Acoustic drums
Winner: Tama Starphonic Snare Drums
Also nominated: Brady Spotted Gum and Drumcraft Series 8

Cymbals
Winner: Meinl Byzance Sand Ride
Also nominated: Paiste Alpha Brillant Series and Zildjian K Light Flat Ride

Electronic drums
Winner: Korg Wavedrum W-DX
Also nominated: Pearl E-Pro and Roland Octapad SPD30

Drum hardware
Also nominated: DW-3000 Series and Mapex Falcon Pedal
Winner: Pearl Eliminator Demon Drive Bass Drum Pedal

Drumheads
Winner: Remo Ambassador X
Also nominated: Aquarian Hi-Velocity and Evans EC2 SST

Drumsticks
Winner: Vic Firth Signature Series
Also nominated: Pro-Mark Autograph Sticks and Regal Tip Extreme Metal Sticks

Percussion instrument
Winners: LP One Hand Triangle and Meinl Taku Hirano Signature Handed Bale
Also nominated: Tycoon Swing Shake

Drum education
Winner: Keith Carlock - \'The Big Picture\' (Hudson)
Also nominated: Derek Roddy - \'Blast Beats Evolved\' and George Kollias - \'Intense Metal Drumming\'

About MIPA
Over 100 magazines from all over the world got together to vote the best products of 2009/2010 in more than 40 categories of the Musikmesse International Press Awards (MIPA), establishing the awards as the “Grammy\" of the Musical Instrument/Pro Audio industry.