Australia

The ARIA Awards are presented annually by the Australian Record Industry Association, to celebrate the Australian music industry.

Canada

The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musicians to recognize their achievements both artistically and technically.  

The Polaris Prize is awarded for the best Canadian album of the year, based solely on artistic merit (not sales).

United States

The Grammy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to acknowledge greatness in music.