Awards 2009
Drum Set
Drummer Of The Year
- Neil Peart
- Travis Barker
- Gavin Harrison
- Aaron Gillespie
Rising Star Of The Year
- Thomas Pridgen
- Bob Bryar
- Zac Farro
- Ronald Bruner Jr.
Progressive Rock Drummer of the Year
- Neil Peart
- Mike Portnoy
- Gavin Harrison
- Thomas Pridgen
Metal Drummer Of The Year
- Lars Ulrich
- Joey Jordison
- Mike Portnoy
- Chris Adler
Jam Band Drummer of the Year
- Carter Beauford
- Mickey Hart
- Jon Fishman
- Batch Trucks
Funk Drummer Of The Year
- Chad Smith
- Zoro
- John Blackwell
- Dennis Chambers
Mainstream Pop Drummer Of The Year
- Bob Bryar
- Zac Farro
- Teddy Campbell
- Daniel Adair
Alternative Rock Drummer of the Year
- Chad Smith
- Taylor Hawkins
- Josh Freese
- Shannon Leto
Punk Drummer Of The Year
- Travis Barker
- Tre Cool
- Josh Freese
- Brooks Wackerman
R&B/Blues Drummer Of The Year
- John Blackwell
- Daniel Glass
- Aaron Spears
- Steve Jordan
Jazz/Fusion Drummer Of The Year
- Steve Smith
- Dave Weckl
- Peter Erskine
- Brian Blade
Country Drummer Of The Year
- Jim Riley
- Billy Mason
- Paul Leim
- Shannon Forrest
Drum Clinician Of The Year
- Todd Sucherman
- Zoro
- Johnny Rabb
- Jojo Mayer
Studio Drummer Of The Year
- Josh Freese
- Keith Carlock
- Steve Gadd
- Vinnie Colaiuta
Live Performer Of The Year
- Mike Portnoy
- Travis Barker
- Aaron Gillespie
- Jimmy Sullivan
Percussion
Percussionist Of The Year
- Sheila E.
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Eric Velez
- Cyro Baptista
Rising Star Of The Year
- Jocelyn Alvarez
- Danny Couto
- Carmelo Torres
- Marcie Chapa
Latin Percussionist of the Year
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Eric Velez
- Richie Flores
- Fausto Cuevas
Jazz/Fusion Percussionist of the Year
- Airto Moreira
- Alex Acuna
- Munyungo Jackson
- Daniel Sadownick
Rock/Pop Percussionist Of The Year
- Taku Hirano
- John Mahon
- Terry Santiel
- Mark Quinones
World Percussionist Of The Year
- Kalani
- Carlinhos Brown
- Mamady Keita
- Mickey Hart
Percussion Ensemble Of The Year
- Blue Man Group
- D'Drum
- Slamm!
- Nexus
Studio Percussionist Of The Year
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Jocelyn Alvarez
- Luis Conte
- Lenny Castro
Live Performer Of The Year
- Eric Velez
- John Mahon
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Sheila E.
Mallet Percussionist Of The Year
- Evelyn Glennie
- Julie Spencer
- Victor Mendoza
- Gary Burton
