1st GMA Dove Awards
The 1st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held in September 1969 during the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tennessee.
Award winners
- Song of the Year
- *"Jesus Is Coming Soon"; R. E. Winsett; R. E. Winsett Music
- Songwriter of the Year
- *Bill Gaither
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- *James Blackwood
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- *Vestal Goodman
- Male Group of the Year
- *The Imperials
- Mixed Group of the Year
- *The Speer Family
- Album of the Year
- *"It's Happening"; Oak Ridge Boys; Bob MacKenzie; Heart Warming
- Instrumentalist
- *Dwayne Friend
- Album Jacket
- *"It's Happening"; Oak Ridge Boys; Heart Warming
- Television Program
- *Gospel Jubilee, Florida Boys
- D.J. of the Year
- *J. G. Whitfield