Amyl & The Sniffers, Eskimo Joe Managers Among Inaugural AAM Award Winners

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) has today unveiled the winners of its inaugural AAM Awards, celebrating the achievements of those working tirelessly behind the scenes.

Revealed at a members-only event in Melbourne today, here’s who received accolades:

BREAKTHROUGH MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Recognising the achievement of a developing manager who has had a breakout year with notable successes for their artist(s)

Ellen Kirk - Look Out Kid | WINNER

Summer King - Topic Artists

Uda Widanapathirana - su:ky:ya

Ruby-Jean McCabe - Riot House

Vyvienne Abla - Vyva Entertainment

MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Recognising outstanding achievements as an artist manager with 3+ years experience

Simone Ubaldi and Andrew Parisi - Sundowner | WINNER

Nick O'Byrne - Look Out Kid

Jodie Regan - Spinning Top

Andrew Klippel - Ourness Music Management

Danny Robson - Leisurely Management 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD

Recognising a manager's contribution to their community

Cath Haridy - Catherine Haridy Management | WINNER

Larissa Ryan - Hutch Collective

Tom Larkin - Tiny Triumphs

Kerry Kennell - Kennell & Co

Jane Slingo - Young Strangers

Leigh Treweek - Handshake Management 

LEGACY AWARD WINNER

For managers with 10+ years experience - In recognition of an incredible career in artist management

Correne Wilkie | WINNER

Ellen Kirk oversees the careers of Grammy Award-winning artist Arooj Aftab and Legacy Polaris Prize winner Beverly Glenn-Copeland, and also directed the global marketing campaign behind Courtney Barnett’s Things Take Time, Take Time album release in 2021.

Meanwhile, Simone Ubaldi and Andrew Parisi of Sundowner had an exceptional year with Amyl & The Sniffers following the release of the band’s second album, Comfort To Me, as well as breakthrough artist Grace Cummings.

Industry legend Cath Haridy (Eskimo Joe, Bob Evans, Jebediah and more) picked up the Community Engagement Award, which recognises a manager's contribution to their community, while The Cat Empire’s manager Correne Wilkie was bestowed the first-ever AAM Legacy Award during the event.