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You can watch the PreTelecast here, at 6pm/5pm CT on Friday (Oct 4th)!

The Telecast will air on Friday, October 4th at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET! You can watch on TBN/ TBN+ or listen on SiriusXM.

Customized Participation Certificates are available for all Dove Awards winners and nominees. These certificates recognize anyone creatively or professionally involved in a Dove winning or nominated project. Musicians, composers, publishers, studios, labels, etc. may order a Participation Certificate. Do note, that a membership login is needed to access the form. We invite winners who are not GMA members to join now and support the Dove Awards program.

Certificates are 8.5" x 11" with customized information and are printed on heavy stock with a foil embossed shield. Each certificate is $75, which includes shipping in the continental US.

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For the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards Logos, click here.

Click here to see the full list of categories and nominees.

SONG of the YEAR
DIVISION I / Category 1
Dove Awards are presented to the songwriter(s) and publisher(s).

ARTIST/NON-ARTIST
SONGWRITER of the YEAR
DIVISION I / Categories 2-3
Dove Awards are presented to the songwriter.

ARTIST of the YEAR
DIVISION I / Category 4
Dove Awards are presented to the artist and record label.

NEW ARTIST of the YEAR
DIVISION I / Category 5
Dove Awards are presented to the artist and record label.

PRODUCER of the YEAR
DIVISION I / Category 6
Dove Awards are presented to the producer or production team.

RECORDED SONG of the YEAR
DIVISION II / Categories 7–20
Dove Awards are presented to the artist, featured artist(s) and songwriter(s).

ALBUM of the YEAR
DIVISION III / Categories  21-32
Dove Awards are presented to the artist (if prominent on the album) and the producer(s).

MUSICAL/
CHORAL COLLECTION of the YEAR
DIVISION IV / Category 33
Dove Awards are presented to the creator(s), arranger(s), and orchestrator(s).

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING of the YEAR
DIVISION  IV / Category 34 
Dove Awards are presented to the art director(s), graphic artist(s), illustrator(s), and photographer(s).

SHORT FORM/LONG FORM
MUSIC VIDEO of the YEAR
DIVISION  IV / Category 35-37
Dove Awards are presented to the artist, featured artist(s), director(s), and producer(s).

FEATURE FILM/ TELEVISION SERIES of the YEAR
DIVISION  IV / Category 38-39 
Dove Awards are presented to the director(s) and producer(s).