The Asia Voice Independent Music Awards is an initiative launched by Voize.my, a leading Malaysian lifestyle and entertainment portal. AVIMA 2009 will recognize Asia’s finest Indie acts from India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philipines,Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and Indonesia.

The award ceremony will be held in Kuala Lumpur on Mar 21, 2009. Nominations start from Nov 1, 2008 until Jan 31, 2009. Submissions must be for material between Jan 1, 2008 to Jan 1, 2009. Submissions need to be sent to music@voize.my. Bands can send as many entries as they like for the various categories (after the jump).

Stay tuned for more info on AVIMA 2009.

Award categories after the jump.

(6 nominees in each main category and 3 awards to be given out – Gold, Silver and Bronze) :

1. Best Pop
- Best Pop Song
- Best Pop Group
- Best Pop Male Vocalist
- Best Pop Female Vocalist

2. Best Rock
- Best Rock Song
- Best Rock Group
- Best Rock Vocalist

3. Best Hip-Hop
- Best Hip-Hop Song
- Best Hip-Hop Solo
- Best Hip-Hop Group

4. Best Dance
- Best Dance Song
- Best Dance Act
- Best Dance Dj (Club)

The Fun sub-categories are as follows

5. Best Remix

6. Best Collaboration

7. Best Instrumental

8. Best Genre Bender

9. Best Song To Play At Camp Fire and To Do Away With Monday Morning Blues

10. Best Film
- Best Short Form Film (5 Mins)
- Best Long Form Film (30 Mins)
- Best Director
- Best Spoof or Parody That Does Not Include Dark Night, James Bond, and Star Wars (Spoof Of The Year)

11. Best College Act

12. Best Guitar “Goreng” Riff

13. Best Act In the Whole Universe (International Act)

14. Best Producer

15. Fan Of The Year

16. Best Freaking Act Of The Year

17. Most Mind Blowing Music Video