CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Aaron Fuller
Angela Spivey
Bryant Woods
Charles Patterson
Corey Prather
Decavis Thrasher
Dejuan Adamson
Deonte Montrell
Dexter Walker
Dr. David Kelly
Edwin Eddie Golson
Harold Wade, Jr.
Honesty Shaw
Jason Clark
Joel Jones
Jonathan Barnes
LaShawn D. Chandler
Mark Ellis, Jr.
Marquise Loving-Kessee
Matthew Donaldson
Nathan Cohen
Ricky Miller
Robert Boyd
Tiunna’ Lemons
Will Johnson
CHURCH CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Berean Christian Church - Stone Mountain, GA
Destiny Worship Center - Chicago, IL
Friendship: A City of Grace Church - Voices of Grace - Nashville, TN
Greater Community Church of God in Christ - Marietta, GA
Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church - Birmingham, AL
Jackson Revival Center - Jackson, MS
Jefferson Street Choir - Nashville, TN
Little Union Missionary Baptist Church & Voices of Unity - Houston ,TX
Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church - Mesquite, TX
New Bethel AME Church of Lakeland Mass Choir - Lakeland, FL
New Birth Baptist Church - Atlanta, GA
New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church - Memphis, TN
New Home Mt. Meigs - Montgomery, AL
New Zion Temple - Indianapolis, IN
Phillips Mass Choir - Trotwood, OH
Second Baptist Church - Little Rock, AR
Spirit and Truth Church Mass Choir - Atlanta, GA
St. Mark Baptist Church - Little Rock, AR
St. Paul COGIC- Jackson, MS
The Change Church - Stone Mountain, GA
The Life Center Church Choir - Charlotte, NC
The Love Center South - Nashville, TN
Victory City Church Choir - Forest Park, GA
Watson Grove Baptist Church Choir - Nashville, TN
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church - Houston, TX
CHURCH BAND OF THE YEAR
1st Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church - Chicago, IL
Antioch Fellowship Church - Dallas, TX
Apostolic Church of God - Chicago, IL
Berean Christian Church - Stone Mountain, GA
Bright Star Church and St. James Ministries Chicago - COGIC
Brown Baptist Church - Southaven, MS
Citadel of Deliverance COGIC - Memphis, TN
Concord Baptist Church - Dallas, TX
Destiny Worship Center Ministries - Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Baptist Church - Atlanta, GA
Greater Harvest Baptist Church Band-Chicago, IL
Jackson Revival Center - Jackson, MS
Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church - Dallas, TX
New Bethel AME Church of Lakeland Mass Choir -Lakeland, FL
New Hope Baptist Church - Birmingham, AL
New Zion Temple - Indianapolis, IN
Spirit and Truth Church Band
The Change Church - Atlanta, GA
The Love Center South - Nashville, TN
The Luke Church - Houston, TX
Valley Kingdom Ministries International Ministries - Oak Forest, IL
Victory City Church - Forest Park, GA
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Aaron Mayfield
Anthony J Turner, Jr.
Bates Orr
Bobby Connor
Brandon Mayse
Cartier Watkins
Chadney Christle
Christian Bishop
Corey Parish
Daniel Ford
Darius Seay
Dave Anderson
Evan Thomas
Evangelist Chrysann Moore
Isaiah Walker
Jaireus McClain
Jeremiah Chaney, Sr.
Jeremy Louis
Kiera Jones
LaNique Monae
Matt Simmons
Steven Golden, Jr.
Tanner Sharpe
Timothy D. Clinton
Zion Scott
GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
Alegeron Wright and Triumphant Praise
Anointed 2 Worship
Arthur Clayton IV and Anointed For Purpose
Betty Hawkins & United
Birmingham Youth Community Choir
Brent M. Foster II with Voices Of Worship
C.O.R. (Cycle of Redemption)
Damien Duncan and The Worship Aggregation
Derrick McAlister & Anointed Voices of Praise
Disciples of Christ
Donald Godbolt & Spiritual Gifts
Doxa Muziq
Elder Erick Mcclelland and Kingdom Sound
Huntsville Gathered Worshippers
Jeremy Hill and Remnant
KD Seals & Teillah
Min. Lawren Thomas & The Voices of Faith Chorale
Ricky Miller and The Shift
Shawn Xavier Jones & Company
Stuart Singers
Tommy McGuffey & True Worship
U’Nique
Victory City Church Praise Team
Voices of Life Fellowship Chorale
Worshippers At Heart
MALE SINGER OF THE YEAR
Alex Ward
Andrew Jordan
Anthony McDaniels
Antoine Handy
Christian Walker
Clinton German
Daytin Thomas
Demetrick S. Teziro
Derrell Thomas
Dr. James L. Patterson-Manning
Jamar Jamerson
Johnny Ellis
Jonathan D. Jackson
Kyle Taylor
Marvin Miller Jr.
Paris Cowan
Pastor Derrick Alexander
Quinten Simon
Rod Perry
Sid Thompson
Tay P.
Thomas Gibson
Trey Daniel
Tyson Brooks
Wesley Johnson
FEMALE SINGER OF THE YEAR
Angie P. Holmes
Brenda Shorts
Butta B-Rocka
Carlynn Herring-Watson
Carolyn Wright Henton
Cherry Ridley
Crystal Smith
Debra Price
Denita Gibbs
Diamond Herron
Dr. Kim Lumzy
Faye McIntrye
Jenipher Jones
Kimola Conard
LaSondra Monique Roberts
La’Donna Taylor
Makayla Janisee
Marion Cork
Mary Finch
Minister Farris Wilmore
Naomi Kimberly Thomas
Phyllis Wong
Shanae Edwards
Tracey Vashawn
Ulisa Ivey
QUARTET GROUP OF THE YEAR
Amelia & The Magee Sisters
Angelic Voices Gospel Singers
Angie and Restored
Big Show and The Quartet Boyz
BigT and company
Blest By Four
Darriel Petties & Take 2
Desmond Roberson & the Roberson Bunch
Dion Bell & The Brothers
Doc McKenize and The Hi-Lites
Glorified
Heaven's Unlimited
Jermaine Hawkins and the Harvey Spirituals
Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers
Men of Prayze
Men of Purpose
Restored
Sjuwana Springfield & the Children of God
The Alabama Boys
The Gospel Legends
The Joylites
The McDuffie Family
The New C Lord C's
The Patricks
The Wells Brothers
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Anna Slaughter
Betenia Bolden "Evangelist BB"
Big Benjamin DGodChaser
BigT musician
Carmina Barnett
Cedric Watts (sirsax)
Chad Howard
Chandra Wise
Charles Johnson
Chris King
Derrell Hobdy
Dr. Patricia A. Hauser
Dr. Robert Barnes
Eddie “Florida Blind Boy” Maultsby
Elder Darryl White
Evangelist Deborah Carr
Jarod L. Holmes
Jason Clark
Jay Williams
Lady Dee Whetstone
Montrae Tisdale Johnson
Regina Clark Jones
Sherry Mackey
Tracy Morgan
Wanda Ewing
PRAISE AND WORSHIP LEADER OF THE YEAR
Aarion Rhodes
Aaron Gordan, Jr.
Alexcia Goodwin
Antwaun Cooks
Benard Williams, II
Carson Barnes
Chyvonne Kimbrough
Courtney Crosson
Emmanuel Thomas
Evangelist Jacquie Johnson - Nixon
Jarrett Boyce
Johnny Ellis
Lerico Britton
Lizzie Morgan
Marcia Chilsom
Mikyia Porter
Minister Farris Wilmore
Perderous Coleman
Quinton Elliot
Sharon Jackson
Shenell Dixon
Taryn Johnson
Tiffany Boone
Warren Davis
Yolandra DeBerry
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
94.5 FM
103.5 Church Radio
760 AM Nashville Gospel
Big Benjamin DGodChaser
City Worship Radio
GPraise 106.3
Hallejulah 95.3 FM
Hallelujah 95.5 WHLH
Hallelujah 104.7
Hallelujah 105.1 FM
Jorad L. Holmes (The JPraise Morning Show)
KGGR RADIO
KHLB Faith Inspirational Radio
KOKA 980/93.3
KWWJ Gospel 1360
One Way Radio 101.9 FM
Power 103.5 FM
Power 104.1 The Source
Praise 96.5
Praise 102.5
Praise 104.7 FM
Prayz.FM
WGSR Radio
WNZN POWER 89.1 FM
WeLit Gospel Radio
COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Aaron Fuller and New Movement
Alabama Mass Choir COGIC
Arthur and Friends Community Choir
Billy Rivers & AVOF
Birmingham Community Mass Choir
Birmingham Youth and Young Adults Fellowship Choir
Bishop Joshua Washington & Restoration
Bryant Woods & Voices of Victory
Charles Patterson & Chosen Generation
Chicago Mass Choir
Corey Prather & High Praize
Dave Gulley and the Cleveland Chorale
Dexter Walker and Zion Movement
Gregory J Watkins and The Worship & Praise Chorale
James Andrews & A Total Beginning
Jayden Arnold and Peculiar Sound
Josh Bracy and Power Anointed
Jospesh Robinson & The Chosen Aggregation
KD Seals & Teillah
Kenny Lewis and One Voice
Kevin Lemons' and Higher Calling
Marcellus Barnes and Sounds of Unity Mass Choir
Tennessee Mass Choir
The DFW Mass Legacy Choir
United Voices Gospel Choir
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Mayfield
Aaron Nathaniel
Anthony Freeman
Bishop Joshua Humphrey
Cartier Watkins
Christian Brown
Christian Cone
Corey P. Edwards
Corvious Scott
Courtney Franklin
DJ Brown
Daniel Ford
Darius Seay
Fred Perry
Issac Cates
Jamaal Franklin
Jeremiah Chaney, Sr.
Joey Oscar
Jonathan Nation
Josh Brown
Marcus Scott
Michael Cummins
Ryan Copeland
Terrance Ruffin
Tony Bush
INDEPENDENT MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Gordan, Jr.
Alex Ward
Andrew Jordan
Anthony J Turner, Jr.
Billy Johnson
Bishop Joshua Humphrey
Byron Harvey
Caleb Jay
Cameron Little
Cardell Booker
Cedric Shannon RIves
Cody Holley
Elijah Black
James Mable, Jr.
Jarrett Boyce
Jason Clayborn
Jeremy HIll
Johari McGee
John J Kirkpatrick IV
Johnny Ellis
Julian Cross
Michael Lampkin
Pastor T.C. Boone
Quintavious Johnson
Rod Perry
INDEPENDENT FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aarion Rhodes
Amari Grace
Angela Spivey
Carol Wright
Christian Anderson
Christiann Imani
Crystal Aiken
Debra Spears
Diamond Herron
Donishisa Ballard
Ebony Carpenter
Haley Mitchell Shealey
Janessa Graham
LaTonya Brewington
Lemmie Battles
Lisa Knowles - Smith
Marian Smith
Michelle La'Vette Prather
N'dia Jones
Naomi Kennedy Thomas
Nichole Thrower
Rochelle Glispy
Sierra Ward-Pope
Tallie Rogers
Wendi Henderson Wyatt
Yolandra DeBerry
"THE NEXT IS NOW" Award
Carsyn Tate
Christiann Imani
Christopher Hatter, Jr.
Elijah Mickles
Emmanuella Olaitan
Jay Williamson II
Jerron Jessie
Judah Youth Community Choir
Kaiden “KJ” Newberry
Landon Carter - Prince
Luke Tilman
Mekhi & Aiden McClain
Ra’ Shawn Johnson
Taylor Briane' Lane
The Brown Four
UNIVERSITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR
Afro - American Gospel Choir
Alabama A&M Gospel Choir
Alabama State University Choir
Black Awakening Choir
Chosen Gospel Choir
Florida A&M University Gospel Choir
Harris Stowe State University Gospel Choir
Indiana Bible College
Jackson State University
Kent Gospel Choir
SC State University United Voices of Christ Gospel Choir
Southern University Gospel Choir
Tennessee State University New D Gospel Choir
The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale
United Black Voices Gospel Choir
University of Mississippi Choir
MUSIC EDUCATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Antwoin Holman
Arthur Gremillion
Craig L. Robertson
Daniel Stallworth
Darius Bailey
David Edwards
Donna Lundy
Elijah Anderson
Gary M. McCullum
Germaine Davis
James Douglas
Jason Singleton
Jonathan McNeil
Joshua Hill
José Holloway
Kevin McLellan
Leon Earl Moore, Jr.
Minister Farris Wilmore
Nate Bean
Pamela Moody
Robert Boyd
Terrance Grimes
Trey Porchay
GOSPEL CHRISTIAN RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bourn’gan
Carl Williams
Cedric Rashad Hardy
Celvin AnointedOne Jordan
Charles Tco Lee
DaButler GodsChild
IamBourn BornAgain
Keylosophy
Mike B Berry
Nehemiah Jones
Pastor Scrappy (Matthew Harris)
Pastor Shawn SKS
Samuel House
Tiffany Larae’
Torrance Rudd
Trent Marbury
YungPraise
THE EUNICE M. CAESAR AWARD
Anthony J Turner, Jr.
Billy Rivers
Bridgette Plater
Corey P. Edwards
Corey Prather
DeAndre Patterson
Derrick Starks
Dr. Autumn Cannon
Dr. Robert Barnes
Elder Kevan Beamon
Ernest Bowman, Jr.
Issac Cates
Jason Clark
Jonathan Barnes
LaShawn D. Chandler
Leon Lewis
Marquinn Middleton
Matthew Donaldson
Percy Gray
Prince Yelder
Robert Boyd
Rodney Posey
Steve Hoof
Steven Golden, Jr.
Timothy P. Mason
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