Covenant Awards
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The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada which is the Gospel Music Association of Canada (formerly known as CGMA). Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada. 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 is committed to nurturing and developing its members through educational programs as well as celebrating outstanding achievements and standards of excellence in all areas and genres of Canadian Gospel music. To this end, GMA Canada is the presenter of the annual Covenant Awards,Canada’s national awards for the Canadian Gospel Music industry. The Covenant Awards are held annually in cities across Canada with the 2007 awards scheduled to be handed out Oct 24-26th in Calgary as part of GMA Week. GMA Canada is associated with GMA in the United States. Awards will be handed out in over 40 categories (see previous winner's list below). The organization releases an annual CD collection of songs from the winners and nominees through CMC Distribution.The 28th Annual collection (released January 2007) featured songs by Brian Doerksen, Starfield, Tara Dettman, Ali Matthews, Amanda Falk and more. The business of the association is conducted by a Board of Directors that come from its membership.
[edit] GMA Canada 2006 Covenant Award Winners
- SONG OF THE YEAR
Son Of God
Tim and Jon Neufeld/Gordon Cochran, Songwriters
- RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
A Better Way
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beauty In The Broken
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Stephen Rendall
- NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Silent
- GROUP OF THE YEAR
- MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- ROCK SONG OF THE YEAR
The More
Marc Martel and Jason Germain, Songwriters
- HARD MUSIC SONG OF THE YEAR
You Will Become
Means, Songwriters
- MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE SONG OF THE YEAR
Only Hope
Everyother, Songwriters
- FOLK/ROOTS SONG OF THE YEAR
Poised For A Fall
Ali Matthews, Songwriter
- COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR
Sweeter Than Wine
Ali Matthews, Songwriter
- SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Prayer Changes Things
Darlene Lemmon, Songwriter
- ABORIGINAL SONG OF THE YEAR
I Will Exalt
Shezza, Songwriter
- FRANCOPHONE SONG OF THE YEAR
Le Reflet De Toi
Andréanne Lafleur, Songwriter
- INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
When You Shepherd Me
Brian Doerksen, Songwriter
- INSTRUMENTAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Dancing In The Light
Fred Cacciotti, Songwriter
- JAZZ/BLUES SONG OF THE YEAR
Marooned
Sandy Foster, Songwriter
- POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR
Not So Hip
Bec Abbot/Carolyn Arends, Songwriters
- PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Lord Of Every Thing
Jon Buller, Songwriter
- SEASONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Brand New Miracle
Ali Matthews/Rick Francis, Songwriters
- TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
Wonderful
Londa Larmond/Jason Larmond, Songwriters
- RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
World Vision
Fresh I.E. (Rob Wilson), Songwriter
- URBAN/R&B/SOUL SONG OF THE YEAR
Shake The Dust
Adé/Darren Sedor, Songwriters
- CHILDREN’S SONG OF THE YEAR
Set An Example
Bruce Stacey/Ian Tanner, Songwriters
- ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wide Eyed And Mystified
- HARD ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
More Than Watchmen For The Morning
Means
- MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Smile, It’s The End Of The World
- FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Oasis
Andréanne Lafleur
- FOLK/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Window Of Light
Ali Matthews
- COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Across The Miles
Canada’s Double Portion
- SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Here There Or In The Air
The Torchmen Quartet
- SPECIAL EVENTS/COMPILATION OF THE YEAR
Various Artists
Executive Producer Martin Smith
- TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Live Experience
The Toronto Mass Choir
- RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Proletariat LP
The Joe
- SEASONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Christmas Presence
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
- URBAN/R&B/SOUL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Who Is Like The Lord
Hiram Joseph
- INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Another Place
Andrew Bartley
- JAZZ/BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beginnings Live
The Mike Janzen Trio
- POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Beauty In The Broken
- PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Rekindle
Jody Cross
- INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hymns: A Modern Translation
Sean And Aimee Dayton
- CD/DVD ARTWORK DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Pollyanna’s Attic
Graphic Design by Brent Flink for Indivisual Design Inc.
- VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Move
- DVD OF THE YEAR
Rez The Rock That Rolled!
God Rocks! Bibletoons
[edit] GMA Canada 2005 Covenant Award Winners
- Artist of the Year
Thousand Foot Krutch
- Song of the Year
I Know Carried Away, Songwriters
- Group of the Year
Thousand Foot Krutch
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- New Artist of the Year
Gaetz Ave
- Producer of the Year
Glen Teeple
- 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
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Closer To You – Carried Away
- Praise and Worship Album of the Year
Today – Brian Doerksen
- Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Epiphany – Manafest
- Rock Album of the Year
Grasping For Hope In The Darkness – Critical Mass
- Seasonal Album of the Year
An Irrational Season – Carolyn Arends
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Live In Havana – Parker Trio
- Special Events/Compilation Album of the Year
Sea To Sea: Filled With Your Glory – Aileen Lombardo/Ten Shekel Shirt/Dean Salyn/Laurell Hubick/Brian Doerksen/Robert Critchley/Ron Wilding/Greg Sczebel/The Penny Merchants/Billy Funk/Starfield/Craig Douglas Band/Mark Stokes/Revolution Band/Fergus Marsh/Dan Wilt/Tehillah Toronto/Three Season Ant/Q-Town/Jon Buller/Ken and Tracy/Toronto Mass Choir/Sean Dayton/Chris Janzen/Glen Soderholm. Executive Producer Martin Smith
- Aboriginal Song of the Year
Carry Me Shezza, Songwriter
- 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, Songwriter
- Francophone Song of the Year
Tout c’que je veux Tabitha Lemaire, Songwriter
- Inspirational Song of the Year
Getting Ready For Glory Carolyn Arends, Songwriter
- Instrumental Song of the Year
Ern’s Waltz Stephanie Mainville, Songwriter
- Modern Rock Song of the Year
Be My Escape Matthew Thiessen, Songwriter (mmhmm – Relient K)
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year
Here I Go Danielle Heykants, Songwriter
- Praise and Worship Song of the Year
Today Brian Doerksen, Sandra Gage, Songwriters
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year
Let It Go Chris Greenwood, Gerard Thomas, Adam Messinger, Aubrey Noronha, Nasri Atweh, Songwriters
- Rock Song of the Year
No Turning Back Travis Blackmore, Robin Ghosh, Mike Kidd, Songwriters
- Seasonal Song of the Year
On Angels’ Wings Ali Matthews, Songwriter
- Southern Gospel Song of the Year
My Faith, My All – Wendy Pound, Songwriter (Livin’ By Faith – The Master’s Four)
- Urban Song of the Year
Everybody Greg Sczebel, Songwriter
[edit] Previous Covenant Award Winners
 Brian Doerksen Leading Worship - GMA Week 2007 Calgary |
