Drum Set
Drummer Of The Year
John Otto
- Carter Beauford
- David Silveria
- Brad Wilk
Best Jazz Drummer Of The Year
Brian Blade
- Peter Erskine
- Billy Cobham
- Jason Marsalis
Best Fusion Drummer Of The Year
Dennis Chambers
- Billy Cobham
- Dave Weckl
- Steve Smith
Best Funk Drummer Of The Year
Chad Smith
- Russell Batiste
- Willie Green
- Stanton Moore
Best Mainstream Rock Drummer
Carter Beauford
- Jon Fishman
- Kenny Aronoff
- Chad Smith
Best Alternative Rock Drummer
Brad Wilk
- John Otto
- Chad Sexton
- David Silveria
Best Punk Drummer Of The Year
Travis Barker
- Adrian Young
- Byron McMakin
- Tre Cool
Best Metal Drummer Of The Year
Tommy Lee
- Lars Ulrich
- Vinnie Paul
- Danney Carey
Best Country Drummer Of The Year
J.D. Blair
- Mike Palmer
- Joe Smyth
- Greg Morrow
Best R&B Drummer Of The Year
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
- Willie Green
- Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste
- Stanton Moore
Best Studio Drummer Of The Year
Kenny Aronoff
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Jim Keltner
- John “J.R.” Robinson
Best Drum Clinician Of The Year
Akira Jimbo
- Terry Bozzio
- Walfredo Reyes Sr.
- Trilok Gurtu
Percussion
Percussionist Of The Year
Airto Moriera
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Marc Quinones
- Cyril Neville
Best Latin Percussionist Of The Year
Giovanni Hidalgo
- Karl Perazzo
- Tito Puente
- Pete Escovedo
Best Jazz Percussionist Of The Year
Leon Parker
- George Jinda
- Alex Acuna
- Giovanni Hidalgo
Best Rock Percussionist Of The Year
Marc Quinones
- Richie “Gajate” Garcia
- Raul Rekow
- Danny Reyes
Best Fusion Percussionist Of The Year
Alex Acuna
- George Jinda
- Airto Moriera
- Giovanni Hidalgo
Best Studio Percussionist Of The Year
Ray Cooper
- Luis Conte
- Richie “Gajate” Garcia
- Bashiri Johnson
Best Percussion Ensemble Of The Year
Stomp
- Kodo
- Blue Man Group
- Nexus
Best Worldbeat Percussionist Of The Yr.
Babatunde Olatunji
- Mamady Keita
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Mickey Hart
Best Drum Circle Facilitator Of The Year
Arthur Hull
- Paulo Mattioli
- Jim Greiner
- Kim Arkinson
Best Percussion Clinician Of The Year
Glen Velez
- Layne Redmond
- Walfredo Reyes Sr.
- Trilok Gurtu
Gear
Most Innovative Drums Of The Year
DW Timeless Timber Drum Set
- Yamaha Maple Custom Absolute kit
- Pearl Masterworks Drum Set
- Tama Artist Palette Snare Drums
Most Innovative Cymbals Of The Year
Zildjian Mastersound Hi-Hat Cymbals
- Sabian Triple Hi-Hat Cymbals
- Paiste Dimensions Cymbals
- Sabian Richie Garcia Cascara Cymbals
Most Innovative Drumhead Of The Year
Bear Percussion Drum Heads
- Remo PowerStroke 3
- Evans Evans G2
- Remo Fiberskyn
Most Innovative Sticks Of The Year
johnnyraBB Johnny Rabb Sticks
- Vater Nightsticks
- Ahead Drum Sticks
- Zildjian Trilok Gurtu Artist Model Drum Sticks
Most Innovative Percussion Instrument
Mountain Rhythm Djembes Percussion
- Remo Festival Drums
- LP Udus
- Meinl Luis Conte Timbales
Most Innovative Accessory Of The Year
Mapex Janus Pedal
- Drum Workshop 5002AD DeltaII Accelerator Pedal
- Puresound Puersound Snares
- Rhythm Tech Rhythm Tech Laptop
Most Innovative Electronic Percussion Instrument Of The Year
Yamaha DTXpress System Electronic Drums
- Roland V-Drums
- Alesis DM Pro
- DrumKAT Turbo
Media
Best Drum Recording Of The Year
Issues Korn with David Silveria
- Scenes From A Memory Dream Theater with Mike Portnoy
- S&M Metallica with Lars Ulrich
- Synergy Dave Weckl
Best Percussion Recording Of The Year
Supernatural Santana
- Spirit Into Song Mickey Hart
- Awakenings Leon Parker
- Skin On Skin Mongo Santamaria
Best Drumming Video Of The Year
Making Music Carter Beauford
- Live at The 1982 Montreal Jazz Festival Buddy Rich
- A Work In Progress Neil Peart
- Evolution Akira Jimbo
Best Percussion Video Of The Year
Anga Mania! Miguel “Anga” Diaz
- History Of Songo Jose Luis “Changuito” Quintana
- Rhythmic Wisdom Layne Redmond
- Guide To Endrummingment Arthur Hull
Best Drumming Method Book Of The Year
World Of Flams Dan Tomlinson
- Drumset Soloist Steve Houghton
- The Commandments Of R&B Drumming Zoro
- The Drum Perspective Peter Erskine
Best Percussion Method Book Of The Year
Conga Drumming Alan Dworski & Betsy Sansby
- Have Fun Playing Hand Drums Ben James
- African Percussion: The Djembe Serge Blanc
- Mel Bay Presents Rumba Guaguanco Conversations Arturo Rodrigues
Best Drum & Percussion Website Of The Year
Yamaha yamahadrums.com
- Zildjian zildjian.com
- Tama tama.com
- DRUM! Magazine drumlink.com