IOWA MUSIC AWARDS · THE FANS HAVE A VOICE

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Pick a submitted artist. Choose their category. Tell us why their work deserves to win.

Your endorsement joins their fan profile, with a website vote tally. One submission per browser/device and email for the 2026 awards cycle. All fields below are required.

Submitted artists are under consideration. Official nominees are announced in January 2027. The Academy ballot remains private.

FAN VOTE · 2026 AWARDS CYCLE

Tell us who deserves it.

Your name *Your email · private *Used for duplicate checks and awards administration. Never displayed on the profile.

Find a submitted artistArtist, band or creative professional *Category they should win *Choose from the artist’s categories submitted for this awards cycle.Link to their work *Why should they win? *0 / 250 minimum characters · 4,000 maximumLeave emptyI agree to publish my name, chosen category, work link and endorsement on the artist’s profile. My email remains private, and I understand I can submit only once per browser/device and email for this awards cycle.

Fan votes show community support and are separate from the Academy ballot. A vote does not guarantee a nomination or award. Only submit work links you want shared publicly.

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