Album Of The Year

State of Grace III          Artist: Paul Schwartz      Label: Koch International Classics           _______________________________________________________________________

Best New Artist

The Sound Of Peace          Artist: John Fluker      Label: Retribution Records                        ______________________________________________________________________

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Beautiful Day  Artist: Peter Janson & Friends  Label: Eastern Woods Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic

Nights of Fire!  Artist: Benise  Label: Monet's Brush Music-Vanguard Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Instrumental Album - Piano

Angel Above My Piano  Artist: Fiona Joy Hawkins  Label: Little Hartley Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Vocal Album

Human  Artist: Falling You  Label: Magnatune / Fossil Dungeon                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Ambient Album

Trans Ukraine  Artist: Bodhi  Label: Crystal Wind                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Electronic Album

Songs of Hope and Healing  Artist: Michael Stribling  Label: Leela Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Neo-Classical Album

State of Grace III          Artist: Paul Schwartz      Label: Koch International Classics                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Relaxation/Meditation Album

GNOSIS  Artist: Paul Avgerinos  Label: Round Sky Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Dance/Dub/Club Album

Trans Ukraine  Artist: Bodhi  Label: Crystal Wind                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Celtic Album

An Ancient Muse  Artist: Loreena McKennitt  Label: Quinlan Road Limited                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best World Album

Joy Of Life  Artist: Karunesh  Label: Real Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Native American Album

Reconnections  Artist: R. Carlos Nakai  Label: Canyon Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Holiday Album

Winter Carols  Artist: Blackmore's Night  Label: AFM Records-Lokomotive Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Cover Art

State of Grace III          Artist: Paul Schwartz      Label: Koch International Classics                       _______________________________________________________________________