Ron Nevison: Lifetime Achievement; Music Engineer & Production. Credits include The Who, Led Zeppelin, Heart, Chicago and many others.
Carole Curb: Career Achievement; Entertainment Industry Executive. President, Curb Entertainment & Curb Records International.
Fred Coury: Career Achievement; Drums and Orchestral Arrangements. Credits include: Guns N' Roses, Cinderella, Todd Rundgren and many others
**Greg Ladanyi: Career Achievement; Music Engineer & Mixer: Credits include: Don Henley, Foreigner, Toto, Jackson Browne, Fleetwood Mac and many others.
Lisa Cole: Music Documentary; Writer/Director

"Do It For The Band: The Women Of The Sunset Strip"
Brian White: Philanthropic Award; Phunk Phenomenon Urban Dance Theater Company & W.A.R.M.2kids. Former NFL player, actor, model. Collaborations with MTV, NBA, NFL, WNBA, Disney World, Britney Spears, TLC, Run DMC, No Doubt and many others.
James Dudelson: Career Achievement; Film Producer/Director. Credits include: Creepshow 3, Compromising Situations, The Day Of The Dead, The Cloning Of Morella and many others.
Jack Douglas: Career Achievement; Music Producer. Credits include: John Lennon, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Cheap Trick and many others.
Don Dokken: Career Achievement; Singer/Songwriter. Credits include: "Breaking the Chains", "Tooth and Nail, "Under Lock And Key" and many others.
Joy Basu: Career Achievement; Guitar Innovation. Performance credits include: Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez, Tamyra Gray. Music placement includes: NBC, FOX Sports, MTV, CBS and many others.
Jackie Christie: 2009 National Community Service Award. Esteemed author, producer and music industry executive. Founder of Infinite Love Foundation. Literary credits include: "Woman" & "Proud To Be A Colored Girl"
Michael Dolan; Publisher, Music Connection Magazine: Lifetime Achievement Publication. The music industry's 1 international publication.
Matt Palka; Independent Motion Picture of the Year: "American Bohemia". Produced, directed & starred in this compelling and true motion picture.
Lennart Jensen; Film Music Producer: Successful song placement in multiple motion picture soundtracks and in major American television networks.
Chris Riggins; Independent Superstar of the Year: Has performed in 155 countries to sold out venues worldside.
Matthew Beaumont; Career Achievement "DJ to the stars": Master of Ceremonies at Hollywood's biggest events.
Michael Smith Band; Career Achievement Live Performer: Achieved independent commercial success from hundreds of performances at multiple national venues.
Giulietta Russo; Rising Star Award: The number ONE independent pop diva to emerge from the Australian Music scene.
Aaron Russo; Posthumous Award: Award-winning filmmaker and political activist.
Aaron was best known for his films, Trading Places and The Rose, which won three Golden Globe awards in 1980.
Real TV Films; Gordon Vasquez, Producer: Breakthrough Media Award: The most sought after media coverage team in Los Angeles.
LA JEMM (Los Angeles Journal For Education On Medical Marijuana); Ruben MacBlue, Publisher: Best New Publication
** It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maple Jam Music Group President, Greg Ladanyi. Greg passed away on September 29, 2009 following an on stage accident in Cyprus, Greece. Maple Jam Music Group Vice President, Starr Andreeff will accept the 2009 Career Achievement Award on Greg's behalf. Our sincere condolences and prayers are with Starr and Greg's family at this time.