Album Of The Year

The Gathering: A New Generation of Artists Produced by Will Ackerman, the Founder of Windham Hill Records            Artist: Various      Label: West River Records           _______________________________________________________________________

Best New Artist

Inhale Slowly          Artist: Tim White & Joe Paulino      Label: WhiteGates Music                        ______________________________________________________________________

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

The Gathering: A New Generation of Artists Produced by Will Ackerman, the Founder of Windham Hill Records  Artist: Various Artists  Label: West River Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Instrumental Album - Acoustic

Touched by the Sun  Artist: Todd Boston  Label: Gita Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Instrumental Album - Piano

Beyond the Turning  Artist: Heidi Breyer  Label: Winterhall Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Vocal Album

Between the Shores of our Souls  Artist: Mirabai Ceiba  Label: Spirit Voyage                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Electronic Album

Between Empires  Artist: AeTopus  Label: 12Ton Productions                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Ambient Album

Bindu  Artist: Michael Brant DeMaria  Label: Ontos Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Neo-Classical Album

The Day I Met Myself          Artist: Kevin Keller      Label: Kevin Keller Productions                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Relaxation/Meditation Album

Light Body  Artist: Peter Kater  Label: Mysterium Music                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Chill/Groove Album

Panamorphia  Artist: Carl Weingarten  Label: Multiphase Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best World Album

El Dorado  Artist: Luna Blanca  Label: confido                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Native American Album

Sleep: The Dreaming Flute  Artist: Paul Adams  Label: Lakefront                       _______________________________________________________________________

Best Holiday Album

Embracing Winter  Artist: Jim Hudak  Label: Brainstorm Records                       _______________________________________________________________________

Lifetime Acheivement Award

Will Ackerman                         _______________________________________________________________________