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The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by
GMA Canada The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada. History GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
, the Gospel Music Association of Canada. The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of
Christian music Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely aro ...
in Canada. The ceremonies are held annually in cities across the nation.


History

GMA Canada The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada. History GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
created the Covenant Awards in 1974 in
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. At the beginning, it was mostly for gospel music. Over the years, all styles of
Contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and ...
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''.


Mission

GMA Canada works to raise the profile and interaction of Christian artists, songwriters, producers, promoters and others working in Christian music with media, retailers, distributors and church leadership. GMA Canada exists to celebrate excellence in the Canadian Christian Music Industry and to encourage Christian recording artists and proponents in three key areas: Creative artistry, Christian community and Canadian uniqueness. ;Creative Artistry We exist to celebrate Canadian Christian artists in a multitude of genres, who are invested in creating music that is rooted in the Gospel, with the goal of reaching and influencing culture. ;Christian Community We exist to encourage everyone within our community to be actively connected to each other, as well as to their local churches. ; Canadian Uniqueness We exist to inspire a community that celebrates its 'Canadian-ness' and culture with pride and intention.


Awards

Covenant Awards are handed out in over 45 categories. One of the most prestigious awards given is the GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award.


GMA Canada 2001 Covenant Award Winners / 23rd annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Roger & Shirley Pavy of Lighthouse Ministry in Song * Overcomers Award Recipient: Margaret Williams * Favourite Female Artist of the Year: Marlene O'Neill * Favourite Male Artist of the Year: Andrew Martin * Favourite Instrumentalist Artist of the Year: Warren B. Parker * Favourite Live Band Artist of the Year: Canada's Double Portion * Favourite Vocal Group Artist of the Year:
Parker Trio The Parker Trio was a Southern Gospel music group founded in 1995. The group originated from Pickering, Ontario but was based in Nashville, Tennessee and most of its performances were in the US. The group initially consisted of Warren Parker, his w ...
* 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 Lianna Klassen is a Canadian Christian Celtic and Christian New Age-influenced musician, songwriter, speaker and worship leader. A Juno Award nominee and GMA Canada Covenant Award winner, Klassen has released seven albums to date. Her compo ...
* Country Album of the Year: ''Out of His Great Love'' - Canada's Double Portion * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Just Him, Just Hymns'' - Andrew Martin * Pop Album of the Year: ''Mark Masri'' - Mark Masri * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Encore!'' - Marlene O'Neill, Joan Elliot * Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year: "Dwell in the House" - Mark Masri * Country Song of the Year: "Roll Up Your Sleeves" - David Armstrong * 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 * Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Just As I Am" -
Rena Gaile Rena Gaile is a Canadian country music artist. Gaile's first single, "Make Time for Love," was released in 1983. She released an additional seven singles between 1989 and 1993 before issuing her first studio album, ''Out on a Limb'', in 1995. Thi ...
* Disc Jockey/Christian Radio Program: Ben Davy - "The Breakfast Club" ( Life 100.3)


GMA Canada 2002 Covenant Award Winners / 24th Annual

Winners * Children's Album of the Year: ''Everybody Needs Good Manners'' - Judi Vankevich - The Manners Lady * Country Album of the Year: ''Simple Man'' - Trevor Baker * Francophone Pop Album of the Year: ''Juste Au Bon Moment'' - Tabitha Lemaire * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Because of Love'' - Kelita * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Anointed Pan'' - Winston Dayal * 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 * 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 * Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year: "No Way" - SAJ * Country Song of the Year: "Through Your Eyes" - Jamus Dorey, songwriter (Four for the Lord) * Francophone Song of the Year: "Les Roches Crieront" - Luc Gingras * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Unto The Lord" - Debbie Zepick * 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 * Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: "O Canada" - Trevor Baker * Disc Jockey/Radio Program of the Year: Bobby Sunday – "Prayz Joynt" (JOY 1250 AM/ CJYE)


GMA Canada 2003 Covenant Award Winners / 25th Annual

Winners * Children's Album of the Year: ''Cry Out'' - God Rocks! * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''Love Holds On'' - Mark Mallett * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Expression De Louanges'' - Eglise Sans Frontieres & Friends * 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 * Praise & Worship Album of the Year: ''Forward To Forever'' - Jody Cross * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Love Remains'' - The Parker Trio * Children's Song of the Year: "Rocks Cry Out" - Bruce Stacey * Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Makin' My Way" - Mark Mallett * Francophone Song of the Year: "Tu Es Le Chant" - Tabitha Lemaire * Inspirational Song of the Year: "His Hand Upon You" - Jody Cross * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "What It's Like" - downhere * Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "I Believe in You" - The Lapointes * Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "Humbled" - Jody Cross * Southern Gospel – Song of the Year: (tie)
- "Thank God For Calvary" - The Parker Trio
- "You Alone" - Canada's Double Portion


GMA Canada 2004 Covenant Award Winners / 26th Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
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George Beverly Shea George Beverly Shea (February 1, 1909 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea was often described as "America's beloved gospel singer"Michael Ireland, "America's 'Beloved Gospel Singer,' George Bev ...
* Female Vocalist of the Year: Aileen Lombardo * Male Vocalist of the Year: Greg Sczebel * Group of the Year: Three Season Ant * New Artist of the Year: Three Season Ant * Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: ''Keep on Standing'' - Krystaal * Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Hold On'' - Debbie Forsyth * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Where You Remain'' - Ali Matthews * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: ''2 Days After Yesterday'' - Three Season Ant * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Taken'' - Raylene Scarrott * 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 * Contemporary Song of the Year: "Under His Wings" - Aileen Lombardo. Aileen Lombardo, Kerroy Williams, Joy Brown, Roy Oommen, Carmon Barry, Mark Masri, songwriters * 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 * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Refusing" - Stereotrap * Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Thrive" - Bec Abbot * Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "I Rest" - Three Season Ant, songwriters * Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Song of the Year: "Lights Are Comin' On" - Greg Sczebel * Urban Song of the Year: "Noah" - Krystaal


GMA Canada 2005 Covenant Award Winners / 27th Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
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Tommy Hunter Thomas James Hunter, CM, O.Ont (born March 20, 1937) is a Canadian country music performer, known as "Canada's Country Gentleman". Career In 1956, he began performing as a rhythm guitarist on the CBC Television show, '' Country Hoedown''. ''Th ...
* Artist of the Year:
Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* Female Vocalist of the Year:
Amanda Falk Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards c ...
* Male Vocalist of the Year:
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Group of the Year:
Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* New Artist of the Year: Gaetz Ave * Children's Album of the Year: ''Movers And Shakers'' – Outside The Lines * Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: ''Truth'' – Hetti-Marie * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''Let Go'' – Cheryl Dunn * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Emmène-Moi'' – Tabitha Lemaire * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Bare My Soul'' – Kristina * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Road To Home'' – Brian Thiessen * Modern Rock Album of the Year: '' The Art of Breaking'' –
Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: '' Closer to You'' – Carried Away * Praise And Worship Album of the Year: ''Today'' –
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: ''Epiphany'' – Manafest * Rock Album of the Year: ''Grasping For Hope in the Darkness'' –
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* Seasonal Album of the Year: ''An Irrational Season'' – Carolyn Arends * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Live in Havana'' –
Parker Trio The Parker Trio was a Southern Gospel music group founded in 1995. The group originated from Pickering, Ontario but was based in Nashville, Tennessee and most of its performances were in the US. The group initially consisted of Warren Parker, his w ...
* Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: '' Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory'', Producer
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* Song of the Year: "I Know" - Carried Away * Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Carry Me" - Shezza * Children's Song of the Year: "Movers And Shakers" - Outside The Lines, Derek Elliotson, songwriters * Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "That's What I Love About Jesus" -
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
* Francophone Song of the Year: "Tout c'que je veux" - Tabitha Lemaire * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Getting Ready For Glory" - Carolyn Arends * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Ern's Waltz" - Stephanie Mainville * Modern Rock Song of the Year: " Be My Escape" -
Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named a ...
* Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Here I Go" - Gaetz Ave * Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Today" -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
. Brian Doerksen and Sandra Gage songwriters * Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Let It Go" - Manafest. Manafest, Gerard Thomas, Adam Messinger, Aubrey Noronha,
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, songwriters * Rock Song of the Year: "No Turning Back" - Travis Blackmore, Robin Ghosh, Mike Kidd, songwriters (Black Talon) * 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 * Urban Song of the Year: "Everybody" - Greg Sczebel * Producer of the Year: Glen Teeple


GMA Canada 2006 Covenant Award Winners / 28th Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Connie Scott * Artist of the Year:
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Female Vocalist of the Year:
Amanda Falk Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards c ...
* Male Vocalist of the Year:
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Group of the Year: Starfield * New Artist of the Year: The Silent * Album of the Year: '' Beauty in the Broken'' - Starfield * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''Across The Miles'' - Canada's Double Portion * Folk/Roots Album of the Year: ''Window of Light'' - Ali Matthews * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Oasis'' - Andréanne Lafleur * Hard Music Album of the Year: ''More Than Watchmen for the Morning'' -
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* Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Hymns: A Modern Translation'' - Sean and Aimee Dayton * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Another Place'' - Andrew Bartley * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''Beginnings Live'' - The Mike Janzen Trio * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: ''
Smile, It's the End of the World ''Smile, It's the End of the World'' is the second full-length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006. The record was a 2007 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nomi ...
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* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Beauty in the Broken'' - Starfield * Praise And Worship Album of the Year: ''Rekindle'' - Jody Cross * Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: ''The Proletariat LP'' - The Joe * Rock Album of the Year: '' Wide-Eyed and Mystified'' - downhere * Seasonal Album of the Year: ''Christmas Presence'' - Holy Trinity Anglican Church * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Here There Or in the Air'' - The Torchmen Quartet * Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: '' Sea to Sea: I See The Cross'' - Producer
Martin Smith Martin Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Martin Seymour-Smith (1928–1998), British poet, literary critic, biographer and astrologer *Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer *Martin Smith (drummer) (1946–1997), British drummer ...
* 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 * 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 * Children's Song of the Year: "Set An Example" - Bruce Stacey,
Ian Tanner Ian Tanner is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has performed in rock bands since the mid-1980s. He was a founding member of Christian rock group The Awakening (1985–89), and later went on to form the band One Hundred Days wit ...
* 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 * Hard Music Song of the Year: "You Will Become" -
Means Means may refer to: * Means LLC, an anti-capitalist media worker cooperative * Means (band), a Christian hardcore band from Regina, Saskatchewan * Means, Kentucky, a town in the US * Means (surname) * Means Johnston Jr. (1916–1989), US Navy ...
* Inspirational Song of the Year: "When You Shepherd Me" -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Instrumental Song of the Year: "Dancing in the Light" - Fred Cacciotti * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Marooned" - Sandy Foster * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Only Hope" - Everyother, songwriters * 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 * Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: "Wonderful" -
Londa Larmond Londa Erica Larmond (''née'', Larmond; born September 3, 1975) is a Canadian gospel musician and worship leader, who is an urban contemporary gospel and Christian R&B recording artist, under the Christian pop umbrella. She started her music ...
, Jason Larmond, songwriters * Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Shake The Dust" - Adé, Darren Sedor, songwriters * DVD of the Year: ''Rez The Rock That Rolled!'' - God Rocks! BibleToons * Video of the Year: "
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* 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


GMA Canada 2007 Covenant Award Winners / 29th Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Hokus Pick * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Starfield * Artist of the Year:
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Female Vocalist of the Year:
Amanda Falk Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards c ...
* Male Vocalist of the Year:
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Group of the Year: Starfield * New Artist of the Year: Newworldson * Album of the Year: '' Holy God'' -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* 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 The Kry is a Christian rock and worship band from Quebec City, Canada. The band consists of Jean-Luc La Joie (vocals, bass and acoustic guitars), Yves La Joie (drums, percussion, and backing vocals), Nic Rodriguez (bass guitar), and Steve Marcia ...
* Hard Music Album of the Year: not awarded in 2007 * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Free To Worship'' - Evangeline Inman * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''House of Peace'' - Brian Thiessen * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''Destination Unknown'' - Adam Padfield * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: '' Five Score and Seven Years Ago'' -
Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named a ...
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Searching'' - Sebastian Demrey * Praise And Worship Album of the Year: ''Holy God'' -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: ''The Proletariat LP'' - The Joe * Rock Album of the Year: ''Adam Farrell'' - Adam Farrell * Seasonal Album of the Year: '' A Gift'' -
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
* Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''An Evening with the Torchmen: Recorded Live at Crossroads Centre'' - The Torchmen Quartet * Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: '' Sea to Sea: For Endless Days'' - Producer
Martin Smith Martin Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Martin Seymour-Smith (1928–1998), British poet, literary critic, biographer and astrologer *Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer *Martin Smith (drummer) (1946–1997), British drummer ...
* Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: not awarded in 2007 * Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: ''Oh My Soul'' - Kathie Morrow * Song of the Year: "Holy God" -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* 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 * Children's Song of the Year: "The Lord Is My Rock" - God Rocks! Bibletoons, Bruce Stacey songwriter * 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 The Kry is a Christian rock and worship band from Quebec City, Canada. The band consists of Jean-Luc La Joie (vocals, bass and acoustic guitars), Yves La Joie (drums, percussion, and backing vocals), Nic Rodriguez (bass guitar), and Steve Marcia ...
* Hard Music Song of the Year: "Lifegiver" - Stereotrap * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Come to the Cross" - Stephanie Israelson. Stephanie Isrealson and Andrew Horrocks songwriters * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Easter Morning Sunrise" - Debbie Fortnum * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Loud and Clear" - Christine Magee * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: " Must Have Done Something Right" -
Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named a ...
* Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "I Want You" - Carried Away * Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Holy God" -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* 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,
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Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed t ...
songwriters * Seasonal Song of the Year: "A Gift" -
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
* Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "God's Amazing Grace" - The Master's Four * 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 * Video of the Year: "Push" - Christine Evans * CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: ''Open'' - Charlene Lewis, Design by Wesley Booker * Producer of the Year: Roy Salmond


GMA Canada 2008 Covenant Award Winners / 30th Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Rhythm & News * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Jimmy Lalla * Artist of the Year: Starfield * Female Vocalist of the Year:
Amanda Falk Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards c ...
* Male Vocalist of the Year: Jon Bauer * Group of the Year: Starfield * New Artist of the Year: University of Toronto Gospel Choir * Album of the Year: '' I Will Go'' - Starfield * Aboriginal Album of the Year: ''The Good Road'' - Cheryl Bear * Children's Album of the Year: ''Trust And Hope in the Lord'' - God Rocks! BibleToons * Choir Album of the Year: ''A cappella'' - Rocky Mountain College Choir * Classical/Traditional Album of the Year: ''The Hymn Project'' - Buller, Balzer & Aichele * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''In The Sweet By And By'' - Jayc Harold * Folk/Roots Album of the Year: '' Salvation Station'' - Newworldson * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Aimer Comme Toi'' - Claude Whiting * Gospel Album of the Year: ''Send Me'' - University of Toronto Gospel Choir * Hard Music Album of the Year: ''Great White Whale'' -
Secret and Whisper Secret and Whisper (often typeset as Secret & Whisper) is a post-hardcore band from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Secret and Whisper formed after the band Stutterfly replaced their departed vocalist and decided on a new name. Their first a ...
* Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Fountain of Life'' - 4Given * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''What A Gig That Will Be'' - Bruce Dougall * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''The Essence of Life'' - Zoë Theodorou * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: ''To The Living'' - Jay and the Lovebirds * 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 ''Empty & Beautiful'' is the debut studio album by Matt Maher, released on April 8, 2008. It was his first album with Essential Records. It reached No. 168 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album also debuted at No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers charts. ...
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Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* 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 * Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year: '' GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection'' - Producer
Martin Smith Martin Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Martin Seymour-Smith (1928–1998), British poet, literary critic, biographer and astrologer *Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer *Martin Smith (drummer) (1946–1997), British drummer ...
* Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: ''Seguro En Ti'' - Paulis Sanchez * 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 * Children's Song of the Year: "The Plans I Have" -
Ian Tanner Ian Tanner is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has performed in rock bands since the mid-1980s. He was a founding member of Christian rock group The Awakening (1985–89), and later went on to form the band One Hundred Days wit ...
(God Rocks! BibleToons) * Choir Song of the Year: "I Surrender" - Stephen Lewis, University of Toronto Gospel Choir * Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "I Will Give You All The Praise" - 4Given - Monica Cota, Evangeline Inman and Mark Inman songwriters * Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "The Prayer Song" - Steve Rain & Friends * Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "On The Blue" - Joel Augé * Francophone Song of the Year: "Pour Te Louer" - Catherine Grenier * Gospel Song of the Year: "Because of You" - Ryan Resmer * Hard Music Song of the Year: "Xoxoxo" -
Secret and Whisper Secret and Whisper (often typeset as Secret & Whisper) is a post-hardcore band from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Secret and Whisper formed after the band Stutterfly replaced their departed vocalist and decided on a new name. Their first a ...
* Inspirational Song of the Year: "Trust" - Adam Padfield * Instrumental Song of the Year: "The Cry of Bethlehem" - Ali Matthews * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "I Believed It" - Zoë Theodorou. Zoë Theodorou, Eric Boseman, Viviane Cardinal, Rodney Hunter, Daniel Martin, Rique Pantoje and Gavin Sorochan songwriters * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Anyways" - Everyother * Modern Worship Song of the Year: "Faithful Forever" -
Elias Dummer Elias Elton Dummer (born March 3, 1983) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and writer based in Tennessee. Elias was the principal songwriter, founding member, lead singer, and pianist in the contemporary Christian band the City Harmonic, from 20 ...
* Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Beautiful" - Amanda Falk (
Amanda Lindsey Cook Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ...
. Malynda Zacharias, Marshall Zacharias and Amanda Falk songwriters * 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 * 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 * Music DVD of the Year: ''One'' - Victory Christian Centre * Video of the Year: "Eleven Regrets" - Manic Drive * CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: ''The Hymn Project'' - Buller, Balzer & Aichele. Brian Kauste songwriter * Producer of the Year: Dave Zeglinski and Steve Bell


GMA Canada 2009 Covenant Award Winners / 31st Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Gerry Scott * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Matt Brouwer * Artist of the Year: downhere * Female Vocalist of the Year: Janelle * Male Vocalist of the Year: Joel Augé * Group of the Year: Newworldson * New Artist of the Year: Chris Bray * 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 * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''You Carry Me'' - Brenda Janz * Folk/Roots Album of the Year: ''No Sudden Movements'' - Corey Doak * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Authenticité'' - Andréanne (Andréanne Lafleur) * Gospel Album of the Year: ''Ain't That Good News'' - Black Pioneer Heritage Singers * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship'' * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''A Quiet Afternoon'' - Tisha Murvihill * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''Mombâcho'' - Mike Janzen Trio * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: '' The Bird and the Bee Sides/The Nashville Tennis EP'' -
Relient K Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio, by Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Brian Pittman Board Message during the band members' third year in high school and their time at Malone University. The band is named a ...
* Modern Worship Album of the Year: ''Love Is A Fire'' - Fridays Cry * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Ending Is Beginning'' - downhere * Praise And Worship Album of the Year: ''Glory'' - Klaus * Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: ''More Than Music'' -
Promise A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun ''promise'' means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity ...
* Rock Album of the Year: ''Living And Surviving'' - Red Umbrella * 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 * Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: ''Divine Conversations Volume I'' - Jennifer Meade * 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 * Choir Song of the Year: "Wonderful" - Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship. Evangeline Inman and Mark Inman songwriters * Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "Alleluia, Alleluia (Psalm 84)" - Gemma and Co. (Karin Dart, Cathy Hardy) * Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "King of the World" -
Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female contemporary Christian music vocal group. The current trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as we ...
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Cindy Morgan Cindy Morgan (born Cynthia Ann Cichorski; September 29, 1954) is an American actress known for her appearances as Lora/Yori in '' Tron'' and Lacey Underall in '' Caddyshack''. Life and career Morgan was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Polish an ...
songwriter * Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "The Other Side" - Matt Brouwer feat
Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...
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Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...
. Matt Brouwer songwriter * Francophone Song of the Year: "Comblé" - Andréanne (Andréanne Lafleur) * Gospel Song of the Year: "O Taste And See" - Evangeline Inman & Women Who Worship * Inspirational Song of the Year: "The Beggar Who Gives Alms" - downhere * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Eastern Grace" - Jasmin Gibb * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Embrace The Mystery" - Steve Bell, Gord Johnson songwriter * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Live Life Loud" -
Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gro ...
(Hawk Nelson) * Modern Worship Song of the Year: "No Mountain" - Fridays Cry * 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 Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
. Brian Doerksen and Steve Mitchinson songwriters * 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! * 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


GMA Canada 2010 Covenant Award Winners / 32nd Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Arlen Salte * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Greg Sczebel * Song of the Year: "Hold Us Together" -
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
. Matt Maher and Steve Wilson songwriters * Recorded Song of the Year: "There Is A Way" - Newworldson * Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks * New Artist of the Year: Junkyard Poets * Male Vocalist of the Year: Greg Sczebel * Female Vocalist of the Year: Stephanie Israelson * Group of the Year: downhere * Artist of the Year: Starfield * Album of the Year: '' Alive Again'' -
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year: ''Love Was Here First'' - Carolyn Arends. Brian Kauste songwriter * Urban/R&B/Soul Song of the Year: "Heaven" - Jason Ray * Urban/R&B/Soul Album of the Year: ''Anchored Roots'' - Chelsea Nisbett * Special Events/Compilation of the Year: ''Sea to Sea: Christmas'' - Producer
Martin Smith Martin Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Martin Seymour-Smith (1928–1998), British poet, literary critic, biographer and astrologer *Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer *Martin Smith (drummer) (1946–1997), British drummer ...
* Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Gonna Get My Feet Wet" - The Torchmen Quartet. David Randall songwriter * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''I'll Follow You'' - Father's Daughter * 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 Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* Rock Album of the Year: ''
Welcome to the Masquerade ''Welcome to the Masquerade'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian Christian hard rock band Thousand Foot Krutch. It was released on September 8, 2009. Trevor McNevan, the band's frontman, has stated, "Yeah, I think the new record is definitely ...
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Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Homeless" - Fresh I.E. Robert Wilson and Byron Foster songwriters * Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: '' The Chase'' - Manafest * Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Alive Again" -
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
. Matt Maher and
Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed t ...
songwriters * Praise And Worship Album of the Year: ''Alive Again'' -
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* 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 ''Love & the Lack Thereof'' is the second album by Greg Sczebel. The album won the Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2011. ''Love & the Lack Thereof'' also won for Pop/Contemporary Album of the ...
'' - Greg Sczebel * Modern Worship Song of the Year: "Glory Is Rising" - Starfield. Chris Janz, Tim Neufeld, Jon Neufeld and
Ian Eskelin Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United, and president of recording and publishing company Radiate Music ...
songwriters * Modern Worship Album of the Year: '' The Saving One'' - Starfield * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Never Enough" -
Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gro ...
. Hawk Nelson and
Trevor McNevan Trevor McNevan is a Canadian singer who is best known as the lead singer, songwriter and rapper of Thousand Foot Krutch, lead singer and songwriter of pop punk side project FM Static along with Steve Augustine (the third Thousand Foot Krutch dr ...
songwriters * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: ''
Live Life Loud ''Live Life Loud'' (stylized as ''LIVE*LIFE*LOUD!'') is the fourth studio album from Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on September 22, 2009. According to Daniel Biro, the dog on the cover is lead vocalist Jason Dunn's dog Murphy ...
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Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gro ...
* Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "No Compromise" - Sean Spicer, featuring Mike Janzen * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Passion" - Trevor Dick and the 5th String Blvd. Band. Trevor Dick songwriter * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Yahweh'' - Trevor Dick and the 5th String Blvd. Band. * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Hold On" - Mark Masri. Mark Masri, Adam Crossley and John Acosta songwriters * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Into Your Light'' - The Wiebes * Hard Music Song of the Year: " Bring Me To Life" -
Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* Gospel/Caribbean Album of the Year: ''Life'' - Zamar * Francophone Song of the Year: "Que Tout Ce Qui Respire" - Geneviève Falleur. Geneviève Falleur and Sebastian Demrey songwriters * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Dès Le Réveil'' - Geneviève Falleur * 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 * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''Blessings'' - Barb Prosser Winder * Classical/Traditional Song of the Year: "Time" - Mark Masri feat Nita Whitaker. Mark Masri and Amy Sky songwriters * Classical/Traditional Album of the Year: ''La Voce'' - Mark Masri * Choir Song of the Year: "Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John" - Lincoln Tatem * Children's Song of the Year: "Peace, Peace, Peace" - Dian Layton. Dian Layton and Lori Hubschmid songwriters * Children's Album of the Year: ''God Rocks My World'' - God Rocks! * Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Hand in Hand" - Yvonne St. Germaine * Aboriginal Album of the Year: ''Roots'' - Dorothy Mae * Video of the Year: "I Will Come" - Greg Sczebel * Music DVD of the Year: ''God Rocks! Live in Miami'' - God Rocks!


GMA Canada 2011 Covenant Award Winners / 33rd Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Daniel Band * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Tenore * Song of the Year: "Let Me Rediscover You" - downhere * Recorded Song of the Year: "Manifesto" -
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks * New Artist of the Year:
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* Male Vocalist of the Year:
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* 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 * 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 Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* 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 Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gro ...
* Rock Album of the Year: ''Crazy Love'' -
Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson is a Canadian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. Formed in 2000, the band has released eight studio albums to date. History Early independent releases (2000–2003) In 2000, Dunn, Clark, and Paige founded a Peterborough-based gro ...
* 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 Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
. Brian Doerksen and
Paul Baloche Paul Joseph Baloche Work ID No. 884337863 ISWC No. T9126089325 ( ; born on June 4, 1962) is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade Township, New Jersey,Price, Deborah Evans. "Higher Grou ...
songwriters * Praise And Worship Album of the Year: ''Level Ground'' -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "One Step Away" - WakeUp Starlight * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Two at a Time'' - downhere * Modern Worship Song of the Year: "Manifesto" -
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* Modern Worship Album of the Year: ''Let Hope Arise'' - Chris Bray * Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year: "Tonight" - Sky Terminal * Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year: ''Lukewarm Love'' - Cities Under Fire * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "There's No Escaping Spring" - Mike Janzen Trio * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Rejoice in Hope" - Sean Spicer * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Olive Tree'' - Sean Spicer * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Pursue Me" - Chris Bray * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Songs for the Journey: The Story Goes On'' -
Lianna Klassen Lianna Klassen is a Canadian Christian Celtic and Christian New Age-influenced musician, songwriter, speaker and worship leader. A Juno Award nominee and GMA Canada Covenant Award winner, Klassen has released seven albums to date. Her compo ...
* 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 / ''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 * 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 * 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 Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...


GMA Canada 2012 Covenant Award Winners / 34th Annual

Winners *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Toronto Mass Choir * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Open Sky * Aboriginal Song of the Year: "A' BA", Cheryl Bear *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 *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 Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
*Collaboration of the Year: "Join Together" by Scott Towaij with Amy Savin, Ali Matthews, Sean Dayton,
Dana Marie Dana Marie is a Christian recording artist from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Marie released her first album in 2010. Early life Dana Marie was involved in various choirs, solos, and school musicals throughout high school. After graduating fro ...
, Chris Bray and Colin Bernard *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 Cindy Morgan (born Cynthia Ann Cichorski; September 29, 1954) is an American actress known for her appearances as Lora/Yori in '' Tron'' and Lacey Underall in '' Caddyshack''. Life and career Morgan was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Polish an ...
*Francophone Album of the Year: ''Heritage: Cantiques & Hymnes Volume II'' - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie *Francophone Song of the Year: "L'Amour Manifeste" - Evaymé *Gospel/Caribbean Album of the Year: ''Great Things'' -
Londa Larmond Londa Erica Larmond (''née'', Larmond; born September 3, 1975) is a Canadian gospel musician and worship leader, who is an urban contemporary gospel and Christian R&B recording artist, under the Christian pop umbrella. She started her music ...
*Gospel/Caribbean Song of the Year: "Quoi qu'il arrive" - Jireh Gospel Choir *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 *Inspirational Album of the Year: ''The Hymns Collection'' - The Wiebes *Inspirational Song Song of the Year: "Ocean" - Matt Brouwer *Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Here Is Love'' - Marcel Preston and Jonathan Clarke *Instrumental Song of the Year: "Lift Your Hands" - Rockn Ron Project *Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "The Lion" - Derek Gust *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 Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
*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 The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
*Producer of the Year: Sebastian Demrey *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 Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
*Seasonal Album of the Year: ''A Living Room Christmas'' - Sean and Aimee Dayton *Seasonal Song of the Year: "Bethlehem" - Crosswalk With Ray Lyell *Song of the Year: "Learning to Be the Light" - Newworldson *Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Step Up'' - The Torchmen Quartet *Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "I Wanna Go" - The Amundruds *Special Events Album of the Year: ''Kingdom Come'' - Worship Victoria *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


GMA Canada 2013 Covenant Award Winners / 35th Annual

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: Lando Klassen, House of James bookstore * Blessings Fan Choice Award: Open Sky * Album of the Year: ''Just As I Am'' -
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
* Artist of the Year:
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
* 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 * Group of the Year:
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* Collaboration of the Year: "I Saw Jesus" - Ali Matthews, Joel Augé, Marcel Preston, Kevin Pauls and Matthew Grieves * 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 * Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "Just in Time" - Canada's Double Portion * Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Our Cozy Apartment" - Keith Kitchen * Francophone Song of the Year: "Ma Promesse" - Olivier Voyer with Andreanne Lafleur * Gospel/Caribbean Song of the Year: "Air That I Breathe" - Prosper & GPM * Alternative Rock Song of the Year: "World at War" - Junkyard Poets * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Do You Want It?" - Josh Lake * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Swing Low" - G.B. Roots * Modern Rock Song of the Year: "Inside Out" - Anthem For Today * Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Holy (Wedding Day)" -
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Beautiful Mess" -
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* Seasonal Song of the Year: "It's Still Christmas" - Colin Bernard * Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Don't Forget About The Cross" - The Master's Four * 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 * International Song of the Year: "Whom Shall I Fear" -
Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences an ...
* Children's Album of the Year: ''Live It Up'' - Q-Town * Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year: ''Just As I Am'' -
Paul Brandt Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
* Folk/Roots Album of the Year: ''Roots of Worship'' - Jon Bauer * Francophone Album of the Year: ''L'Aube D'Un Jour Nouveau'' - Olivier Voyer * Gospel/Caribbean Album of the Year: ''Takeover'' - Prosper & GPM * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Overwhelm Us'' - Brad Guldemond * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Melodic Twilight'' - Scott Pettipas * Modern Worship Album of the Year: ''Trees'' - Tim Neufeld * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Unstoppable'' -
Marika Marika is a feminine given name of Polish, Greek, and Japanese origin. It has its origin in the Hungarian and Greek nickname for Maria, or its Silesian diminutive "Maryjka". Marieke is the Dutch and Flemish equivalent. Marika is also a Fijian g ...
* Praise Album of the Year: ''All the People Said Amen'' -
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* 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 * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''Nuthin' But a Man'' - A.J. * Rock/Modern Rock Album of the Year: ''Mrs. Sophomore'' - Junkyard Poets * Seasonal Album of the Year: ''Songs of Christmas Volume 1'' - Starfield * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''New Perspective'' - The Torchmen Quartet * CD/DVD Artwork of the Year: ''All Is Not Lost'', Flood the Stone - Wayne Pashley * Music Video of the Year: "This Life" - Dan Bremnes


GMA Canada 2014 Covenant Award Winners / 36th Annual

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Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
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Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* 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 Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ...
* New Artist of the Year:
The Royal Foundry The Royal Foundry is a Canadian alternative pop quartet band whose core is the Edmonton couple Jared Salte and Bethany Schumacher. They initially formed as a folk duo but, in 2015, began a significant revitalization and revision of their sound, i ...
* Group of the Year: Love & the Outcome * Producer of the Year: Jared Salte * Song of the Year: "
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Amanda Lindsey Cook Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ...
* Recorded Song of the Year: "Beautiful" - Dan Bremnes * Collaboration of the Year: "This is Love" - Ali Matthews & Joel Augé * Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Stay Strong" - Yvonne St. Germaine * Children's Album of the Year: ''Right Here Right Now'' - Q-Town * Children's Song of the Year: "Good Life" - Russ Smith & Rick Colhoun * Country/Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Hymns: Lest We Forget'' - The Torchmen Quartet * Country/Bluegrass Song of the Year: "What I've Learned So Far" - Brad Rempel ( High Valley) &
Victoria Banks Victoria Wenonah Banks (born February 8, 1973) is a Nashville-based Canadian singer and songwriter. Her self-produced debut CD '' When You Can Fly'' was released on the On Ramp/ EMI Canada label in April 2009. The CD earned Banks a 2010 Canadia ...
* Folk Album of the Year: ''Tell Me a Story'' - Ali Matthews * Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Love" -
The Royal Foundry The Royal Foundry is a Canadian alternative pop quartet band whose core is the Edmonton couple Jared Salte and Bethany Schumacher. They initially formed as a folk duo but, in 2015, began a significant revitalization and revision of their sound, i ...
* Francophone Album of the Year: ''Heritage Cantiques & Hymnes Vol. 3'' - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie * Francophone Song of the Year: "Par Un Sourire" - Evaymé * Gospel Album of the Year: ''Made For Worship'' - Toronto Mass Choir * Gospel Song of the Year: "Made for Worship" - Jenna Burke * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Songs for the Journey Volume One'' - The SHIYR Poets * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Faithful" - Greg Sykes & Joel Augé * Instrumental Song of the Year: "Heaven's Joy" - Debbie Fortnum * 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 * 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 Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk; May 8, 1984), also known as Falcon (since 2020) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ...
* Rap Album of the Year: ''The Watchmen'' - KMF feat Young Scribe, Psalms & Fresh I.E. * Rap Song of the Year: "The City is Fallen" - KMF feat Young Scribe, Psalms & Fresh I.E. * Rock Album of the Year: ''We Are One'' - Sky Terminal * Rock Song of the Year: "Diamonds" - Manafest &
Trevor McNevan Trevor McNevan is a Canadian singer who is best known as the lead singer, songwriter and rapper of Thousand Foot Krutch, lead singer and songwriter of pop punk side project FM Static along with Steve Augustine (the third Thousand Foot Krutch dr ...
* Seasonal Album of the Year: ''Christmas with You'' - Tenore * Seasonal Song of the Year: "Emmanuel" - Love & the Outcome * Southern Gospel Song of the Year: - "Your Love" - Canada's Double Portion * Urban Song of the Year: "More Than Beautiful" - Rachelle Luk. Rachelle Luk and Mike Klose songwriters * Video of the Year: - "Dieu Tout Puissant" - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie * CD/DVD Artwork of the Year: - ''Search The Heavens'' - Fraser Campbell (Design by Fraser Campbell, Liz Snell, Justine McHale and Ian McHale)


GMA Canada 2015 Covenant Award Winners / 37th Annual

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Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Roy Salmond * Album of the Year: ''Saints And Sinners''
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* Artist of the Year: Fresh I.E. * Female Vocalist of the Year: Chelsea Amber * Male Vocalist of the Year: Drew Brown * Group of the Year:
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* New Artist of the Year: The Informants * Producer of the Year: Andrew Horrocks * Album Artwork of the Year: ''Pilgrimage'' - Steve Bell - Design by Roberta Hansen * Video of the Year: ''Diamond in the Rough (Acoustic)'' - Chelsea Amber * Song of the Year: "Come Alive" - Jon Neufeld. Jon Neufeld and Allen Salmon songwriters * 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 Paul Rennée Belobersycky (born July 21, 1972), known professionally as Paul Brandt, is a Canadian country music artist. Growing up in Calgary, he was a pediatric RN at the time of his big break. In 1996, he made his mark on the country music c ...
, The Color, Cynthia Hamar,
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
, Fraser Campbell, Tasman Jude, Scribe, Cote, One8Tea, Tuzil, Jon Loeppky and Matt Gilman * Children's Album of the Year: ''Let It Out!'' - Brad Guldemond * Country Album of the Year: ''Sweetest Sound'' - The Amundruds * Folk Album of the Year: ''Pilgrimage'' - Steve Bell * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Heritage Cantiques de Noel'' - Sebastian Demrey & Jimmy Lahaie * Gospel Album of the Year: ''Get Up'' - Jireh Gospel Choir * Inspirational Album of the Year: ''Arise O Sleeper'' - The Wiebes * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''New World'' - Trevor Dick Band * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''All The Way Live'' - Newworldson * Pop Album of the Year: ''Introducing Chelsea Amber'', Chelsea Amber * Praise & Worship Album of the Year: ''Living Waters'' - Marcel & Ruth Preston * Rap Album of the Year: ''Real Life'' - Malachi * Rock Album of the Year: ''VIP'' - Manic Drive * Seasonal Album of the Year: ''40cm of Funk'' - Josh Lake * Southern Gospel Album of the Year: ''Run Through The Gates'' - The Torchmen Quartet * Aboriginal Song of the Year: "Rise Again" - Treneta Bowden. Treneta Bowden and Sean Spicer songwriters * Children's Song of the Year: "Every Kid in the House Tonight" - Rick Colhoun & Russ Smith * Country Song of the Year: "Under Stars" - Coalmont * Folk Song of the Year: "Count Me In" - Rob Berg * 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 * Inspirational Song of the Year: "I Am Not" - Rachelle Luk. Rachelle Luk and Mike Klose songwriters * Instrumental Song of the Year: "You Are Holy" - Ron Fischer * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Awaken My Love" - Sean Spicer * Pop Song of the Year: "One Sure Thing" - The Color. Tony Wood,
Rusty Varenkamp Russell Leon "Rusty" Varenkamp (born March 19, 1976) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer and songwriter. He has received two GMA Dove Awards, for production, and is a Grammy Award-nominated producer and songwrit ...
, James Shiels and Jordan Janzen songwriters * Praise and Worship Song of the Year: "Waiting on You" - Glenn Vincent Breen and Michael Rossback songwriters * Rap Song of the Year: "Broken Veil" - Fresh I.E. Robert Wilson,
Elias Dummer Elias Elton Dummer (born March 3, 1983) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and writer based in Tennessee. Elias was the principal songwriter, founding member, lead singer, and pianist in the contemporary Christian band the City Harmonic, from 20 ...
, Eric Fusilier, Aaron Powell and Josh Vanderlaan songwriters * Rock Song of the Year: "Run" - West of Here * 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.


GMA Canada 2017 Covenant Award Winners / 38th Annual

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Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
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Martin Smith Martin Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Martin Seymour-Smith (1928–1998), British poet, literary critic, biographer and astrologer *Martin Cruz Smith (born 1942), American writer *Martin Smith (drummer) (1946–1997), British drummer ...
* Album of The Year: ''Exhale'' -
Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...
* Artist of the Year: Tim Neufeld * Group of The Year: Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys * Female Vocalist of The Year: Charmaine Brown * Male Vocalist of The Year:
Matt Maher Matthew Guion Maher (born November 10, 1974) is a Canadian contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, songwriter, and worship leader from Newfoundland, Canada, who lives in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Chr ...
* New Artist of The Year: Mat & Nicole Crisp * 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 Paul Joseph Baloche Work ID No. 884337863 ISWC No. T9126089325 ( ; born on June 4, 1962) is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade Township, New Jersey,Price, Deborah Evans. "Higher Grou ...
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 * Children's Album of The Year: ''Happy Beach'' - Perry Springman * Children's Song of The Year: "As For Me and My House" - Dan Macaulay * Folk Album of The Year: ''Bows & Arrows'' -
Cindy Morgan Cindy Morgan (born Cynthia Ann Cichorski; September 29, 1954) is an American actress known for her appearances as Lora/Yori in '' Tron'' and Lacey Underall in '' Caddyshack''. Life and career Morgan was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Polish an ...
* Folk Song of The Year: "In the Stillness" - Ali Matthews * Gospel Album of The Year: ''No One Else'' - Ayo Oni * Gospel Song of The Year: "Joy!" - Warren Dean Flandez feat. Top Line Vocal Collective. Warren Dean Flandez, Karolyn Volbek and Jamie Kuse songwriters * Inspirational Album of The Year: ''Songs for the Journey Volume Two'' - The SHIYR Poets * Inspirational Song of The Year: "Where the Sidewalk Ends" - Jon Bauer. Jon Bauer and
Rusty Varenkamp Russell Leon "Rusty" Varenkamp (born March 19, 1976) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer and songwriter. He has received two GMA Dove Awards, for production, and is a Grammy Award-nominated producer and songwrit ...
songwriters * Instrumental Album of The Year: ''Unchanging Grace'' - Steve Wingfield * Instrumental Song of The Year: "Rise Again" - Sean Spicer & Treneta Bowden * 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 * 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 * Seasonal Song of The Year: "Emmanuel" - Ali Matthews * Southern Gospel/Country Album of The Year: ''Emmanuel God With Us'' - The Torchmen Quartet * Country Song of The Year: "What's Life All About" - Andy Taylor * Jazz/Blues Song of The Year: "Long Lonely Road" - Andy Taylor * Pop Song of The Year: "What I Would Say To You" - The Color. Jordan Janzen, James Shiels,
Rusty Varenkamp Russell Leon "Rusty" Varenkamp (born March 19, 1976) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer and songwriter. He has received two GMA Dove Awards, for production, and is a Grammy Award-nominated producer and songwrit ...
, Aaron Rice songwriters * Rock Song of The Year: "Alive in Us" - Mark Steinbrenner * Urban Song of The Year: "Never Dim My Light" - Warren Dean Flandez feat Terrance Richmond. * The World Vision Artist Collective Humanitarian Award: David Ruis


GMA Canada 2018 Covenant Award Winners / 39th Annual

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Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: Industry - Dave Zeglinski *
Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include: A * A.C. ...
: 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, Brent & Caroline Flink, Flink Creative * Collaboration of The Year: ''Where the Good Way Lies'' - Steve Bell, Fresh I.E., Ray "Coco" Stevenson * Country Song of the Year: "Rest in Me" - Jaylene Johnson * Female Vocalist of The Year: Brooke Nicholls * Folk Album of The Year: ''Orbits'' - Keith Kitchen * Folk Song of The Year: "Joy (Oh There She Goes)" - Fraser Campbell * Francophone Album of the Year: ''Rendez-Vous'' - Emilie Charette * Francophone Song of the Year: "Tant Que Je Respirerai" - Timothé Beaulieu * Gospel Album of The Year: ''Eternally Grateful'' - Warren Dean Flandez * Gospel Song of The Year: "Pray - Pray Again" - Jaylene Johnson * Group of The Year: The Color * Inspirational Album of The Year: ''Reverse'' - Greg Sykes * Inspirational Song of The Year: "Wait Alone in Stillness" - Steve Bell * Instrumental Album of The Year: ''Hymns for the Seasons'' - Steve Wingfield * Instrumental Song of The Year: "The Newborn King" - Drew Brown * International Album of the Year: ''Let There Be Light'' -
Hillsong Worship Hillsong Worship (formerly Hillsong Live) is a praise and worship collective from Sydney, Australia and Orange County, California. They started making music in 1983 at Hillsong Church. Fifteen of their songs have appeared on the ''Billboard'' m ...
* International Song of the Year: " Even If" -
MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...
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Bart Millard Bart Marshall Millard (born December 1, 1972) is an American singer and songwriter who is best known as the leader of the band MercyMe. He has also released two solo albums: ''Hymned, No. 1'', in 2005 and ''Hymned Again'' in 2008. He received a ...
, Ben Glover,
Crystal Lewis Crystal Lynn Lewis (born September 11, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian and jazz singer, songwriter and actress. Lewis has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won multiple GMA Dove Awards. Additionally, she has relea ...
, David Garcia, Tim Timmons songwriters * Jazz/Blues Album of the Year: ''The Dark Threads'' - Suzanne Vaartstra * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Jubilation" - Johnny Summers * Male Vocalist of The Year: Greg Sykes * New Artist of The Year: Brooke Nicholls * 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 * Praise & Worship Album of The Year: ''Benediction (Live)'' -
The City Harmonic The City Harmonic was a Canadian Christian rock band based in Hamilton, Ontario. Elias Dummer (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Eric Fusilier (bass), Aaron Powell (guitar), and Josh Vanderlaan (drums) collectively made up The City Harmonic.
* Praise & Worship Song of The Year: "Honestly" -
Elias Dummer Elias Elton Dummer (born March 3, 1983) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and writer based in Tennessee. Elias was the principal songwriter, founding member, lead singer, and pianist in the contemporary Christian band the City Harmonic, from 20 ...
. Elias Dummer, Anadara Arnold and Carl Cartee songwriters * Producer of The Year: Drew Brown * Recorded Song of The Year: "Surprise" - The Color * Rock Album of the Year: ''Uprising'' - The Informants * 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 * Southern Gospel/Country Album of The Year: ''Plum Coulee, My Home'' -
Rosemary Siemens Rosemary Joy Siemens is a Canadian violinist and vocalist originally from Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, three times at St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, four times at Carnegie Hall, for two U.S. presidents a ...
& The Sweet Sound Revival * Urban/Rap Album of The Year: ''Eternally Grateful'' - Warren Dean Flandez * Urban/Rap Song of The Year: "Pressure" - Landry * Video of The Year: "Reverse" - Greg Sykes


GMA Canada 2019 Covenant Award Winners / 40th Annual

* 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 Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
. Design by Roberta Landreth * Collaboration of The Year: "My Soul Is Spoken For" - Infinitely More feat Drew Brown) * Female Vocalist of The Year: Brooke Nicholls * Group of The Year: The Color * Male Vocalist of The Year: Jordan St. Cyr * New Artist of The Year: Jordan St.Cyr * Producer of The Year: Roy Salmond * Radio Single of The Year: "Let It Be Love" - The Color * Recorded Song of The Year: "In My Lifetime" - Jordan St.Cyr * Song of The Year: "In My Lifetime" - Jordan St.Cyr. Jordan St. Cyr and Ben Calhoun songwriters * Video of The Year: "Let It Be Love" - The Color * GMA Canada Legacy Award: Vineyard Music Canada * Children's Album of The Year: ''Break Free'' - Q-Town * Country / Southern Gospel Album of The Year: ''There Is More'' - Canada's Double Portion * Folk Album of The Year: ''The Beauty of the One'' - Infinitely More * Francophone Album of The Year: ''Amour'' - Mylen Quéry * Gospel Album of The Year: ''Speak'' - Warren Dean Flandez * Inspirational Album of The Year: ''Grateful'' -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Instrumental Album of The Year: ''Amazing Grace - Songs of Inspiration'' - Steve Wingfield * 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 * 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 * Country Song of The Year: "Heavenly Harvest" -
Rosemary Siemens Rosemary Joy Siemens is a Canadian violinist and vocalist originally from Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, three times at St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, four times at Carnegie Hall, for two U.S. presidents a ...
and the Sweet Sound Revival. Rosemary Siemens,
Billy Sprague Billy Sprague (born July 17, 1952) is an American Christian pop singer, songwriter, and producer. Sprague was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to William Sprague and Oteka (Barnes) Sprague. He was raised in Borger, Texas. He attended Texas Christian Un ...
and
Joe Beck Joe Beck (July 29, 1945 – July 22, 2008) was an American jazz guitarist who was active for over 30 years. Biography Born in Philadelphia, Beck moved to Manhattan in his teens, playing six nights a week in a trio setting, which gave him an opp ...
songwriters * Folk Song of The Year: "Scars on His Hands" -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
* Francophone Song of The Year: "À La Croix" - Sandie M * Gospel Song of The Year: "If Jesus Is The Face of God" -
Brian Doerksen Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia. Early life Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Edu ...
& Jaylene Johnson * Inspirational Song of The Year: "I Will Sing" - Mat Crisp. Mat Crisp, Joanna Lafleur, Steve Lensink, Brooke Nicholls and Chris Vacher songwriters * Instrumental Song of The Year: "Shadows & Light" - Drew Brown * Jazz/Blues Song of The Year: "My God, He Said" - Johnny Summers * Pop Song of The Year: "In My Lifetime" - Jordan St.Cyr. Jordan St.Cyr and Ben Calhoun songwriters * Praise & Worship Song of The Year: "No Greater Love (How Marvelous)" - Greg Sykes & Darren Mulligan * Rap Song of The Year: "Good Friday" - Drew Brown. Drew Brown and Cyril Guerette songwriters * Rock Song of The Year: "The Other Side" - Matt Adams * Seasonal Song of The Year: "A Merry Christmas To You" - Derin Bello & Andrew Horrocks * Southern Gospel Song of The Year: "Hands" - Christina Hemmerling, Debbie Hemmerling, Duncan A Hemmerling * Urban Song of The Year: "Face The Waves" - Chelsea Amber. Chelsea Amber and Nate Savage songwriters.r


GMA Canada 2020 Covenant Award Winners / 41st Annual

* Album of the Year: ''Wherever I Go'' - Dan Bremnes * Artist of the Year: The Color * Female Vocalist of the Year: Brooke Nicholls * Male Vocalist of the Year: Dan Bremnes * Group of the Year: The Color * Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Elias Dummer Elias Elton Dummer (born March 3, 1983) is a Canadian musician, songwriter, and writer based in Tennessee. Elias was the principal songwriter, founding member, lead singer, and pianist in the contemporary Christian band the City Harmonic, from 20 ...
* Producer of the Year: Steve Lensink * Song of the Year: "Wherever I Go" - Dan Bremnes. Dan Bremnes and Bryan Fowler songwriters * 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 * 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 * Folk Album of the Year: ''Slow Down'' - Kyle Church * Gospel Album of the Year: ''It's Not Over Live'' - Powerhouse Fellowship Soul Choir featuring Shawn Cotterell * Indigenous Album of the Year: ''Tired of Basic'' -
LoveCollide LoveCollide, formerly known as The DeLearys, are an American musical duo consisting of sisters Brooke and Lauren DeLeary, who play Christian pop, Christian rock and a worship style of music. They originally came from Hickory, North Carolina, wh ...
(released 2018) * Instrumental Album of the Year: ''Christmas Presence'' - Steve Wingfield (released 2018) * Pop/Rock Album of the Year: ''Face the Waves'' - Chelsea Amber (released 2018) * Praise & Worship Album of the Year: ''Resurrection Sound'' - C4 Worship * 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) * Children's Song of the Year: "You And Me" -
Rosemary Siemens Rosemary Joy Siemens is a Canadian violinist and vocalist originally from Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, three times at St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, four times at Carnegie Hall, for two U.S. presidents a ...
& Jaylene Johnson * Country/Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "Trust You" - Lindsey Minaker (released 2018) * Folk Song of the Year: "How Long" - Jaylene Johnson (released 2016) * Gospel Song of the Year: "Brought Me Through" - Reynaldo Dames,
Andrae Crouch Andrae, Andræ (Danish) or Andrä is a surname and given name, which is a variant of Andreae, itself a patronymic (via the Latin genitive case) from the personal name Andreas. Notable persons with this name include: Surname * Ahmed-Tobias Andrä ...
(d.2015) * Indigenous Song of the Year: "Undeniable" - (
LoveCollide LoveCollide, formerly known as The DeLearys, are an American musical duo consisting of sisters Brooke and Lauren DeLeary, who play Christian pop, Christian rock and a worship style of music. They originally came from Hickory, North Carolina, wh ...
) (released 2018) * Inspirational Song of the Year: "Pursue" - Brooke Nicholls * Instrumental Song of the Year: "You Say" - Lauren Daigle, arrangement by
Rosemary Siemens Rosemary Joy Siemens is a Canadian violinist and vocalist originally from Plum Coulee, Manitoba. She has performed at the Grand Ole Opry, three times at St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican, four times at Carnegie Hall, for two U.S. presidents a ...
&
Eli Bennett Eli Bennett (born March 9, 1989) is a Canadian Juno Award-nominated jazz saxophonist and Leo Award-winning film composer. He has composed more than twenty film scores and in 2018 received his first Leo Award for Best Musical Score in a Feature ...
(released 2018) * Jazz/Blues Song of the Year: "Love Letter" - Chelsea Amber & Meaghan Smith (released 2018) * Pop Song of the Year: "The Kind of Man" - The Color -
Jeff Pardo Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Pardo (born December 18, 1981) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer, songwriter, and composer. He has received a Grammy Award nomination at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Early life Pardo wa ...
, James Shiels and Jordan Janzen songwriters * Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "Turn My Eyes" - Brooke Nicholls * Rap/Urban Song of the Year: "It's Not Over" - Fresh I.E. feat Illa (d. 2016) , Robert " Fresh I.E." Wilson, Matthew Jarvis * Rock Song of the Year: "Us and Them" - Amy Savin & Josh Porter * Seasonal Song of the Year: "It's Christmas Time" - Brant Pethick, Jaylene Johnson (released 2018) * GMA Canada Song Hall of Fame: "Seize The Day" - Carolyn Arends (released April 18, 2000) * GMA Canada Song Hall of Fame: "You Are My Wholeness" - Roy Salmond & Mike Mulder (released 1981)


See also

*
Music of Canada The music of Canada reflects the diverse influences that have shaped the country. Indigenous Peoples, the Irish, British, and the French have all made unique contributions to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has also subsequently been ...
* List of religion-related awards


References


External links

* {{Canmusicawards Canadian music awards Christian music awards Gospel music awards Lifetime achievement awards Awards established in 1974