The 11th ZAI Awards, honoring the best in the Slovakmusic industry for individual achievements for the year of 2000, took time and place on March 9, 2001 at the civic centerZrkadlový háj in Bratislava. The ceremony was held in association with the local Music Fund (HF) and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Slovakia (SNS IFPPI). As with the previous two editions, the accolades were named after the Artmedia Music Academy, established by ZAI and the related company in 1999.