Allison Russell, Lu Kala, Nemahsis and more up for awards at the Women in Music Canada Honours

The Women in Music Canada Honours are returning to Toronto this March. A range of artists and behind-the-scenes music industry professionals are up for awards, including Allison Russell, Leela Gilday, Lu Kala, Bambii, Nemahsis and more. Past winners include the Beaches, Maylee Todd and Witch Prophet. 

The third annual event will take place on March 6 at the Princess Elizabeth Theatre and Kimmortal, Cozmic Cat, Nyssa and Kibra are set to perform. 

Apart from the awards that will be handed out on March 6, Women in Music Canada has pre-announced its honourees for international leader of the year, career achievement (women who have been “making waves” for 20 or more years) and rising leaders (five young professionals from across the industry). 

The March 6 event will be preceded by a summit on March 4 and 5 at the Allied Music Centre. The summit will include speaker sessions, workshops and networking opportunities. 

See the full list of recipients and nominees below.

International leader of the year

• Alysha Brilla

Career achievement honour

• Leela Gilday
• Lisa Logutenkow
• Veronica Syrtash

Women in Music Canada rising leaders

• Alexandra Idiart-Benavides 
• Harpo Mander 
• Alex Simpson 
• Kingsley Swim 
• Laura Wilson-Lewis 

Artist of the year

• Allison Russell
• Bambii
• DijahSB
• Lu Kala
• Nemahsis
• Tia Wood

Change maker of the year 

• Gina Lam
• Jinting Zhao
• Charlie Wall-Andrews

Entrepreneur of the year 

• Billie Jo Aasen 
• Natalie Aloessode-Bernardin 
• Cara Heath 
• Chelsey June 
• Ebonnie Rowe

Excellence in live music

• Diana Cerovich 
• Taylor Jack
• Shannon Josdal
• Carly McFadden 
• Samantha O’Conno

Organization of the year

• Arthaus Community
• FabCollab
• Misfit Music Management
• Music Managers Forum Canada