2003 Dove Award nominees

2003 Dove Award Nominees for the thirty-fourth annual ceremony of the Dove Awards.

Song of the Year

 * 1) "Above All"; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity's Hosanna!Music, Len Songs Publishing (ASCAP)
 * 2) "Back in His Arms Again"; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz Music (BMI)
 * 3) "Breathe"; Marie Barnett; Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (ASCAP)
 * 4) "Come Unto Me"; Nicole C. Mullen; Wordspring Music/Lil'Jas Music (SESAC)
 * 5) "Great Light of the World"; Bebo Norman; NewSpring Pub. Inc, Appstreet Music (ASCAP)
 * 6) "Here I Am To Worship"; Tim Hughes; Kingsway's Thankyou Music (PRS)
 * 7) "Holy"; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Ariose Music, Mark Hammond Music (ASCAP)
 * 8) "Ocean Floor"; Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell; Up in the Mix Music (ASCAP) (BMI)
 * 9) "Spoken For"; Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Peter Kipley; Simpleville, Wordspring Music, Songs from the Indigo Room (ASCAP) (SESAC)
 * 10) "Yes, I Believe"; Joel Lindsey, Tony Wood; Paragon Music/Vacation Boy Music/New Spring Publishing (ASCAP)
 * 11) "Youth of the Nation"; P.O.D. (Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Souljah Music/Famous Music Publishing (ASCAP)

Songwriter of the Year

 * 1) Bebo Norman
 * 2) Lenny LeBlanc
 * 3) Nichole Nordeman
 * 4) Paul Baloche
 * 5) Tim Hughes

Male Vocalist of the Year

 * 1) Bebo Norman
 * 2) Mac Powell
 * 3) Mark Schultz
 * 4) Michael W. Smith
 * 5) Steven Curtis Chapman

Female Vocalist of the Year

 * 1) Joy Williams
 * 2) Natalie Grant
 * 3) Nichole Nordeman
 * 4) Nicole C. Mullen
 * 5) Rebecca St. James

Group of the Year

 * 1) Audio Adrenaline
 * 2) MercyMe
 * 3) Selah
 * 4) Sixpence None the Richer
 * 5) Third Day

Artist of the Year

 * 1) MercyMe
 * 2) Michael W. Smith
 * 3) Steven Curtis Chapman
 * 4) Third Day
 * 5) tobyMac

New Artist of the Year

 * 1) Big Daddy Weave
 * 2) Daily Planet
 * 3) Jeff Deyo
 * 4) Paul Colman Trio
 * 5) Souljahz
 * 6) The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus

Producer of the Year

 * 1) Brown Bannister
 * 2) Charlie Peacock
 * 3) Monroe Jones
 * 4) Nathan Nockels
 * 5) Steve Hindalong

Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "All Around The World"; Fault Is History; Souljahz; Joshua Washington, Je'kob Washington & Rachael Washington, Chris Rodriquez; Warner Brothers
 * 2) "Amazing"; Exodus; Andy Hunter; Andy Hunter, Tedd T., Ray Goudie; Sparrow
 * 3) "Here We Go"; The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Otto Price, Ric Robbins; Gotee
 * 4) "Irene"; Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Randall Crawford, Jeff Savage; ForeFront
 * 5) "J-Train"; Momentum; tobyMac with Kirk Franklin; Toby McKeehan, Jeff Savage, Randall Crawford; ForeFront

Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Blood Of Jesus"; Welcome to the Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson, Blurr, Solo, Zurn, Mike Greeley, Mark Nelson, Terry Nelson; Vertical
 * 2) "Breathe Your Name"; Divine Discontent; Sixpence None the Richer; Matt Slocum; Reprise
 * 3) "Get This Party Started"; Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Michael-Anthony Taylor; ForeFront
 * 4) "Our Love Is Loud"; Can You Hear Us?; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixstepsrecords
 * 5) "Revolution"; The Eleventh Hour; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential
 * 6) "Spin"; Stanley Climbfall; Lifehouse; Jason Wade, Ron Aniello; Sparrow

Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Boom"; Satellite; P.O.D.; P.O.D. (Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marcos Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Atlantic
 * 2) "Electric"; Out of My Mind; gs megaphone; Ben Shreve; Spindust
 * 3) "Fireproof"; Fireproof; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Michael Wittig, Brad Noone, Noah Henson; Flicker USA
 * 4) "Symbiotic"; Conceived in Fire; Living Sacrifice; Rocky Gray, Arthur Green, Bruce Fitzhugh, Matthew Putman, Lance Garvin; Solid State
 * 5) "Tonight"; Engage; PAX217; Josh Auer, Jesse Craig, Aaron Tosti, Dave Tosti, Joey Marchiano, Bobby Duran; ForeFront
 * 6) "Vapor"; Alien Youth; Skillet; John L. Cooper; Ardent

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "40 Days"; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential
 * 2) "Broken"; 12 Stones; 12 Stones; Paul McCoy, Eric Weaver, Kevin Dorr, Aaron Gainer; Wind Up
 * 3) "Get On"; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential
 * 4) "Speaking in Tongues"; Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Owen Thomas; Sparrow
 * 5) "Tangled Web"; Hero; Daily Planet; Jesse Butterworth, Reggie Hamm; Reunion

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Back in His Arms Again"; Song Cinema; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz; Word
 * 2) "Great Light of the World"; Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Essential
 * 3) "Holy"; Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Sparrow
 * 4) "Love Someone Like Me"; Love Someone Like Me; Patty Cabrera; Patty Cabrera; Patrona Productions
 * 5) "Ocean Floor"; Lift; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell; ForeFront

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Before It Was Said"; Have I Ever Told You; FFH; Michael Boggs, Jeromy Deibler, David Hamilton; Essential
 * 2) "Come Unto Me"; Talk About It; Nicole C. Mullen; Nicole C. Mullen; Word
 * 3) "Here I Am To Worship"; Here I Am To Worship; Tim Hughes; Tim Hughes; Worship Together
 * 4) "Purified"; Worship; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith; Reunion
 * 5) "Who You Are"; Walk On; 4Him; Mark Harris, Chris Eaton; Word

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Don't You Wanna Go?"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
 * 2) "I Rest My Case at the Cross"; Changed Forever; The Perrys; Kyla Rowland; Daywind
 * 3) "I Wanna Know How It Feels"; Triumph; Karen Peck and New River; John Darin Rowsey, Karen Peck Gooch; Spring Hill
 * 4) "I'm Gonna Sing"; Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright; Spring House
 * 5) "More Than Ever"; I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright; Spring Hill

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "I Sure Miss You"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
 * 2) "I've Come To Take You Home"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
 * 3) "Me and Jesus"; The Story Is...The Songs of Tom T. Hall; Charlie Sizemore, The Oak Ridge Boys; Tom T. Hall; Rebel
 * 4) "The Devil Can't Touch Your Soul"; Principles; Rick Hendrix; Hendrix Music
 * 5) "Walkin' and Talkin'"; 50th Anniversary; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Thoroughbred
 * 6) "You Must Be Born Again"; My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Ulys Turner; Spring Hill

Country Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "God Is Good All The Time"; Blinded; Dave Moody; Paul Overstreet, Don Moen; Lamon
 * 2) "Leave Here Empty Handed"; Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun, Sue C. Smith; Daywind
 * 3) "Standing on the Promises"; Glorify Edify Testify; The Martins; Bill Baumgart, Dave Clark; Spring Hill
 * 4) "The Most Inconvenient Christmas"; An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Kyle Matthews; Spring Hill
 * 5) "The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling"; Legacy...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Vince Gill; Word

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Get Up"; Real; Israel; Paul Garcia, Israel Houghton, Tim Johnson; Integrity Gospel
 * 2) "Holla"; The Kiss; Trin-i-tee 5:7; James Moss, Paul Allen; Gospocentric/B-Rite
 * 3) "It's All About You"; I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Antonio Dixon; EMI Gospel
 * 4) "Meditate"; This Is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Michael Clemons, Nate Clemons, Eric Roberson; Gotee
 * 5) "Ordinary People"; Incredible; Mary Mary; Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Tina Atkins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell; Integrity

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Closet Religion"; Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; Atlanta International
 * 2) "Drug Me"; Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins, JR.; Verity
 * 3) "Endow Me"; Twinkie Clark & Friends...Live in Charlotte; Twinkie Clark; Twinkie Clark; Verity
 * 4) "Holding On"; Amazing Love; Mississippi Mass Choir; Dorothy Love-Coates; Malaco
 * 5) "I Love To Praise Him"; Praise in His Presence Live; Marvin Sapp; Frederick L. Vaughn, Ralph Lofton, Paul Wright, Terry Baker, Simeon Baker, Charles Al Willis; Harborwood
 * 6) "People Get Ready"; Higher Ground; Blind Boys Of Alabama; Curtis Mayfield; EMI Gospel
 * 7) "Thank You"; Believe; Yolanda Adams; V. Michael McKay; Elektra
 * 8) "The Glory of the Blood"; Left Behind II-Tribulation Force Gospel; Dottie Peoples; Reggie Hamm, Jim Cooper; Gospel One

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

 * 1) "Brighter Day"; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric
 * 2) "For Love Alone"; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans, Adam Anders, Pamela Sheyne; Wellspring Gospel
 * 3) "Hosanna"; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric
 * 4) "In The Morning"; Incredible; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Tina Akins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, J. Campbell; Integrity
 * 5) "The Best Is Yet To Come"; Go Get Your Life Back; Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers; Donald Lawrence, Crystal Bernard; EMI Gospel

Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year

 * 1) Beautiful; Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb; Walter 'Lil Walt' Milsap Jr., Brian Peters, Brent Jones, Gorden Campbell, Asaph Ward, Gregg Curtis, Joe Wolfe, George Hambrick; EMI Gospel
 * 2) Collaborations; KJ-52; Todd Collins; Uprok
 * 3) Exodus; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow
 * 4) Hindsight; John Reuben; Todd Collins, John Reuben; Gotee
 * 5) The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacey Jones, Ric Robbins, Otto Price, Kenne Bell; Gotee

Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year

 * 1) Contact; The Benjamin Gate; Quinlan; ForeFront
 * 2) Divine Discontent; Sixpence None the Richer; Paul Fox, Matt Slocum; Reprise
 * 3) The Eleventh Hour; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential
 * 4) The Way I Am; Jennifer Knapp; Tony McAnany; Gotee
 * 5) Welcome to the Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; Gabriel Wilson, Solo; Vertical

Hard Music Album of the Year

 * 1) Conceived in Fire; Living Sacrifice; Barry Poynter; Solid State
 * 2) Demon Hunter; Demon Hunter; Aaron Sprinkle; Solid State
 * 3) Fireproof; Pillar; Travis Wyrick; Flicker USA
 * 4) Parade Of Chaos; ZAO; Barry Poynter; Solid State
 * 5) Truthless Heroes; Project 86; Matt Hyde; Tooth & Nail

Rock Album of the Year

 * 1) 12 Stones; 12 Stones; Jay Baumgardner, Dave Fortman; Wind Up
 * 2) Kutless; Kutless; Aaron Sprinkle; Tooth & Nail
 * 3) Lift; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell, Tyler Burkum; ForeFront
 * 4) Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Brent Milligan; Sparrow
 * 5) Turn The Tides; 38th Parallel; Tony McAnany; Squint

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

 * 1) By Surprise; Joy Williams; Brown Bannister; Reunion
 * 2) Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman; Ed Cash, Bebo Norman; Essential
 * 3) New Map of the World; Paul Colman Trio; Monroe Jones; Essential
 * 4) Spoken For; MercyMe; Peter Kipley; INO
 * 5) Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman; Charlie Peacock, Mark Hammond; Sparrow

Inspirational Album of the Year

 * 1) Be Glad; The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Carol Cymbala; M2.0
 * 2) Legacy...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word
 * 3) Ronnie Freeman; Ronnie Freeman; Bryan Lenox; Rocketown
 * 4) Storm; Fernando Ortega; John Andrew Schreiner; Word
 * 5) Woven in Time; Steve Green; Phil Naish; Sparrow

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

 * 1) A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Mike Bowling; Family Music Group
 * 2) Gold City Camp Meetin'; Gold City; Daniel Riley, Doug Riley; New Haven
 * 3) Live at First Baptist Atlanta; Greater Vision; Wayne Haun, Gerald Wolfe; Daywind
 * 4) Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun; Daywind
 * 5) Triumph; Karen Peck & New River; Michael Sykes, Phil Johnson; Spring Hill

Bluegrass Album of the Year

 * 1) 50th Anniversary Celebration; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Buddy Spicher; Thoroughbred
 * 2) Climbing Up the Ladder; Principles; Rick Hendrix, Ronne Slagle; Hendrix Music
 * 3) Faraway Land; Ron Block; Ron Block; Rounder
 * 4) Oh Brother….What Now?; Chigger Hill Boys and Terri; Terri Argot, Justin Kropf, Mike Richards, Rodney Lay Jr., Ricky Gore; Mator'Lick
 * 5) Tribute To Gov. Jimmie Davis; The Village Singers; Sonny Osbourne; Pinecastle

Country Album of the Year

 * 1) An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen; Spring Hill
 * 2) Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Guy Penrod; Spring House
 * 3) How Sweet The Sound; The Charlie Daniels Band; Charlie Daniels, Patrick Kelly, David Corlew; Sparrow
 * 4) My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Michael Sykes; Spring Hill
 * 5) Rise And Shine; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word

Urban Album of the Year

 * 1) Believe; Yolanda Adams; Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jam" Wright, Shep Crawford, Kevin Bond, Mike City, Warryn Campbell, Buster, Shavoni; Elektra
 * 2) Fault Is History; Souljahz; Tonex, Chris Rodriguez; Warner Brothers
 * 3) Incredible; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Rodney Jerkins, Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Mike City; Integrity
 * 4) The Kiss; Trin-i-tee 5:7; Darren Henson, Shep Crawford, Carvin Higgins; Gospocentric/B-Rite
 * 5) This Is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Donnie Scantz, Jaimie Portee, Nate Clemmons; Gotee

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

 * 1) Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; Atlanta International
 * 2) Come Fly With Me; Luther Barnes; Luther Barnes; Atlanta International
 * 3) Higher Ground; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Real World/EMI Gospel
 * 4) I Owe You The Praise; The Georgia Mass Choir; Rev. Milton Biggham; Savoy
 * 5) Nobody But You; Norman Hutchins; Professor James Roberson, Jason White; JDI
 * 6) Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins, Jr., Cornelius Dwayne Watkins, Merlin Lucious; Verity

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

 * 1) Beautiful World; Take 6; Marcus Miller, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, Joel Kibble, Mark Kibble, Claude McKnight, David Thomas; Squint
 * 2) I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Derek 'DOA' Allen, Smokie Norful, Edwin Oliver III, Antonio Dixon, Logan Reynolds; EMI Gospel
 * 3) Real; Israel; Tommy Sims, Danny Duncan; Integrity Gospel
 * 4) Speak Those Things: POL Chapter 3; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Warryn Campbell; Verity
 * 5) The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Sanchez Harley, Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric

Instrumental Album of the Year

 * 1) Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble; Rivertribe; Stuart Favilla, Dave Gleeson, Mike Lane; Elevate
 * 2) Hymnsongs; Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy, Ric Hordinski; Word
 * 3) In The Spirit; Kirk Whalum, Ben Tankard, Steven Ford, Abraham Laboriel; Joe Pace; Integrity Gospel
 * 4) Praise & Worship Instrumental; Mike Casteel, Eda Chako-Moore, Amy Cooper, Tracey Phillips, Robbie Shankle; Wayne Haun, Michelle Gayhart, Tracy Phillips; Daywind
 * 5) Resting Place: David Hamilton; David Hamilton; Word
 * 6) The Gospel According to Jazz (Chapter II); Kirk Whalum; Kirk Whalum, Tyrone Dickerson, Hal Sacks; Warner Brothers Jazz

Praise and Worship Album of the Year

 * 1) Blessed; Darlene Zschech; Hillsong Music/Integrity Music
 * 2) Lifestyle; The Katinas; Bryan Lenox, Sam Katina, John Katina, James Katina, Joe Katina, Jessie Katina; Gotee
 * 3) Not To Us; Chris Tomlin; Sam Gibson, Matt Bronleewe; sixstepsrecords
 * 4) Worship Again; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith; Reunion
 * 5) Worship God; Rebecca St. James; Matt Bronleewe; ForeFront

Children's Music Album of the Year

 * 1) Club de la Aventura 2; Nathan Aanderud; Nathan Aanderud; Vida
 * 2) Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack; Kurt Heinecke, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, David Mullen, Steve Taylor, Monroe Jones; Big Idea
 * 3) Meet Me at the Manger; Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale
 * 4) Shout Praises! - Kid's Gospel; Israel Houghton; Integrity
 * 5) Toddler Bible Songs; Cedarmont Kids; Mike Gay, Sue Gay, Christopher Davis, Matt Huesmann; Cedarmont Kids

Spanish Language Album of the Year

 * 1) Alabanza y Adoracion en Vivo (Desde Espana); Marcos Vidal; Tom Brooks and Abraham Laboriel; Piedra Angular
 * 2) Me Inundas; Rodrigo Espinoza; Alvaro Lopez, Jose Garces; One Voice
 * 3) Navidad; Jaci Velasquez; Chris Harris for Fun Attic Prod., Alejandro Jean; Word
 * 4) Proclamare Tu Amor 2; Generaciones; Miguel Angel Villagran; Integrity
 * 5) Spanish Prayer Of Jabez; Susana Allen, Michael Rodriguez, Steve Reischl, Rene Gonzalez, Jamie Rowe, Jaime Murrell, Ruth Rios; John Hartley, David Zaffiro, Alex Allen, Arturo Allen; ForeFront
 * 6) Yo Ire; Steve Green; Phil Naish For NT Productions; Sparrow

Special Event Album of the Year

 * 1) All Star Hymns; Greater Vision, Gold City, Perrys, Brian Free & Assurance, Cumberland Quartet, Nelons, LordSong, Mike Bowling, Paynes, Southern Brothers, Hoskins Family, Ernie Haase, Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet; Wayne Haun, Norman Holland; Daywind
 * 2) City on a Hill-Sing Alleluia; Caedmon's Call, FFH, Jars of Clay, Jennifer Knapp, Phil Keaggy, Nichole Nordeman, Bebo Norman, Fernando Ortega, The Choir, Third Day; Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Essential
 * 3) Girls Of Grace; Point of Grace, Nichole Nordeman, Christy Nockels, Out of Eden, Rachael Lampa, Jennifer Deibler, Jaci Velasquez, Jill Phillips, Joy Williams; Nathan Nockels; Word
 * 4) Passion - Our Love Is Loud; Charlie Hall, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder; Tom Laune, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio; sixstepsrecords
 * 5) Traveling Light; Joel Hanson, Sara Groves, Amy Grant, Bryan White, Jaci Velasquez, Mac Powell, Adore, Fleming & John, Russ Taff, Jenna Lucado, Michael Tait, Ellie Bannister, Derri Daugherty; Steve Hindalong, Brown Bannister; Creative Trust Workshop

Musical of the Year

 * 1) Agnus Dei; David Hamilton with Dennis, Karla Worley; Word Music
 * 2) Christmas Is Jesus; Mike Speck; Word Music
 * 3) God in Us; Don Moen, Tom Fettke, Randy Vader, Jack Hayford, Jay Rouse, Camp Kirkland; Integrity
 * 4) Land of the Free; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood Music Publications
 * 5) The Christmas Shoes; Donna VanLiere, Eddie Carswell, J. Daniel Smith; Brentwood Music Publications

Youth/Children's Musical of the Year

 * 1) Christmas Time; Tony Wood, Scott Krippayne, Stephen Tedeschi, Craig Adams; Brentwood Music Publications
 * 2) Meet Me at the Manger; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music
 * 3) Stranger in the Manger; Sue C. Smith, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood Kids Music Club
 * 4) The Prayer Of Jabez; Karla Worley, Robert Sterling; Word Music
 * 5) The Tale of Three Trees; Dave Clark, Jayme Thompson; Brentwood Kids Music Club

Choral Collection of the Year

 * 1) Be Glad; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
 * 2) Christ Church Choir's Christmas Tapestry; Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Bradley Knight; Brentwood Music Publications
 * 3) More Songs For Praise & Worship 2; Ken Barker, Keith Christopher; Word Music
 * 4) Song of Praise; Geron Davis; Spirit Sound Music
 * 5) The WOW Collection; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton; Brentwood Music Publications

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

 * 1) Cover Me; Brother's Keeper; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Ben Pearson; Ardent
 * 2) Hero; Daily Planet; Stephanie McBrayer, Scott Hughes; Rusty Mitchell; Kristin Barlowe; Reunion
 * 3) Hi-Fi Revival; The O.C. Supertones; Don Clark; Don Clark; Ben Pearson; Tooth & Nail
 * 4) The Art and Craft of Popular Music; Joy Electric; Don Clark; Don Clark; Tim Owen, Brandon Ebel, Matt Wignall, David Johnson; BEC
 * 5) Unusual; All Together Separate; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Craig Thompson, David Terri; Dave Studarus, Gary Walpole; Ardent
 * 6) Welcome to the Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship; Sam Noerr; Matthew Lloyd; Karen Mason-Blair; Vertical

Short Form Music Video of the Year

 * 1) "Brighter Day"; Kirk Franklin; Keith Paschall; Billy Woodruff; Gospocentric
 * 2) "Existence"; Kevin Max; April Dace; Steven Weaver; ForeFront
 * 3) "Holla"; Trin-i-tee 5:7; Keith Paschall; Billy Woodruff; Gospocentric/B-Rite
 * 4) "Irene"; tobyMac; Alex Moon; Rick Kim; ForeFront
 * 5) "There She Stands"; Michael W. Smith; Rod Carpenter; Ken Carpenter; Reunion
 * 6) "Wait For Me"; Rebecca St. James; Tameron Hedge; Erick Welch; ForeFront

Long Form Music Video

 * 1) 11 Live: Jars of Clay in Concert; Jars of Clay; Caryl Glotzer, Stephen Wallen; Manny Rodriquez; Essential
 * 2) All The Best...Live; Sandi Patty; David Imber, Bubba Smith; Monte Johnson; Word
 * 3) Momentum DVD; tobyMac; Scott McDaniel, Tameron Hedge, Eric Welch, Alex Moon; Eric Welch, Rich Kim; ForeFront
 * 4) Newsboys Thrive From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; Newsboys; Jerry Rose; Michael Drumm; Sparrow
 * 5) Worship; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad; Carl Diebold; Reunion