Established in 2005 and presented at the Best Of The West luncheon at FAR-West’s annual conference, the Best Of The West Awards celebrate individuals and organizations who have made a significant contribution to the FAR-West folk and acoustic music community in the North American West and:

Maintained an enduring presence for at least a decade
Inspire others by embodying folk values and traditions
Promote, nurture, foster, and expand the audience and opportunities for folk music and musicians in our region, Far-West.org