Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada. The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music in Canada. The ceremonies are held annually in cities across the nation.
History
created the Covenant Awards in 1974 in Ontario. At the beginning, it was mostly for gospel music. Over the years, all styles of Contemporary Christian music have been included.In 2008 the association released a special three-CD collection to commemorate its 30th anniversary, the GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection.
Awards
Covenant Awards are handed out in over 45 categories. One of the most prestigious awards given is the GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award.Categories
- Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year
- Artist francophone de l’annee
- Children's Artist of the Year
- Country Artist of the Year
- Gospel Artist of the Year
- Indigenous Artist of the Year
- Instrumental Artist of the Year
- Pop Artist of the Year
- Rock Artist of the Year
- Worship Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Artist of the Year
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year
- Canadian Christian Song of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Female Vocalist of the Year
- Group of the Year
- Live Music Artist of the Year - Online or In-person
- Musical Collaboration of the Year
- Producer of the Year
- Radio or Podcast Personality/Team of the Year
- Video of the Year
- Visual Designer of the Year
- Adult Contemporary Song of the Year
- Country Song of the Year
- Folk Song of the Year
- Gospel Song of the Year
- Pop Song of the Year
- Rap Song of the Year
- Rock Song of the Year
- Seasonal Song of the Year
- Worship Song of the Year
GMA Canada 2001 Covenant Award Winners / 23rd annual
- Lifetime Achievement Award: 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
- Favourite Song of the Year: "With Wings As Eagles" - Warren and Shannon Parker
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Love in the Ruins, Hope in the Wasteland - Lianna Klassen
- Country Album of the Year: Out of His Great Love - Canada's Double Portion
- 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
- Disc Jockey/Christian Radio Program: Ben Davy - "The Breakfast Club"
GMA Canada 2002 Covenant Award Winners / 24th Annual
- 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
- 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"
GMA Canada 2003 Covenant Award Winners / 25th Annual
- 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:
- "You Alone" - Canada's Double Portion
GMA Canada 2004 Covenant Award Winners / 26th Annual
Winners- Lifetime Achievement Award: George Beverly Shea
- 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
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Tommy Hunter
- Artist of the Year: Thousand Foot Krutch
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda Falk
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Brian Doerksen
- Group of the Year: Thousand Foot Krutch
- New Artist of the Year: Gaetz Ave
- 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, Producer Martin Smith
- 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
- 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
- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: "Here I Go" - Gaetz Ave
- Praise And Worship Song of the Year: "Today" - Brian Doerksen. Brian Doerksen and Sandra Gage songwriters
- Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Let It Go" - Manafest. Manafest, Gerard Thomas, Adam Messinger, Aubrey Noronha, Nasri, songwriters
- Rock Song of the Year: "No Turning Back" - Travis Blackmore, Robin Ghosh, Mike Kidd, songwriters
- 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