2009 NJA Guitarist of the Year Nominees

• Bill Coon
• Lorne Lofsky
• David Occhipinti
• Ted Quinlan
• Reg Schwager

2009 NJA Bassist of the Year Nominees

• Michel Donato
• Roberto Occhipinti
• Jodi Proznik
• Neil Swainson
• Don Thompson
• Jim Vivian