The World Drumming Association Award Winners Are:
WDA Members have finished voting for the WDA Awards. Unlike other drumming polls, the nominees where not a prescribed short-list of obvious celebrity names to choose from. WDA members make the nominations, vote for the short list then vote for there final winners. Here are the final results of the top five positions in each category.
Category A: Inspirational Drummer of The Year
1st Billy Cobham
2nd Mike Portnoy
Joint 3rd Chad Smith
Joint 3rd Geoff Dugmore
4th Karl Brazil
Category B: Drum Publication of The Year (in print or online)
1st Modern Drummer Magazine
2nd Rhythm Magazine
3rd Drummer Magazine
4th Drumming Daily
5th Rockschool new 2012 grade books
Category C: Drum Teacher of The Year
1st Alan Raw
2nd Darren Squiers
3rd Marty Fullard
Joint 4th Simon Lewis
Joint 4th Toni Cannelli
Category D: Drum Academy of The Year
1st BEaDrummer.com
2nd Creator College
3rd Rockschool UK
Joint 4th “Got Drum Lessons” with Marty Fullard
Joint 4th Free Drum Lessons.com
Category E: Young Drummer of The Year
1st Baard Kolstad
2nd Mari Voiles
3rd Luke Gardener
4th Jordan Anthony Davies
5th Angel Ortiz
Category F: Session Drummer of The Year
1st Mick Bedford
2nd Ash Soan
3rd Alan Raw
Joint 4th Andy Treacey
Joint 4th Donavan Hepburn
Category G: Percussion Company of The Year
1st Regal Tip
2nd JC Custom Drums
3rd Zildjian
4th Vignoles Bodhrans
5th Malleus Pedals
Category H: Drum Retailer of The Year
1st Sheerer's Music Leeds
Joint 2nd Rockem Music
Joint 2nd Drumshop.co.uk
3rd Strung Out Audio
4th Nick Hopkin Drum
Category I: Drum Product of The Year
1st RhythmTech Hat Trick G2
2nd The folding JoJo Mayer Sonor Bass Pedal
3rd E series Regal Tip Sticks
4th Drum Guru Phone App
5th The Lion 3 in 1 Cajon
Category J: Outstanding Contribution Award
1st Stewart Copeland
2nd Clyde Stubblefield
3rd Billy Cobham
4th Geoff Dugmore
5th Nicko McBrain
Category K: Drumming Journalist of The Year
1st Geoff Nicholls (Rhythm Magazine)
2nd Jeff Potter (Modern Drummer Magazine)
Joint 3rd Joel McIver (Drummer Magazine)
Joint 3rd Alan Raw (Editor of The Drumming Daily & BBC Presenter)
4th Andy Doerschuk (Drum Magazine)
In : WDA News