Here are the 2009 nominees for National Jazz Awards (NJA):
Bassist of the Year
- Michel Donato
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Jodi Proznik
- Neil Swainson
- Don Thompson
- Jim Vivian
Guitarist of the Year
- Bill Coon
- Lorne Lofsky
- David Occhipinti
- Ted Quinlan
- Reg Schwager
Drummer of the Year
- Terry Clarke
- Joel Haynes
- Barry Romberg
- Dylan VanDer Schyff
- Ted Warren
Keyboardist of the Year
- Robi Botos
- David Braid
- Chris Donnelly
- Oliver Jones
- David Restivo
Trombonist of the Year
- William Carn
- Hugh Fraser
- Russ Little
- Terry Promane
- Darren Sigesmund
Trumpeter of the Year
- Lina Allemano
- Guido Basso
- John McLeod
- Kevin Turcotte
- Brad Turner
Saxophonist of the Year
- Phil Dywer
- Kelly Jefferson
- Pat LaBarbera
- Mike Murley
- Quinsin Nachoff
Clarinetist of the Year
- Matthieu Belanger
- Sasha Boychuk
- Tom Colclough
- James Danderfer
- Bob DeAngelis
- Quinsin Nachoff
- Phil Nimmons
Violinist of the Year
- Drew Jureka
- Anne Lindsay
- Hugh Marsh
- Mireille Proulx
- Lenny Solomon
- Jesse Zubot
Instrumentalist of the Year (All Instruments)
- Robi Botos (keyboardist)
- Jane Bunnett (saxophonist & flutist)
- Phil Dwyer (saxophonist)
- Hugh Fraser (trombonist)
- George Koller (bassist)
- Peggy Lee (cellist)
- Roberto Occhipinti (bassist)
- Ross Taggart (saxophonist)
- Don Thompson (bassist)
- Brad Turner (trumpeter)
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Emilie-Claire Barlow
- Melody Diachun
- Molly Johnson
- Diana Panton
- Elizabeth Sheperd
Male Vocalist of the Year
- John Alcorn
- Joe Coughlin
- George Evans
- D.K. Ibomeka
- Denzal Sinclaire
Arranger of the Year
- Hilario Duran
- Phil Dwyer
- Rob McConnell
- John McLeod
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Don Thompson
SOCAN Composer of the Year
SOCAN stands for The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.
- Lina Allemano
- David Braid
- Hilario Duran
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Don Thompson
Big Band of the Year
- Hilario Duran
- Rob McConnell's Boss Brass
- Ian McDougall
- John McLeod's Big Band
- Barry Romberg Large Ensemble
Acoustic Band of the Year
- Brad Turner Quartet
- Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet
- Don Thompson Quartet
- Francois Bourassa Quartet
- Kollage
Electric Band of the Year
- The Inhabitants
- Random Access
- Rinsethealgorhythm
- Sisters Euclid
- Chris Tarry
Jazz Label of the Year
- Alma
- Cellar Live
- Effendi
- Justin Time
- Sackville
Jazz Recording of the Year
- "Solo" by Chris Donnelly
- "Transitions" by Joel Haynes/Seamus Blake
- "If the Moon Turns Green" by Diana Panton
- "For Kenny Wheeler" by Don Thompson
- "Big Weeds” by Cory Weeds
Musician of the Year
- Hilario Duran (keyboards)
- Phil Dywer (saxophone)
- Oliver Jones (keyboards)
- Roberto Occhipinti (bass)
- Don Thompson (bass)
Latin Jazz Artist of the Year
- Jane Bunnett (soprano sax & flute)
- Eliana Cuevas (vocals)
- Hilario Duran (piano)
- Amanda Martinez (vocals)
- Luis Mario Ochoa (guitar)
- David Virelles (piano)
Broadcaster of the Year
- Jaymz Bee
- Heather Bambrick
- Len Dobbin
- Larry Green
- Katie Malloch
- Walter Venafro
Jazz Festival of the Year
- Beaches
- Guelph
- Montreal
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Vancouver
Journalist of the Year
- Len Dobbin
- James Hale
- Peter Hum
- Mark Miller
- Andrew Scott
Producer of the Year
- Peter Cardinali
- Roberto Occhipinti
- Brad Turner
- Corey Weeds
- Jim West
Paul Hoeffler Jazz Photographer of the Year
- Len Dobbin
- Roger Humbert
- Brian Naimer
- Greg King
- Barry Thompson
- Don Vickery