as a reference to the nomination process and criteria used during the 2025 award cycle.
We warmly invite flutists, educators, makers, ensembles, and advocates worldwide to participate in the next nomination cycle, which will open on December 1st 2026, honoring achievements of the coming year.
Recognition can transform careers — learn more in Why Recognition Matters
How to Nominate
1. Review the Categories – Choose the award category that best reflects your nominee’s contributions.
2. Complete the Nomination Form – Submit all required details, achievements, and supporting information through our secure Google Form.
3. Include Supporting Links or Files (Optional) – Add links to performances, interviews, or projects that highlight your nominee’s work. You may also upload supporting files directly through the Google Form.
1. Nomination Period: December 1–31, 2026
2. Final Nominees Announced: January 1, 2027
3. Judging Period: January 1-8, 2027
4. Results Sent to Professional Statistician: January 9, 2027
5. Winners Announced: January 10, 2027
Eligibility
Who Can Be Nominated:
1. Individuals or ensembles who made a significant contribution to the global flute community in 2026.
2. Categories include flutists, educators, composers, makers, innovators, advocates, and ensembles.
3. Self-nominations are welcome.
Who Can Nominate:
1. Anyone may submit one nomination per email address.
2. Multiple nominations from the same address will not be accepted.
Selection Process
1. Preliminary Review
The Flute Almanac team reviews all nominations for completeness and relevance.
2. Jury Evaluation
An international panel of 50+ distinguished judges representing over 20 countries evaluates top candidates in each category. Judges’ identities remain confidential until the announcement of winners to ensure fairness and independence.
3. Statistical Verification
Following jury evaluation, results are independently reviewed by a professional statistician to verify scoring accuracy and ensure fairness in the final outcome.
4. Final Decision
The judges’ decisions are final and cannot be appealed.
What Winners Receive
Certificate of Recognition
signed by Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway (Honorary Chairs) and the Flute Almanac team.
Global Promotion
across Flute Almanac’s website, directory, and international social media channels.
Featured Interview
published in Flute Almanac Magazine.
Exclusive Listing
in the Global Flute Directory.
Digital Winner’s Badge 2026
for personal websites and social media.
Nomination Rules
1. Each email address may submit one nomination only.
2. Confidentiality
All nominations remain private until finalists and winners are announced.
3. Communication Policy
Due to the high volume of submissions, we are unable to respond to individual emails, inquiries, or contact form messages regarding nominations, judging, or results.
All necessary information is provided on this page. Please review it carefully before submitting.
4. Ensuring a Valid Nomination
To help verify the authenticity of your nomination, please include as much information as possible, such as detailed achievements in 2026, background, and supporting materials (e.g., video links, official websites, concert programs, press releases, or posters).
Submissions without sufficient details or supporting evidence may not be considered.
5. Withdrawal Policy
Nominations cannot be withdrawn once submitted.
6. Late Submissions
Entries received after 11:59 PM EST on December 3p, 2026 will not be accepted.
7. Final Decision
All jury results are final and binding.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Purpose and Scope
What is the Global Flute Excellence Awards?
The Global Flute Excellence Awards recognize outstanding artistic, educational, cultural, and professional contributions to the flute world.
With the exception of the Lifetime Achievement Award, all categories evaluate time-specific impact within the award year, ensuring fair comparison among nominees.
Why is award-year specificity required?
The Awards are designed to document the living history of the flute world — identifying what is shaping the field now, rather than retrospectively honoring long-established careers.
This ensures:
▪︎ Temporal fairness
▪︎ Consistent jury evaluation
▪︎ Clear historical documentation
2. Eligibility and Categories
Who is eligible for nomination?
Any individual or ensemble whose work aligns with a category’s criteria may be nominated, regardless of nationality or professional affiliation.
Eligibility is assessed solely on the information provided in the nomination.
What are the eligibility requirements for the Emerging Artist category?
The Emerging Artist of the Year category is open to flutists who are:
▪︎ Between 17 and 35 years of age, or
▪︎ Within the first 10 years of their professional career
This category recognizes exceptional promise, artistic growth, and developing professional impact.
What if an artist has an extraordinary long career but no award-year milestone?
Such contributions may be more appropriate for Lifetime Achievement consideration.
All other categories require current, documented impact within the award year.
3. Nomination Process
Can I nominate myself?
Yes. Self-nominations are permitted.
All self-nominated candidates are evaluated using the same criteria and review process as all other nominees.
Can the same person or ensemble be nominated in multiple categories?
Yes — only if the achievements described independently meet the criteria for each category.
Each category requires a separate nomination and justification.
Multiple nominations do not influence jury outcomes.
What information is required in a nomination?
Each nomination must include:
▪︎ The nominee’s full name and professional identification
▪︎ A clear description of achievements within the award year and their relevance to the category
▪︎ Optional publicly accessible supporting materials (performances, projects, press, publications)
4. Definition of Impact
What does “impact” mean in the context of the Awards?
For evaluation purposes, impact refers to demonstrable artistic, educational, cultural, or professional influence occurring within the award year.
Impact is assessed qualitatively, based on:
▪︎ Significance
▪︎ Relevance
▪︎ Clarity of contribution
▪︎ Contextual influence
Do volume, frequency, or longevity automatically qualify a nomination?
No.
Except for the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Awards do not evaluate:
▪︎ Career length
▪︎ Total output
▪︎ Historical reputation
Only award-year contributions are considered.
Is online or digital activity eligible?
Yes — only if it represents:
▪︎ New work
▪︎ New visibility
▪︎ A clearly defined contribution introduced during the award year
Archival material or ongoing platforms without new award-year relevance do not qualify independently.
Are popularity metrics considered?
No.
The Awards are not based on:
▪︎ Audience size
▪︎ View counts
▪︎ Social media metrics
▪︎ Rankings or public voting
Evaluation is qualitative and conducted by an independent international jury.
5. Category-Specific Clarification
What qualifies as Performer of the Year impact?
Examples may include, but are not limited to:
▪︎ Major performances, debuts, premieres, or tours during the award year
▪︎ Significant artistic projects initiated or completed during the award year
▪︎ Clearly articulated contributions with demonstrable professional influence
All claims must be supported by verifiable information.
6. Review and Jury Evaluation
What happens after a nomination is submitted?
All nominations undergo an initial eligibility and relevance review.
Only nominations that clearly meet category criteria proceed to jury evaluation.
Submission does not guarantee jury consideration.
Are self-nominations evaluated differently?
No.
All nominations are evaluated using identical criteria and procedures.
What if a nomination is not selected?
Non-selection does not reflect on artistic quality or professional standing.
It indicates that the submitted information did not sufficiently meet the category criteria for the award year.
7. Recognition and Outcomes
What is the Global Flute Excellence Directory?
The Global Flute Excellence Directory is a curated professional registry recognizing distinguished contributors to the global flute community.
Award winners receive a complimentary featured listing, supporting professional visibility and documentation of excellence.
What is the Winner Digital Badge?
The Winner Digital Badge is an official designation granted to award recipients.
It may be displayed on websites, social media, and professional materials as verified recognition by the Global Flute Excellence Awards.
What happens if a nomination does not meet award-year requirements?
If the submitted information does not clearly demonstrate award-year relevance, the nomination cannot proceed to jury evaluation.
This ensures consistency, fairness, and transparency across all categories.
Formal Legal Disclaimer & Governance Statement
Legal Disclaimer
The Global Flute Excellence Awards are an independent, professional recognition program dedicated to documenting and honoring excellence within the global flute community.
All nominations are reviewed and evaluated according to publicly stated criteria and internal jury procedures. Submission of a nomination does not guarantee selection, shortlisting, jury evaluation, or receipt of an award.
The decisions of the jury are final.
The Global Flute Excellence Awards do not rank artists, institutions, or projects, and do not claim to represent an exhaustive assessment of the global flute field.
Recognition reflects the jury’s professional evaluation of submitted materials within the defined scope and time frame of each award year.
Non-selection does not imply a lack of merit, artistic value, or professional standing.
Award-Year Scope Disclaimer
Except where explicitly stated (Lifetime Achievement Award), all categories evaluate time-specific impact within the designated award year.
Achievements outside the award year, cumulative career accomplishments, or historical significance may provide context but are not independently determinative.
Nominations that do not clearly demonstrate award-year relevance may be deemed ineligible for jury evaluation.
Conflict of Interest and Independence
Jury members are selected for their expertise, professional standing, and international perspective.
Jurors are required to evaluate nominations independently and objectively. Where a potential conflict of interest exists, jurors are expected to act in accordance with internal ethical guidelines.
The Global Flute Excellence Awards reserve the right to manage jury assignments to ensure fairness and integrity.
Use of Names, Titles, and Recognition
All award titles, digital badges, certificates, and related designations are the intellectual property of the Global Flute Excellence Awards.
Use of these materials is permitted solely to indicate verified recognition and may not be altered, misrepresented, or used to imply endorsement beyond the scope of the award.