18th GMA Dove Awards

The 18th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1987 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1986. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.

Award recipients

 * Song of the Year
 * "How Excellent Is Thy Name"; Dick and Melodie Tunney, Paul Smith; Word Music, Marquis III; Laurel Press, Pamela Kay Music (ASCAP)
 * Songwriter of the Year
 * Dick & Melodie Tunney
 * Male Vocalist of the Year
 * Steve Green
 * Female Vocalist of the Year
 * Sandi Patti
 * Group of the Year
 * First Call
 * Artist of the Year
 * Sandi Patti
 * New Artist of the Year (originally named Horizon Award)
 * First Call
 * Southern Gospel Album of the Year
 * The Master Builder; The Cathedrals; Bill Gaither, Gary McSpadden; RiverSong
 * Inspirational Album of the Year
 * Morning Like This; Sandi Patty; Greg Nelson, Sandi Patty; Word Records
 * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
 * The Big Picture; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, John Potoker; Reunion Records
 * Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
 * Heart & Soul; The Clark Sisters; Norbert Putnam, Twinkie Clark; Rejoice
 * Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
 * Christmasing; Shirley Caesar; Norbert Putnam; Rejoice
 * Instrumental Album of the Year
 * Instrument Of Praise; Phil Driscoll; Lari Goss, Phil Driscoll, Ken Pennel; Benson
 * Praise and Worship Album of the Year
 * Hymns; 2nd Chapter of Acts; Buck Herring; Live Oak
 * Children's Music Album of the Year
 * God Likes Kids; Joel and Labreeska Hemphill; Benson
 * Musical Album of the Year
 * A Mighty Fortress; Steve Green, Dwight Liles, Niles Borop; Sparrow
 * Short Form Music Video of the Year
 * "Famine In Their Land"; The Nelons; Robert Deaton, George Flanigen, directors; Word
 * Long Form Music Video of the Year
 * Limelight; Steve Taylor; John Anneman, Steve Taylor, directors; Sparrow
 * Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
 * Mark Tucker, Buddy Jackson Don't Wait for the Movie; Whiteheart