The J Award of 2006 is the second annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.
The announcement comes at the culmination of Ausmusic Month (November).
[1] Any Australian album released independently or through a record company, or sent to Triple J in consideration for airplay, is eligible for the J Award.
The 2006 nominations were selected from albums received by triple j between December 2005 and November 2006.
[1] The J Award is for an album of outstanding achievement as an Australian musical work of art - for its creativity, innovation, musicianship and contribution to Australian music.