Awards
General Awards
The Covenant Awards celebrate excellence and artistry in the Canadian Christian music industry. The individuals and music nominated should intentionally reflect, communicate, and/or support Christian faith.
All submissions must meet eligibility requirements, and may be submitted by any GMA Canada member in good standing.
***Ineligible submissions will not be refunded, so please read the eligibility requirements carefully.***
Eligibility Requirements:
All releases submitted for consideration must have been released during the QUALIFYING PERIOD (May 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
Canadian Content:
To be eligible for a Covenant award in individual categories, one must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Groups must comprise a minimum of 50% Canadian citizens/permanent residents. Any music submitted must be at least 50% Canadian content, with the exception of Canadian Christian Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, and Video of the Year, which must be 100% Canadian content (derived and produced by Canadians in Canada). In juried categories, preference will be given to members who reside in and actively work in Canada.
Additionally:
- Submissions must be made during the submission period.
- Early-bird submissions will receive a discounted submission rate.
- Work submitted for consideration must have been released during the qualifying period, and in categories where there has been no previous nomination or award.
- A release constitutes the making available of one’s music (or related work) through any public platform (eg. radio airplay, streaming, download, or physical copies)
- The music must be previously unreleased, though new recordings of previously released songs will be accepted.
Nominations and Awards will be decided by member vote, with the exception of select categories (eg. Lifetime Achievement Awards; radio single of the year)
Artist of the Year
Awarded to an artist (solo or group) from any genre of Christian music. New releases, industry impact such as radio airplay and streaming, live performances (online or in person) may be considered. Please be sure to submit all relevant links via the submission form. General criteria for artist categories also apply. Submissions made in error (ie. they do not meet the eligibility/qualifying criteria) are non-refundable. A category must have at least three eligible submissions to stand.