# Aurel Awards

The Aurel Awards were Slovak music accolades presented by Slovenská národná skupina Medzinárodnej federácie fonografického priemyslu (SNS IFPI) to recognize outstanding achievements in the industry for the preceding year in the region.

## History

* 1998–2000: Artmedia Awards held instead
* 2001–2007: Aurel Awards
* 2008–2010: Not held
* 2011–present: ZAI Awards held instead

## Categories

* Male Singer
* Female Singer
* Band
* New Artist
* Album
* Record
* Song
* Record Producer
* Music Video
* Instrumentalist
* Cover Art
* Alternative Music Artist • Held in 2005–2006.
* Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Music Artist • Punk included. Held in 2005–2006.
* Hip-Hop/Rap Music Artist • Held in 2005–2006.
* World Music Artist • Traditional folk and ethno included. Held in 2005–2006.
* Jazz/Bluess Music Artist • Held in 2005–2006.
* Gospel Music Artist • Held in 2005–2006.
* Contemporary Folk/Country Music Artist • Held in 2005–2006.

### Special awards

* Lifetime Achievement • Given for outstanding contributions to the industry, mainly for performing.

## Ceremonies

The listed years are of official release, annual ceremonies were held the following year.
* 1st Aurel Awards (2001)
* 2nd Aurel Awards (2002)
* 3rd Aurel Awards (2003)
* 4th Aurel Awards (2004)
* 5th Aurel Awards (2005)
* 6th Aurel Awards (2006)
* 7th Aurel Awards (2007)
Chronological list of annual ceremonies of the Aurel and ZAI Awards, respectively, as held by :
| IFPI Slovakia (SNS IFPI) • Union of Authors and Performers (ZAI) • Music Fund Slovakia (HF) • |||||||||||
| Year | Name | Name | Date | Venue | Presenter(s) | Presenter(s) | Presenter(s) | Producer(s) | Broadcaster | Ref |
| 1998 | | Artmedia Awards held instead | Artmedia Awards held instead | Artmedia Awards held instead | SNS IFPI | ZAI | HF | | | |
| 1999 | | Artmedia Awards held instead | Artmedia Awards held instead | Artmedia Awards held instead | SNS IFPI | ZAI | HF | | | |
| 2000 | | Artmedia Awards held instead | Artmedia Awards held instead | Artmedia Awards held instead | SNS IFPI | ZAI | HF | | | |
| 2001 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | 8 March 2002 | Istropolis, BA | SNS IFPI | | | Forza | Markíza | |
| 2002 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | 7 March 2003 | Istropolis, BA | SNS IFPI | | | Forza | Markíza | |
| 2003 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | 5 March 2004 | Istropolis, BA | SNS IFPI | | | Forza | Markíza | |
| 2004 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | 4 March 2005 | Istropolis, BA | SNS IFPI | | | Forza | Markíza | |
| 2005 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | 22 March 2006 | Sports Hall, Žilina | SNS IFPI | | | ZetMedia & Petarda Production | STV | |
| 2006 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | 18 April 2007 | Ice Stadium, Martin | SNS IFPI | | | ZetMedia & Petarda Production | STV | |
| 2007 | Aurel Awards | Aurel Awards | May 27, 2008 | West Theater, BA | SNS IFPI | | | Street Production | Fun Rádio | |
| 2008 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | |
| 2009 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | |
| 2010 | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | Not held | — |
| 2011 | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | | | | | |
| 2012 | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | | | | | — |
| 2013 | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | | | | | |
| 2014 | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | ZAI Awards held instead | | | | | — |
| Notes | Fri Wed Tue | Fri Wed Tue | Fri Wed Tue | BA denotes Bratislava | | | | | | |
| A ^ The 6th season of the Aurels preceded a genre awards ceremony, held Sunday, on 15 April 2007 at Malý Babylon, Bratislava. B ^ The final Aurels were transmitted live over the Internet only (with the streaming by local MeToo) as well radio waves. |||||||||||