Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards | |
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Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the Christian music industry |
Country | Canada |
Presented by | GMA Canada |
First awarded | 1974 |
Website | gmacanada |
The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada. The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music in Canada. The ceremonies are held annually in cities across the nation.
History
[edit]GMA Canada created the Covenant Awards in 1974 in Ontario.[1] At the beginning, it was mostly for gospel music.[2] Over the years, all styles of Contemporary Christian music have been included.
In 2008 the association released a special three-CD collection to commemorate its 30th anniversary, the GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection.
Awards
[edit]Covenant Awards are handed out in over 45 categories.[3] One of the most prestigious awards given is the GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award.
GMA Canada 2001 Covenant Award Winners / 23rd annual
[edit]Winners[4]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Roger & Shirley Pavy of Lighthouse Ministry in Song[5]
- Overcomers Award Recipient: Margaret Williams[citation needed]
- Favourite Female Artist of the Year: Marlene O'Neill[6]
- Favourite Male Artist of the Year: Andrew Martin[7]
- Favourite Instrumentalist Artist of the Year: Warren B. Parker
- Favourite Live Band Artist of the Year: Canada's Double Portion[8]
- Favourite Vocal Group Artist of the Year: Parker Trio
- Favourite Song of the Year: "With Wings As Eagles" - Warren and Shannon Parker
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Love in the Ruins, Hope in the Wasteland - Lianna Klassen
- Country Album of the Year: Out of His Great Love - Canada's Double Portion[8]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Just Him, Just Hymns - Andrew Martin[7]
- Pop Album of the Year: Mark Masri - Mark Masri
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Encore! - Marlene O'Neill, Joan Elliot[6]
- Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year: "Dwell in the House" - Mark Masri
- Country Song of the Year: "Roll Up Your Sleeves" - David Armstrong[citation needed]
- Pop Song of the Year: "Take My Hand" - Mark Masri, Madeline Stone and Bernie Herms
- Rock Song of the Year: "Out of the Way" - Dan Pascal, Julia Churchill and Adam McKechnie[citation needed]
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Just As I Am" - Rena Gaile
- Disc Jockey/Christian Radio Program: Ben Davy - "The Breakfast Club" (Life 100.3)
GMA Canada 2002 Covenant Award Winners / 24th Annual
[edit]Winners[9]
- Children's Album of the Year: Everybody Needs Good Manners - Judi Vankevich - The Manners Lady[10]
- Country Album of the Year: Simple Man - Trevor Baker[citation needed]
- Francophone Pop Album of the Year: Juste Au Bon Moment - Tabitha Lemaire[11]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Because of Love - Kelita[12]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Anointed Pan - Winston Dayal[citation needed]
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Waiting For Aidan - Steve Bell
- Rock Album of the Year: Downhere - downhere
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: I Need You - Andrew Martin[7]
- Urban/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Instrument of Praise - Toronto Mass Choir
- Children's Song of the Year: "The Golden Rule Rap" - Judi Vankevich - The Manners Lady[10]
- Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year: "No Way" - SAJ[citation needed]
- Country Song of the Year: "Through Your Eyes" - Jamus Dorey, songwriter (Four for the Lord)[citation needed]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Les Roches Crieront" - Luc Gingras[13]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Unto The Lord" - Debbie Zepick[14]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Freedom" - Manafest
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Dance Like No One's Watching" - Carolyn Arends
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Alright" - Promise D'Apostle
- Rock Song of the Year: "Larger Than Life" - downhere
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "I Know My God Cares For Me" - Andrew Martin, Ken Harden[7]
- Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: "O Canada" - Trevor Baker[citation needed]
- Disc Jockey/Radio Program of the Year: Bobby Sunday – "Prayz Joynt" (JOY 1250 AM/CJYE)
GMA Canada 2003 Covenant Award Winners / 25th Annual
[edit]Winners[15]
- Children's Album of the Year: Cry Out - God Rocks![16]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Love Holds On - Mark Mallett[17]
- Francophone Album of the Year: Expression De Louanges - Eglise Sans Frontieres & Friends[citation needed]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: We've Been Waiting For You - Carolyn Arends
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: So Much for Substitutes - downhere
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: New Day - Janelle[18]
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Forward To Forever - Jody Cross[19]
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Love Remains - The Parker Trio
- Children's Song of the Year: "Rocks Cry Out" - Bruce Stacey[16]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Makin' My Way" - Mark Mallett[17]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Tu Es Le Chant" - Tabitha Lemaire[11]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "His Hand Upon You" - Jody Cross[19]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "What It's Like" - downhere
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "I Believe in You" - The Lapointes[20]
- Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "Humbled" - Jody Cross[19]
- Southern Gospel – Song of the Year: (tie)
- "Thank God For Calvary" - The Parker Trio
- "You Alone" - Canada's Double Portion[8]
GMA Canada 2004 Covenant Award Winners / 26th Annual
[edit]Winners[21]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: George Beverly Shea
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Aileen Lombardo[22]
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Greg Sczebel
- Group of the Year: Three Season Ant[citation needed]
- New Artist of the Year: Three Season Ant[citation needed]
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Keep on Standing - Krystaal[23]
- Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Hold On - Debbie Forsyth[citation needed]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Where You Remain - Ali Matthews
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: 2 Days After Yesterday - Three Season Ant[citation needed]
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Taken - Raylene Scarrott[24]
- Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year: Red Letterz - Fresh I.E.
- Song of the Year: "If I Believe" - Aileen Lombardo. Kerroy Williams, songwriter[25][22]
- Contemporary Song of the Year: "Under His Wings" - Aileen Lombardo. Aileen Lombardo, Kerroy Williams, Joy Brown, Roy Oommen, Carmon Barry, Mark Masri, songwriters[25][22]
- Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Hunger Mountain" - Ali Matthews
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "If I Believe" - Aileen Lombardo. Kerroy Williams, songwriter[25][22]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Refusing" - Stereotrap[26]
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Thrive" - Bec Abbot
- Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "I Rest" - Three Season Ant, songwriters[citation needed]
- Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Song of the Year: "Lights Are Comin' On" - Greg Sczebel
- Urban Song of the Year: "Noah" - Krystaal[23]
GMA Canada 2005 Covenant Award Winners / 27th Annual
[edit]Winners[27]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hunter
- Artist of the Year: Thousand Foot Krutch
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda Falk
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Brian Doerksen
- Group of the Year: Thousand Foot Krutch
- New Artist of the Year: Gaetz Ave[28]
- Children's Album of the Year: Movers And Shakers – Outside The Lines[citation needed]
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Truth – Hetti-Marie[29]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Let Go – Cheryl Dunn[30]
- Francophone Album of the Year: Emmène-Moi – Tabitha Lemaire[11]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Bare My Soul – Kristina[31]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Road To Home – Brian Thiessen[32]
- Modern Rock Album of the Year: The Art of Breaking – Thousand Foot Krutch
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Closer to You – Carried Away
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Today – Brian Doerksen
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Epiphany – Manafest
- Rock Album of the Year: Grasping For Hope in the Darkness – Critical Mass
- Seasonal Album of the Year: An Irrational Season – Carolyn Arends
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Live in Havana – Parker Trio
- Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory, Producer Martin Smith
- Song of the Year: "I Know" - Carried Away
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Carry Me" - Shezza[33]
- Children's Song of the Year: "Movers And Shakers" - Outside The Lines, Derek Elliotson, songwriters[citation needed]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "That's What I Love About Jesus" - Paul Brandt
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Tout c'que je veux" - Tabitha Lemaire[11]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Getting Ready For Glory" - Carolyn Arends
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Ern's Waltz" - Stephanie Mainville[34]
- Modern Rock Song of the Year: "Be My Escape" - Relient K
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Here I Go" - Gaetz Ave[28]
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Today" - Brian Doerksen. Brian Doerksen and Sandra Gage songwriters
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Let It Go" - Manafest. Manafest, Gerard Thomas, Adam Messinger, Aubrey Noronha, Nasri, songwriters
- Rock Song of the Year: "No Turning Back" - Travis Blackmore, Robin Ghosh, Mike Kidd, songwriters (Black Talon)[citation needed]
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "On Angels' Wings" - Ali Matthews
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "My Faith, My All", The Master's Four. Wendy Pound, songwriter[35]
- Urban Song of the Year: "Everybody" - Greg Sczebel
- Producer of the Year: Glen Teeple[citation needed]
GMA Canada 2006 Covenant Award Winners / 28th Annual
[edit]Winners[36]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Connie Scott[37]
- Artist of the Year: Brian Doerksen
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda Falk
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Brian Doerksen
- Group of the Year: Starfield
- New Artist of the Year: The Silent[38]
- Album of the Year: Beauty in the Broken - Starfield
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Across The Miles - Canada's Double Portion[8]
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Window of Light - Ali Matthews
- Francophone Album of the Year: Oasis - Andréanne Lafleur[citation needed]
- Hard Music Album of the Year: More Than Watchmen for the Morning - Means
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Hymns: A Modern Translation - Sean and Aimee Dayton[39]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Another Place - Andrew Bartley[40]
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: Beginnings Live - The Mike Janzen Trio[41]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Smile, It's the End of the World - Hawk Nelson
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Beauty in the Broken - Starfield
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Rekindle - Jody Cross[19]
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: The Proletariat LP - The Joe[42]
- Rock Album of the Year: Wide-Eyed and Mystified - downhere
- Seasonal Album of the Year: Christmas Presence - Holy Trinity Anglican Church[43]
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Here There Or in the Air - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: Sea to Sea: I See The Cross - Producer Martin Smith
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: The Live Experience - Toronto Mass Choir
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Who Is Like The Lord - Hiram Joseph[45]
- Song of the Year: "Son of God" - Tim Neufeld, Jon Neufeld, Gordon Cochran, songwriters
- Recorded Song of the Year: "A Better Way" - downhere
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "I Will Exalt" - Shezza[33]
- Children's Song of the Year: "Set An Example" - Bruce Stacey, Ian Tanner[46]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Sweeter Than Wine" - Ali Matthews
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Poised for a Fall" - Ali Matthews
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Le Reflet De Toi" - Andréanne Lafleur[citation needed]
- Hard Music Song of the Year: "You Will Become" - Means
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "When You Shepherd Me" - Brian Doerksen
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Dancing in the Light" - Fred Cacciotti[47]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Marooned" - Sandy Foster[48]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Only Hope" - Everyother, songwriters[citation needed]
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Not So Hip" - Bec Abbot, Carolyn Arends
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Lord of Every Thing" - Jon Buller
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "World Vision" - Fresh I.E.
- Rock Song of the Year: "The More" - downhere
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "Brand New Miracle" - Ali Matthews, Rick Francis, songwriters
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Prayer Changes Things" - Darlene Lemmon, songwriter[citation needed]
- Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: "Wonderful" - Londa Larmond, Jason Larmond, songwriters
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Shake The Dust" - Adé, Darren Sedor, songwriters[citation needed]
- DVD of the Year: Rez The Rock That Rolled! - God Rocks! BibleToons[16]
- Video of the Year: "Move" - Thousand Foot Krutch
- CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Pollyanna's Attic - Carolyn Arends. Graphic Design by Brent Flink for Indivisual Design Inc.
- Producer of the Year: Stephen Rendall[49]
GMA Canada 2007 Covenant Award Winners / 29th Annual
[edit]Winners[50]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Hokus Pick
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Starfield
- Artist of the Year: Brian Doerksen
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda Falk
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Brian Doerksen
- Group of the Year: Starfield
- New Artist of the Year: Newworldson
- Album of the Year: Holy God - Brian Doerksen
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Broken Borders - High Valley
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Roots Revolution - Newworldson
- Francophone Album of the Year: Peut-Etre - The Kry
- Hard Music Album of the Year: not awarded in 2007
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Free To Worship - Evangeline Inman[51]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: House of Peace - Brian Thiessen[32]
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: Destination Unknown - Adam Padfield[52]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Five Score and Seven Years Ago - Relient K
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Searching - Sebastian Demrey[53]
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Holy God - Brian Doerksen
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: The Proletariat LP - The Joe[42]
- Rock Album of the Year: Adam Farrell - Adam Farrell[54]
- Seasonal Album of the Year: A Gift - Paul Brandt
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: An Evening with the Torchmen: Recorded Live at Crossroads Centre - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: Sea to Sea: For Endless Days - Producer Martin Smith
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: not awarded in 2007
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Oh My Soul - Kathie Morrow[citation needed]
- Song of the Year: "Holy God" - Brian Doerksen
- Recorded Song of the Year: "The Hand That Holds The World" - Starfield
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Meegwetch" - Lil' Disciples, R. Wilson and E. Lee songwriters[citation needed]
- Children's Song of the Year: "The Lord Is My Rock" - God Rocks! Bibletoons, Bruce Stacey songwriter[55]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Back To You" - High Valley, Brad Rempel and Brian Barrett songwriters
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Everybody Wants Everything" - Carolyn Arends
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Merveilleux" - The Kry
- Hard Music Song of the Year: "Lifegiver" - Stereotrap[26]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Come to the Cross" - Stephanie Israelson. Stephanie Isrealson and Andrew Horrocks songwriters[56][57]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Easter Morning Sunrise" - Debbie Fortnum[58]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Loud and Clear" - Christine Magee[59]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Must Have Done Something Right" - Relient K
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "I Want You" - Carried Away
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Holy God" - Brian Doerksen
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Bounce" - Manafest
- Rock Song of the Year: "The Hand That Holds The World" - Starfield. Tim Neufeld, Jon Neufeld, Matt Bronleewe and Jason Ingram songwriters
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "A Gift" - Paul Brandt
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "God's Amazing Grace" - The Master's Four[35]
- Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: not awarded in 2007
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Shine" - Drew Brown
- Music DVD of the Year: Rock-A-Bye Christmas - God Rocks! Bibletoons[55]
- Video of the Year: "Push" - Christine Evans[60]
- CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Open - Charlene Lewis, Design by Wesley Booker[citation needed]
- Producer of the Year: Roy Salmond[61]
GMA Canada 2008 Covenant Award Winners / 30th Annual
[edit]Winners[62]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Rhythm & News
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Jimmy Lalla[citation needed]
- Artist of the Year: Starfield
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda Falk
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Jon Bauer
- Group of the Year: Starfield
- New Artist of the Year: University of Toronto Gospel Choir[63]
- Album of the Year: I Will Go - Starfield
- Aboriginal Album of the Year: The Good Road - Cheryl Bear[64]
- Children's Album of the Year: Trust And Hope in the Lord - God Rocks! BibleToons[55]
- Choir Album of the Year: A cappella - Rocky Mountain College Choir[65]
- Classical/Traditional Album of the Year: The Hymn Project - Buller, Balzer & Aichele[66]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: In The Sweet By And By - Jayc Harold[67]
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Salvation Station - Newworldson
- Francophone Album of the Year: Aimer Comme Toi - Claude Whiting[citation needed]
- Gospel Album of the Year: Send Me - University of Toronto Gospel Choir[63]
- Hard Music Album of the Year: Great White Whale - Secret and Whisper
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Fountain of Life - 4Given[68]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: What A Gig That Will Be - Bruce Dougall[69]
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: The Essence of Life - Zoë Theodorou[70]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: To The Living - Jay and the Lovebirds[71]
- Modern Worship Album of the Year: I Will Go - Starfield
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Colors And Sounds - Article One
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Empty & Beautiful - Matt Maher
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Lockjaw - Fresh I.E.
- Rock Album of the Year: Reset & Rewind - Manic Drive
- Seasonal Album of the Year: This Christmas - Jacob Moon
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: I Believe - Three And Company[citation needed]
- Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection - Producer Martin Smith
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Seguro En Ti - Paulis Sanchez[72]
- Song of the Year: "Love Is The Anchor" - Greg Sczebel
- Recorded Song of the Year: "Hosanna" - Starfield
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Residential School Song" - Cheryl Bear[64]
- Children's Song of the Year: "The Plans I Have" - Ian Tanner (God Rocks! BibleToons)[55]
- Choir Song of the Year: "I Surrender" - Stephen Lewis, University of Toronto Gospel Choir[63]
- Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "I Will Give You All The Praise" - 4Given - Monica Cota, Evangeline Inman and Mark Inman songwriters[51][68]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "The Prayer Song" - Steve Rain & Friends[73]
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "On The Blue" - Joel Augé[74]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Pour Te Louer" - Catherine Grenier[citation needed]
- Gospel Song of the Year: "Because of You" - Ryan Resmer[75]
- Hard Music Song of the Year: "Xoxoxo" - Secret and Whisper
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Trust" - Adam Padfield[52]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "The Cry of Bethlehem" - Ali Matthews
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "I Believed It" - Zoë Theodorou.[70] Zoë Theodorou, Eric Boseman, Viviane Cardinal, Rodney Hunter, Daniel Martin, Rique Pantoje and Gavin Sorochan songwriters[76]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Anyways" - Everyother[citation needed]
- Modern Worship Song of the Year: "Faithful Forever" - Elias Dummer
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Beautiful" - Amanda Falk (Amanda Lindsey Cook. Malynda Zacharias, Marshall Zacharias and Amanda Falk songwriters[77]
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Reign in Us" - (Starfield). Ben Glover, Jon Neufeld and Tim Neufeld songwriters
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Heat" - Rob James, (Fresh I.E.)
- Rock Song of the Year: "Alone Tonight" - Kiros
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "The Cry of Bethlehem" - Ali Matthews
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Walk Out on the Water" - One Heart. Don Wilkie songwriter[78]
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Me Tienes (You Got Me)" - Paulis Sanchez. Paulis Sanchez, Terverius Black, Sean Simmonds and Kelvin Wooten songwriters[79]
- Music DVD of the Year: One - Victory Christian Centre[citation needed]
- Video of the Year: "Eleven Regrets" - Manic Drive
- CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: The Hymn Project - Buller, Balzer & Aichele. Brian Kauste songwriter[80]
- Producer of the Year: Dave Zeglinski and Steve Bell[81]
GMA Canada 2009 Covenant Award Winners / 31st Annual
[edit]Winners[82]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Gerry Scott[83]
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Matt Brouwer
- Artist of the Year: downhere
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Janelle[18]
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Joel Augé[74]
- Group of the Year: Newworldson
- New Artist of the Year: Chris Bray[84]
- Album of the Year: Ending Is Beginning - downhere
- Children's Album of the Year: Giver of Grace - Jon Bauer
- Classical/Traditional Album of the Year: Fields of Gold - Jeffrey Allan Sawatzky[citation needed]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: You Carry Me - Brenda Janz[85]
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: No Sudden Movements - Corey Doak[86]
- Francophone Album of the Year: Authenticité - Andréanne (Andréanne Lafleur)[citation needed]
- Gospel Album of the Year: Ain't That Good News - Black Pioneer Heritage Singers[87]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship[88]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: A Quiet Afternoon - Tisha Murvihill[89]
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: Mombâcho - Mike Janzen Trio[41]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: The Bird and the Bee Sides/The Nashville Tennis EP - Relient K
- Modern Worship Album of the Year: Love Is A Fire - Fridays Cry[90]
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Ending Is Beginning - downhere
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Glory - Klaus[91]
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: More Than Music - Promise
- Rock Album of the Year: Living And Surviving - Red Umbrella[92]
- Seasonal Album of the Year: Looking For Christmas - Ali Matthews
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: It Takes Faith - Hunter Brothers
- Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: Women's Journey of Faith - BU Girl[citation needed]
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Divine Conversations Volume I - Jennifer Meade[93]
- Song of the Year: "Here I Am" - downhere
- Recorded Song of the Year: "Here I Am" - downhere
- Children's Song of the Year: "Show Me The Way" - The Toronto Children's Concert Choir[94]
- Choir Song of the Year: "Wonderful" - Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship. Evangeline Inman and Mark Inman songwriters[51]
- Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "Alleluia, Alleluia (Psalm 84)" - Gemma and Co. (Karin Dart, Cathy Hardy)[95]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "King of the World" - Point of Grace. Cindy Morgan songwriter
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "The Other Side" - Matt Brouwer feat Amy Grant and Vince Gill. Matt Brouwer songwriter
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Comblé" - Andréanne (Andréanne Lafleur)[citation needed]
- Gospel Song of the Year: "O Taste And See" - Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship[88]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "The Beggar Who Gives Alms" - downhere
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Eastern Grace" - Jasmin Gibb[citation needed]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Embrace The Mystery" - Steve Bell, Gord Johnson songwriter[96]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Live Life Loud" - Hawk Nelson (Hawk Nelson)
- Modern Worship Song of the Year: "No Mountain" - Fridays Cry[97]
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Here I Am" - downhere
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "It's Time for the Reign of God" - Brian Doerksen. Brian Doerksen and Steve Mitchinson songwriters[98]
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "4-3-2-1" - Manafest. Manafest (Chris Greenwood) and Adam Messinger songwriters
- Rock Song of the Year: "My Last Amen" - downhere
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "How Many Kings" - downhere
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "God's Game Plan" - Hunter Brothers
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "You" - Fresh I.E.
- Music DVD of the Year: God Rocks! The Music Videos - God Rocks![99]
- Video of the Year: "Crystal" - Fresh I.E.
- CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Find Me/Blessed Are the Lost Ones - David John Hensman
- Producer of the Year: Philip Janz[100]
GMA Canada 2010 Covenant Award Winners / 32nd Annual
[edit]Winners[101]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Arlen Salte[102]
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Greg Sczebel
- Song of the Year: "Hold Us Together" - Matt Maher. Matt Maher and Steve Wilson songwriters[103]
- Recorded Song of the Year: "There Is A Way" - Newworldson
- Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks[57]
- New Artist of the Year: Junkyard Poets[104]
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Greg Sczebel
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Stephanie Israelson[56]
- Group of the Year: downhere
- Artist of the Year: Starfield
- Album of the Year: Alive Again - Matt Maher
- CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Love Was Here First - Carolyn Arends. Brian Kauste songwriter[80]
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Heaven" - Jason Ray[105]
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Anchored Roots - Chelsea Nisbett[106]
- Special Events/Compilation of the Year: Sea to Sea: Christmas - Producer Martin Smith
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Gonna Get My Feet Wet" - The Torchmen Quartet. David Randall songwriter[44]
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: I'll Follow You - Father's Daughter[citation needed]
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "Christmas in Our Hearts" - downhere
- Seasonal Album of the Year: How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas - downhere
- Rock Song of the Year: "Forward Motion" - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Rock Album of the Year: Welcome to the Masquerade - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Homeless" - Fresh I.E. Robert Wilson and Byron Foster songwriters[citation needed]
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: The Chase - Manafest
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Alive Again" - Matt Maher. Matt Maher and Jason Ingram songwriters
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Alive Again - Matt Maher
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "There Is A Way" - Newworldson Newworldson and Tawgs Salter songwriters
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Love & the Lack Thereof - Greg Sczebel
- Modern Worship Song of the Year: "Glory Is Rising" - Starfield. Chris Janz, Tim Neufeld, Jon Neufeld and Ian Eskelin songwriters[107]
- Modern Worship Album of the Year: The Saving One - Starfield
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Never Enough" - Hawk Nelson. Hawk Nelson and Trevor McNevan songwriters
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Live Life Loud - Hawk Nelson
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "No Compromise" - Sean Spicer, featuring Mike Janzen[41][108]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Passion" - Trevor Dick and the 5th String Blvd. Band. Trevor Dick songwriter[109]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Yahweh - Trevor Dick and the 5th String Blvd. Band.[109]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Hold On" - Mark Masri. Mark Masri, Adam Crossley and John Acosta songwriters[110][111]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Into Your Light - The Wiebes
- Hard Music Song of the Year: "Bring Me To Life" - Thousand Foot Krutch[112]
- Gospel/Caribbean Album of the Year: Life - Zamar[113]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Que Tout Ce Qui Respire" - Geneviève Falleur. Geneviève Falleur and Sebastian Demrey songwriters[114][53]
- Francophone Album of the Year: Dès Le Réveil - Geneviève Falleur[114]
- Folk-Roots Song of the Year: "Be Still" - Carolyn Arends
- Folk-Roots Album of the Year: Newworldson - Newworldson
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Holding On" - Denise Gerein[115]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Blessings - Barb Prosser Winder[116]
- Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "Time" - Mark Masri feat Nita Whitaker. Mark Masri and Amy Sky songwriters[117]
- Classical/Traditional Album of the Year: La Voce - Mark Masri
- Choir Song of the Year: "Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John" - Lincoln Tatem[citation needed]
- Children's Song of the Year: "Peace, Peace, Peace" - Dian Layton. Dian Layton and Lori Hubschmid songwriters[citation needed]
- Children's Album of the Year: God Rocks My World - God Rocks![99]
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Hand in Hand" - Yvonne St. Germaine[118]
- Aboriginal Album of the Year: Roots - Dorothy Mae[citation needed]
- Video of the Year: "I Will Come" - Greg Sczebel
- Music DVD of the Year: God Rocks! Live in Miami - God Rocks![99]
GMA Canada 2011 Covenant Award Winners / 33rd Annual
[edit]Winners[101]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Daniel Band
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Tenore[119]
- Song of the Year: "Let Me Rediscover You" - downhere
- Recorded Song of the Year: "Manifesto" - The City Harmonic
- Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks[57]
- New Artist of the Year: The City Harmonic
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Matt Maher
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Ali Matthews
- Group of the Year: High Valley
- Artist of the Year: High Valley
- Album of the Year: Carry Me Home - Ali Matthews
- CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: Carry Me Home - Ali Matthews
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Circling Numbers" - Manuela[120]
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Songs From The Evolution of Gospel Music - Toronto Mass Choir
- Special Events/Compilation of the Year: Prodigal God - Brian Doerksen
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "What A Boy" - Stephanie Mainville (Stephanie Mainville)
- Seasonal Album of the Year: A Christmas Gift - Toronto Mass Choir
- Rock Song of the Year: "Crazy Love" - Hawk Nelson
- Rock Album of the Year: Crazy Love - Hawk Nelson
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Avalanche" - Manafest
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Live in Concert - Manafest
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Welcome to the Level Ground" - Brian Doerksen. Brian Doerksen and Paul Baloche songwriters
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Level Ground - Brian Doerksen
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "One Step Away" - WakeUp Starlight[121]
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Two at a Time - downhere
- Modern Worship Song of the Year: "Manifesto" - The City Harmonic
- Modern Worship Album of the Year: Let Hope Arise - Chris Bray[84]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Tonight" - Sky Terminal[122]
- Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Lukewarm Love - Cities Under Fire[123]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "There's No Escaping Spring" - Mike Janzen Trio[41]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Rejoice in Hope" - Sean Spicer[108]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Olive Tree - Sean Spicer[108]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Pursue Me" - Chris Bray[84]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Songs for the Journey: The Story Goes On - Lianna Klassen
- Gospel/Caribbean Song of the Year: "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" - Toronto Mass Choir
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "God Only Knows" - Ali Matthews
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: TIE - The Last Goodbye - Rob Berg[124] / Kindness - Steve Bell
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)" - High Valley
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: High Valley - High Valley
- Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "Sempre Vicino: Prayer For Peace" - Tenore[119]
- Classical/Traditional Album of the Year: SING! Presents Tenore - Tenore
- Children's Song of the Year: "Giver of Grace" - Jon Bauer
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Tennessee Sky" - Yvonne St. Germaine[118]
- Video of the Year: "A Father's Love (The Only Way He Knew How)" - High Valley
- Music DVD of the Year: Level Ground: The Live Experience - Brian Doerksen
GMA Canada 2012 Covenant Award Winners / 34th Annual
[edit]Winners[125]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Toronto Mass Choir
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Open Sky
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "A' BA", Cheryl Bear[64]
- Album of the Year: On the Altar of Love - downhere
- Artist of the Year: High Valley
- CD Artwork of the Year: The Color - The Color - Art Direction by Melanie Greenwood at Vision City
- Children's Album of the Year: Here We Go - Q-Town[126]
- Children's Song of the Year: "Chasing After Me" - Jon Bauer
- Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "Silent Night" - Sean and Aimee Dayton with Brian Doerksen[39]
- Collaboration of the Year: "Join Together" by Scott Towaij with Amy Savin, Ali Matthews, Sean Dayton, Dana Marie, Chris Bray and Colin Bernard[39][84]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Love Is A Long Road - High Valley
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Have I Told You I Love You Lately" - High Valley
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Ali Matthews
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Rebel Transmission - Newworldson
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Worry" as recorded by Cindy Morgan
- Francophone Album of the Year: Heritage: Cantiques & Hymnes Volume II - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie[127]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "L'Amour Manifeste" - Evaymé[128]
- Gospel/Caribbean Album of the Year: Great Things - Londa Larmond
- Gospel/Caribbean Song of the Year: "Quoi qu'il arrive" - Jireh Gospel Choir[129]
- Group of the Year: downhere
- Hard Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: Epic - Manic Drive
- Hard Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Alive" - The Color - James Shiels, Jordan Janzen, Gabe Boschmann and Jay Tooke songwriters[130]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: The Hymns Collection - The Wiebes[131]
- Inspirational Song Song of the Year: "Ocean" - Matt Brouwer
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Here Is Love - Marcel Preston and Jonathan Clarke[citation needed]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Lift Your Hands" - Rockn Ron Project[132]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "The Lion" - Derek Gust[133]
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Marc Martel
- Modern Worship Album of the Year: Everything in Color - Ben Cantelon
- Modern Worship Song of the Year: "The Kingdom" as recorded - Starfield
- New Artist of the Year: The Color
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: The Love in Between - Matt Maher
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Learning To Be The Light" - Newworldson
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Forevermore - Jon Bauer
- Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "I Have A Dream (It Feels Like Home)" - The City Harmonic
- Producer of the Year: Sebastian Demrey[53]
- Rap/Hip Hop Album: City of Worship by Fresh I.E.
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "God of This City" - Fresh I.E.
- Recorded Song of the Year: "Never Let You Go" - Manafest
- Rock/Modern Album of the Year: Until the Sun Comes Out Again - Open Sky
- Rock/Modern Rock Song of the Year: "War of Change" - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Seasonal Album of the Year: A Living Room Christmas - Sean and Aimee Dayton[39]
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "Bethlehem" - Crosswalk With Ray Lyell[citation needed]
- Song of the Year: "Learning to Be the Light" - Newworldson
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Step Up - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "I Wanna Go" - The Amundruds[134]
- Special Events Album of the Year: Kingdom Come - Worship Victoria[135]
- Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: Beautiful Disaster - Fresh I.E.
- Urban/R&B/Soul/Song of the Year: "Shake Holy Spirit" - Newworldson
- Video of the Year: "Dans mon âme un beau soleil brille" - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie[127]
GMA Canada 2013 Covenant Award Winners / 35th Annual
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement Award: Servant
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Lando Klassen, House of James bookstore[136]
- Blessings Fan Choice Award: Open Sky
- Album of the Year: Just As I Am - Paul Brandt
- Artist of the Year: Paul Brandt
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Ali Matthews
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Dan Bremnes
- New Artist of the Year: Love & the Outcome
- Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks[57]
- Group of the Year: The City Harmonic
- Collaboration of the Year: "I Saw Jesus" - Ali Matthews, Joel Augé, Marcel Preston, Kevin Pauls and Matthew Grieves[74]
- Song of the Year: "He Is With Us" - Love & the Outcome
- Recorded Song of the Year: "He Is With Us" - Love & the Outcome
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "I Saw Jesus" - Ali Matthews
- Children's Song of the Year: "Come And Save Us" - Jon Bauer
- Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "O Come O Come Emmanuel" - Sean and Aimee Dayton[39]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Just in Time" - Canada's Double Portion[8]
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Our Cozy Apartment" - Keith Kitchen[137]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Ma Promesse" - Olivier Voyer with Andreanne Lafleur[citation needed]
- Gospel/Caribbean Song of the Year: "Air That I Breathe" - Prosper & GPM[138]
- Alternative Rock Song of the Year: "World at War" - Junkyard Poets[104]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Do You Want It?" - Josh Lake[139]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Swing Low" - G.B. Roots[140]
- Modern Rock Song of the Year: "Inside Out" - Anthem For Today[141]
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Holy (Wedding Day)" - The City Harmonic
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Beautiful Mess" - RationaL
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "It's Still Christmas" - Colin Bernard[citation needed]
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Don't Forget About The Cross" - The Master's Four[35]
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "He Is With Us" - Love & the Outcome
- Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "I Still Need You" - Fresh I.E. feat AJ[citation needed]
- International Song of the Year: "Whom Shall I Fear" - Chris Tomlin
- Children's Album of the Year: Live It Up - Q-Town[126]
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: Just As I Am - Paul Brandt
- Folk/Roots Album of the Year: Roots of Worship - Jon Bauer
- Francophone Album of the Year: L'Aube D'Un Jour Nouveau - Olivier Voyer[142]
- Gospel/Caribbean Album of the Year: Takeover - Prosper & GPM[138]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Overwhelm Us - Brad Guldemond[143]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Melodic Twilight - Scott Pettipas[144]
- Modern Worship Album of the Year: Trees - Tim Neufeld
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Unstoppable - Marika
- Praise Album of the Year: All the People Said Amen - Matt Maher
- Urban/R&B/Soul/Rap Album of the Year: Red Letterz13 - Fresh I.E.
- Special Events/Compilation of the Year: This Is Our Love - Jody Cross[19]
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: Nuthin' But a Man - A.J.[citation needed]
- Rock/Modern Rock Album of the Year: Mrs. Sophomore - Junkyard Poets[104]
- Seasonal Album of the Year: Songs of Christmas Volume 1 - Starfield
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: New Perspective - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- CD/DVD Artwork of the Year: All Is Not Lost, Flood the Stone - Wayne Pashley[145]
- Music Video of the Year: "This Life" - Dan Bremnes
GMA Canada 2014 Covenant Award Winners / 36th Annual
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement Award: Brian Doerksen
- Album of the Year: Love & The Outcome – Love & the Outcome
- Artist of the Year: Dan Bremnes
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Dan Bremnes
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda Lindsey Cook
- New Artist of the Year: The Royal Foundry
- Group of the Year: Love & the Outcome
- Producer of the Year: Jared Salte[146]
- Song of the Year: "You Make Me Brave" - Amanda Lindsey Cook
- Recorded Song of the Year: "Beautiful" - Dan Bremnes
- Collaboration of the Year: "This is Love" - Ali Matthews & Joel Augé[74]
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Stay Strong" - Yvonne St. Germaine[118]
- Children's Album of the Year: Right Here Right Now - Q-Town[126]
- Children's Song of the Year: "Good Life" - Russ Smith & Rick Colhoun[147]
- Country/Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Hymns: Lest We Forget - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "What I've Learned So Far" - Brad Rempel (High Valley) & Victoria Banks
- Folk Album of the Year: Tell Me a Story - Ali Matthews
- Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Love" - The Royal Foundry
- Francophone Album of the Year: Heritage Cantiques & Hymnes Vol. 3 - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie[127]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Par Un Sourire" - Evaymé[128]
- Gospel Album of the Year: Made For Worship - Toronto Mass Choir
- Gospel Song of the Year: "Made for Worship" - Jenna Burke[148]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Songs for the Journey Volume One - The SHIYR Poets[149]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Faithful" - Greg Sykes & Joel Augé[150][74]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "Heaven's Joy" - Debbie Fortnum[58]
- International Album of the Year: The Art of Celebration - Rend Collective
- International Song of the Year: "My Lighthouse" - Rend Collective
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Give Me One Good Reason" - Andrew Jaehn & Rudy Fast[151]
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Beautiful" - Dan Bremnes
- Praise And Worship Album of the Year: Kingdom Come - Bryan & Katie Torwalt
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "You Make Me Brave" - Amanda Lindsey Cook
- Rap Album of the Year: The Watchmen - KMF feat Young Scribe, Psalms & Fresh I.E.[152]
- Rap Song of the Year: "The City is Fallen" - KMF feat Young Scribe, Psalms & Fresh I.E.[152]
- Rock Album of the Year: We Are One - Sky Terminal[122]
- Rock Song of the Year: "Diamonds" - Manafest & Trevor McNevan
- Seasonal Album of the Year: Christmas with You - Tenore[119]
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "Emmanuel" - Love & the Outcome
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year: - "Your Love" - Canada's Double Portion[8]
- Urban Song of the Year: "More Than Beautiful" - Rachelle Luk. Rachelle Luk and Mike Klose songwriters[153]
- Video of the Year: - "Dieu Tout Puissant" - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie[127]
- CD/DVD Artwork of the Year: - Search The Heavens - Fraser Campbell[154] (Design by Fraser Campbell, Liz Snell, Justine McHale and Ian McHale)
GMA Canada 2015 Covenant Award Winners / 37th Annual
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement Award: Roy Salmond[61]
- Album of the Year: Saints And Sinners Matt Maher
- Artist of the Year: Fresh I.E.
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Chelsea Amber[155]
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Drew Brown
- Group of the Year: The City Harmonic
- New Artist of the Year: The Informants[156]
- Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks[57]
- Album Artwork of the Year: Pilgrimage - Steve Bell - Design by Roberta Hansen[157]
- Video of the Year: Diamond in the Rough (Acoustic) - Chelsea Amber[155]
- Song of the Year: "Come Alive" - Jon Neufeld. Jon Neufeld and Allen Salmon songwriters[citation needed]
- Recorded Song of the Year: "I'm Free" - Tim Neufeld & The Glory Boys
- Collaboration of the Year: Collide (City of Worship 2) - Fresh I.E. with Paul Brandt, The Color, Cynthia Hamar, The City Harmonic, Fraser Campbell, Tasman Jude, Scribe, Cote, One8Tea, Tuzil, Jon Loeppky and Matt Gilman[citation needed]
- Children's Album of the Year: Let It Out! - Brad Guldemond[158]
- Country Album of the Year: Sweetest Sound - The Amundruds[134]
- Folk Album of the Year: Pilgrimage - Steve Bell
- Francophone Album of the Year: Heritage Cantiques de Noel - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie[127]
- Gospel Album of the Year: Get Up - Jireh Gospel Choir[129]
- Inspirational Album of the Year: Arise O Sleeper - The Wiebes[131]
- Instrumental Album of the Year: New World - Trevor Dick Band[159]
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: All The Way Live - Newworldson
- Pop Album of the Year: Introducing Chelsea Amber, Chelsea Amber[155]
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Living Waters - Marcel & Ruth Preston[160]
- Rap Album of the Year: Real Life - Malachi[161]
- Rock Album of the Year: VIP - Manic Drive
- Seasonal Album of the Year: 40cm of Funk - Josh Lake[139]
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Run Through The Gates - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Rise Again" - Treneta Bowden. Treneta Bowden and Sean Spicer songwriters[108]
- Children's Song of the Year: "Every Kid in the House Tonight" - Rick Colhoun & Russ Smith[147]
- Country Song of the Year: "Under Stars" - Coalmont[162]
- Folk Song of the Year: "Count Me In" - Rob Berg[124]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Libère-moi de moi-même", Luc Dumont
- Gospel Song of the Year: "But Your Praise" - Derin Bello. Derin Bello and Andrew Horrocks songwriters[57][163]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "I Am Not" - Rachelle Luk. Rachelle Luk and Mike Klose songwriters[153]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "You Are Holy" - Ron Fischer[citation needed]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Awaken My Love" - Sean Spicer[108]
- Pop Song of the Year: "One Sure Thing" - The Color. Tony Wood, Rusty Varenkamp, James Shiels and Jordan Janzen songwriters
- Praise and Worship Song of the Year: "Waiting on You" - Glenn Vincent Breen and Michael Rossback songwriters[citation needed]
- Rap Song of the Year: "Broken Veil" - Fresh I.E. Robert Wilson, Elias Dummer, Eric Fusilier, Aaron Powell and Josh Vanderlaan songwriters[citation needed]
- Rock Song of the Year: "Run" - West of Here[164]
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "What Kind of King" - Carolyn Arends
- Urban Song of the Year: "Diamond in the Rough" - Chelsea Amber. Chelsea Amber and Paul Colman songwriters.[155]
GMA Canada 2017 Covenant Award Winners / 38th Annual
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement Award: Martin Smith
- Album of The Year: Exhale - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Artist of the Year: Tim Neufeld
- Group of The Year: Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys
- Female Vocalist of The Year: Charmaine Brown[165]
- Male Vocalist of The Year: Matt Maher
- New Artist of The Year: Mat & Nicole Crisp[166]
- Producer of The Year: Drew Brown
- Recorded Song of The Year: "What I Would Say To You" - The Color
- Song of The Year: "You Are With Me" - Andrew Marcus. Andrew Marcus, Paul Baloche and Scott Cash songwriters
- Collaboration of The Year: "Story" - Ali Matthews feat Tim Neufeld
- Video of The Year: "What I Would Say To You" - The Color
- CD/DVD Artwork Design: A New Direction - Jon Corbin. Design by Jermaine Wall[167]
- Children's Album of The Year: Happy Beach - Perry Springman[168]
- Children's Song of The Year: "As For Me and My House" - Dan Macaulay
- Folk Album of The Year: Bows & Arrows - Cindy Morgan
- Folk Song of The Year: "In the Stillness" - Ali Matthews
- Gospel Album of The Year: No One Else - Ayo Oni[169]
- Gospel Song of The Year: "Joy!" - Warren Dean Flandez feat. Top Line Vocal Collective. Warren Dean Flandez, Karolyn Volbek and Jamie Kuse songwriters[170]
- Inspirational Album of The Year: Songs for the Journey Volume Two - The SHIYR Poets[149]
- Inspirational Song of The Year: "Where the Sidewalk Ends" - Jon Bauer. Jon Bauer and Rusty Varenkamp songwriters
- Instrumental Album of The Year: Unchanging Grace - Steve Wingfield[171]
- Instrumental Song of The Year: "Rise Again" - Sean Spicer & Treneta Bowden[108]
- Praise & Worship Album of The Year: Champion - Bryan & Katie Torwalt
- Praise & Worship Song of The Year: "Glory to His Name" - Andrew Marcus
- Rap Album of The Year: Reverence - One8Tea[172]
- Rap Song of The Year: "10,000 Angels" - Ezekiel Feat. Fresh I.E. Ezekiel McMurtry and Robert Wilson songwriters
- Seasonal Album of The Year: Christmas Time - The Quintons[citation needed]
- Seasonal Song of The Year: "Emmanuel" - Ali Matthews
- Southern Gospel/Country Album of The Year: Emmanuel God With Us - The Torchmen Quartet[44]
- Country Song of The Year: "What's Life All About" - Andy Taylor[citation needed]
- Jazz/Blues Song of The Year: "Long Lonely Road" - Andy Taylor[citation needed]
- Pop Song of The Year: "What I Would Say To You" - The Color. Jordan Janzen, James Shiels, Rusty Varenkamp, Aaron Rice songwriters
- Rock Song of The Year: "Alive in Us" - Mark Steinbrenner[173]
- Urban Song of The Year: "Never Dim My Light" - Warren Dean Flandez feat Terrance Richmond.
- The World Vision Artist Collective Humanitarian Award: David Ruis[174]
GMA Canada 2018 Covenant Award Winners / 39th Annual
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement Award: Industry - Dave Zeglinski[81]
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Artist - Steve Bell
- Album of The Year: Where the Good Way Lies - Steve Bell
- Artist of the Year: The Color
- CD/DVD Artwork Design: Orbits - Keith Kitchen,[137] Brent & Caroline Flink, Flink Creative
- Collaboration of The Year: Where the Good Way Lies - Steve Bell, Fresh I.E., Ray "Coco" Stevenson[175]
- Country Song of the Year: "Rest in Me" - Jaylene Johnson[176]
- Female Vocalist of The Year: Brooke Nicholls[177]
- Folk Album of The Year: Orbits - Keith Kitchen[137]
- Folk Song of The Year: "Joy (Oh There She Goes)" - Fraser Campbell[154]
- Francophone Album of the Year: Rendez-Vous - Emilie Charette[citation needed]
- Francophone Song of the Year: "Tant Que Je Respirerai" - Timothé Beaulieu[citation needed]
- Gospel Album of The Year: Eternally Grateful - Warren Dean Flandez
- Gospel Song of The Year: "Pray - Pray Again" - Jaylene Johnson[176]
- Group of The Year: The Color
- Inspirational Album of The Year: Reverse - Greg Sykes[150]
- Inspirational Song of The Year: "Wait Alone in Stillness" - Steve Bell
- Instrumental Album of The Year: Hymns for the Seasons - Steve Wingfield[171]
- Instrumental Song of The Year: "The Newborn King" - Drew Brown
- International Album of the Year: Let There Be Light - Hillsong Worship
- International Song of the Year: "Even If" - MercyMe. Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons songwriters
- Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: The Dark Threads - Suzanne Vaartstra[178]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Jubilation" - Johnny Summers[179]
- Male Vocalist of The Year: Greg Sykes[150]
- New Artist of The Year: Brooke Nicholls[177]
- Pop Album of the Year: Eternally Grateful - Warren Dean Flandez
- Pop Song of the Year: "First Day of My Life" - The Color. James Shiels, Jordan Janzen and Bryan Fowler songwriters[180]
- Praise & Worship Album of The Year: Benediction (Live) - The City Harmonic
- Praise & Worship Song of The Year: "Honestly" - Elias Dummer. Elias Dummer, Anadara Arnold and Carl Cartee songwriters[181]
- Producer of The Year: Drew Brown
- Recorded Song of The Year: "Surprise" - The Color
- Rock Album of the Year: Uprising - The Informants[156]
- Rock Song of the Year: "House of Cards" - Manafest
- Seasonal Album of The Year: O Night Divine - Drew Brown
- Seasonal Song of The Year: "Hallelujah For the Cross" - Drew Brown
- Song of The Year: "Overhead Projector" - Tim Neufeld and Ryan McAllister[182]
- Southern Gospel/Country Album of The Year: Plum Coulee, My Home - Rosemary Siemens & The Sweet Sound Revival
- Urban/Rap Album of The Year: Eternally Grateful - Warren Dean Flandez
- Urban/Rap Song of The Year: "Pressure" - Landry[citation needed]
- Video of The Year: "Reverse" - Greg Sykes[150]
GMA Canada 2019 Covenant Award Winners / 40th Annual
[edit]- Album of the Year: First Day of My Life - The Color
- Artist of the Year: The Color
- Album Artwork Design of The Year: Grateful - Brian Doerksen. Design by Roberta Landreth
- Collaboration of The Year: "My Soul Is Spoken For" - Infinitely More feat Drew Brown)[183]
- Female Vocalist of The Year: Brooke Nicholls[177]
- Group of The Year: The Color
- Male Vocalist of The Year: Jordan St. Cyr[184]
- New Artist of The Year: Jordan St. Cyr[184]
- Producer of The Year: Roy Salmond[61]
- Radio Single of The Year: "Let It Be Love" - The Color
- Recorded Song of The Year: "In My Lifetime" - Jordan St. Cyr[184]
- Song of The Year: "In My Lifetime" - Jordan St. Cyr. Jordan St. Cyr and Ben Calhoun songwriters[185]
- Video of The Year: "Let It Be Love" - The Color
- GMA Canada Legacy Award: Vineyard Music Canada[186]
- Children's Album of The Year: Break Free - Q-Town[126]
- Country / Southern Gospel Album of The Year: There Is More - Canada's Double Portion[8]
- Folk Album of The Year: The Beauty of the One - Infinitely More[183]
- Francophone Album of The Year: Amour - Mylen Quéry[187]
- Gospel Album of The Year: Speak - Warren Dean Flandez
- Inspirational Album of The Year: Grateful - Brian Doerksen
- Instrumental Album of The Year: Amazing Grace - Songs of Inspiration - Steve Wingfield[171]
- Pop/Rock Album of The Year: First Day of My Life - The Color
- Praise & Worship Album of The Year: What Is A Mountain - C4 Worship[citation needed]
- Urban/Rap Album of The Year: Speak - Warren Dean Flandez
- Seasonal Album of The Year: Beauty Bright - Drew Brown
- Children's Song of The Year: "Even More" - Brad Guldemond & Greg Sykes[150][143]
- Country Song of The Year: "Heavenly Harvest" - Rosemary Siemens and the Sweet Sound Revival. Rosemary Siemens, Billy Sprague and Joe Beck songwriters
- Folk Song of The Year: "Scars on His Hands" - Brian Doerksen
- Francophone Song of The Year: "À La Croix" - Sandie M[citation needed]
- Gospel Song of The Year: "If Jesus Is The Face of God" - Brian Doerksen & Jaylene Johnson[176]
- Inspirational Song of The Year: "I Will Sing" - Mat Crisp. Mat Crisp, Joanna Lafleur, Steve Lensink, Brooke Nicholls and Chris Vacher songwriters[166][177]
- Instrumental Song of The Year: "Shadows & Light" - Drew Brown
- Jazz/Blues Song of The Year: "My God, He Said" - Johnny Summers[179]
- Pop Song of The Year: "In My Lifetime" - Jordan St. Cyr. Jordan St. Cyr and Ben Calhoun songwriters[185]
- Praise & Worship Song of The Year: "No Greater Love (How Marvelous)" - Greg Sykes[150] & Darren Mulligan
- Rap Song of The Year: "Good Friday" - Drew Brown. Drew Brown and Cyril Guerette songwriters[188]
- Rock Song of The Year: "The Other Side" - Matt Adams[citation needed]
- Seasonal Song of The Year: "A Merry Christmas To You" - Derin Bello & Andrew Horrocks[57][163]
- Southern Gospel Song of The Year: "Hands" - Christina Hemmerling, Debbie Hemmerling, Duncan A Hemmerling[citation needed]
- Urban Song of The Year: "Face The Waves" - Chelsea Amber. Chelsea Amber and Nate Savage songwriters.r[155]
GMA Canada 2020 Covenant Award Winners / 41st Annual
[edit]- Album of the Year: Wherever I Go - Dan Bremnes
- Artist of the Year: The Color
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Brooke Nicholls[177]
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Dan Bremnes
- Group of the Year: The Color
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Elias Dummer
- Producer of the Year: Steve Lensink[189]
- Song of the Year: "Wherever I Go" - Dan Bremnes. Dan Bremnes and Bryan Fowler songwriters[180]
- Radio Single of the Year: "Wherever I Go" - Dan Bremnes
- Recorded Song of the Year: "Wherever I Go" - Dan Bremnes
- Collaboration of the Year: The Kind of Man Remix - Neon Feather[190]
- Album Artwork Design of the Year: Resurrection Sound - C4 Worship. Emily Banks, Joanna la Fleur and Landon Wideman designers
- Video of the Year: "Wherever I Go" - Dan Bremnes
- Country/Southern Gospel Album of the Year: Open Book - The Daze's[citation needed]
- Folk Album of the Year: Slow Down - Kyle Church[191]
- Gospel Album of the Year: It's Not Over Live - Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir featuring Shawn Cotterell[192]
- Indigenous Album of the Year: Tired of Basic - LoveCollide (released 2018)
- Instrumental Album of the Year: Christmas Presence - Steve Wingfield (released 2018)[171]
- Pop/Rock Album of the Year: Face the Waves - Chelsea Amber (released 2018)[155]
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Resurrection Sound - C4 Worship[citation needed]
- Rap / Urban Album of the Year: The Flight of the Hummingbird - Fresh I.E.
- Seasonal Album of the Year: X - Hymns for the Architect (released 2018)[193]
- Children's Song of the Year: "You And Me" - Rosemary Siemens & Jaylene Johnson[176]
- Country/Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Trust You" - Lindsey Minaker (released 2018)[194]
- Folk Song of the Year: "How Long" - Jaylene Johnson (released 2016)[195]
- Gospel Song of the Year: "Brought Me Through" - Reynaldo Dames, Andrae Crouch (d.2015)[citation needed]
- Indigenous Song of the Year: "Undeniable" - (LoveCollide) (released 2018)[196]
- Inspirational Song of the Year: "Pursue" - Brooke Nicholls[177]
- Instrumental Song of the Year: "You Say" - Lauren Daigle, arrangement by Rosemary Siemens & Eli Bennett (released 2018)[197]
- Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Love Letter" - Chelsea Amber & Meaghan Smith (released 2018)[198]
- Pop Song of the Year: "The Kind of Man" - The Color - Jeff Pardo, James Shiels and Jordan Janzen songwriters[199]
- Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "Turn My Eyes" - Brooke Nicholls[200]
- Rap/Urban Song of the Year: "It's Not Over" - Fresh I.E. feat Illa (d. 2016)[201] | Robert "Fresh I.E." Wilson, Matthew Jarvis[citation needed]
- Rock Song of the Year: "Us and Them" - Amy Savin & Josh Porter[citation needed]
- Seasonal Song of the Year: "It's Christmas Time" - Brant Pethick, Jaylene Johnson (released 2018)[202][176]
- GMA Canada Song Hall of Fame: "Seize The Day" - Carolyn Arends (released April 18, 2000)[203]
- GMA Canada Song Hall of Fame: "You Are My Wholeness" - Roy Salmond & Mike Mulder (released 1981)[204]
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