The Targa Tenco ("Tenco Plaque") is a prize awarded annually by the Club Tenco. Founded in 1984, it has a large jury of 200 journalists and critics awarding the best works of the year. It is considered the most prestigious award in Italian music.
The winners of Targa Tenco awards are:
Initially awarded to the best dialectal song, since 1996 it goes to the best album mostly performed in a regional language (referred to as a "dialect" in Italy).