The Q Music Awards is a new awards platform celebrating queer musical excellence in Canada. Presented by INSPIRE Awards and The Q Musicale, the awards will recognize outstanding music creation by queer artists, through a juried, merit-based process.

In its founding year, The Q Music Awards will focus on artists based in the Greater Toronto Area, and surrounding regions throughout Ontario, who are able to travel to Toronto.

The awards operate on a “For Your Consideration” model, where artists submit eligible work directly for evaluation by an independent jury panel made up of music professionals, artists, and community representatives.

Submissions open on March 1, 2026, and will close at 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2026.

For more information about The Q Music Awards, please visit INSPIRE Awards.