The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman.
The 34th Annual Dove Awards were broadcast on April 19, 2003, on PAX TV. The Trinity Broadcasting Network also rebroadcast the awards show.
Performers Blind Boys of Alabama Big Daddy Weave Mark Schultz Bebo Norman Nicole Nordeman Rock n Roll Worship Circus Souljahz Daily Planet Cece Winans Audio Adrenaline Paul Coleman Trio Jeff Deyo The Crabb Family Amy Grant & Vince Gill Joy Williams & Ashley Cleveland Yolanda Adams & Donnie McClurkin Sixpence None the Richer Michael W. Smith & Friends
Award recipients
Song of the Year
Winner “Holy”; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Ariose Music, Mark Hammond Music (ASCAP)
Nominees
"Above All"; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity's Hosanna!Music, Len Songs Publishing (ASCAP) "Back in His Arms Again"; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz Music (BMI) "Breathe"; Marie Barnett; Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (ASCAP) "Come Unto Me"; Nicole C. Mullen; Wordspring Music/Lil'Jas Music (SESAC) "Great Light of the World"; Bebo Norman; NewSpring Pub. Inc, Appstreet Music (ASCAP) "Here I Am To Worship"; Tim Hughes; Kingsway's Thankyou Music (PRS) "Holy"; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Ariose Music, Mark Hammond Music (ASCAP) "Ocean Floor"; Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell; Up in the Mix Music (ASCAP) (BMI) "Spoken For"; Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Peter Kipley; Simpleville, Wordspring Music, Songs from the Indigo Room (ASCAP) (SESAC) "Yes, I Believe"; Joel Lindsey, Tony Wood; Paragon Music/Vacation Boy Music/New Spring Publishing (ASCAP) "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
Winner Nichole Nordeman
Nominees
Bebo Norman Lenny LeBlanc Nichole Nordeman Paul Baloche Tim Hughes
Male Vocalist of the Year
Winner Michael W. Smith
Nominee
Bebo Norman Mac Powell Mark Schultz Michael W. Smith Steven Curtis Chapman
Female Vocalist of the Year
Winner Nichole Nordeman
Nominees
Joy Williams Natalie Grant Nichole Nordeman Nicole C. Mullen Rebecca St. James
Group of the Year
Winner Third Day
Nominees
Audio Adrenaline MercyMe Selah Sixpence None the Richer Third Day
Artist of the Year
Winner Michael W. Smith
Nominees
MercyMe Michael W. Smith Steven Curtis Chapman Third Day tobyMac
New Artist of the Year
Winner Paul Colman Trio
Nominees
Big Daddy Weave Daily Planet Jeff Deyo Paul Colman Trio Souljahz The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus
Producer of the Year
Winner Brown Bannister
Nominees
Brown Bannister Charlie Peacock Monroe Jones Nathan Nockels Steve Hindalong
Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “All Around The World”; Fault Is History; Souljahz; Joshua Washington, Je’kob Washington & Rachael Washington, Chris Rodriquez; Warner Brothers
Nominees
"All Around The World"; Fault Is History; Souljahz; Joshua Washington, Je'kob Washington & Rachael Washington, Chris Rodriquez; Warner Brothers "Amazing"; Exodus; Andy Hunter; Andy Hunter, Tedd T., Ray Goudie; Sparrow "Here We Go"; The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Otto Price, Ric Robbins; Gotee "Irene"; Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Randall Crawford, Jeff Savage; ForeFront "J-Train"; Momentum; tobyMac with Kirk Franklin; Toby McKeehan, Jeff Savage, Randall Crawford; ForeFront
Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Breathe Your Name”; Divine Discontent; Sixpence None the Richer; Matt Slocum; Reprise
Nominees
"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 "Breathe Your Name"; Divine Discontent; Sixpence None the Richer; Matt Slocum; Reprise "Get This Party Started"; Momentum; tobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Michael-Anthony Taylor; ForeFront "Our Love Is Loud"; Can You Hear Us?; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixstepsrecords "Revolution"; The Eleventh Hour; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential "Spin"; Stanley Climbfall; Lifehouse; Jason Wade, Ron Aniello; Sparrow
Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Boom”; Satellite; P.O.D.; P.O.D. (Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Atlantic
Nominees
"Boom"; Satellite; P.O.D.; P.O.D. (Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marcos Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Atlantic "Electric"; Out of My Mind; gs megaphone; Ben Shreve; Spindust "Fireproof"; Fireproof; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Michael Wittig, Brad Noone, Noah Henson; Flicker USA "Symbiotic"; Conceived in Fire; Living Sacrifice; Rocky Gray, Arthur Green, Bruce Fitzhugh, Matthew Putman, Lance Garvin; Solid State "Tonight"; Engage; PAX217; Josh Auer, Jesse Craig, Aaron Tosti, Dave Tosti, Joey Marchiano, Bobby Duran; ForeFront "Vapor"; Alien Youth; Skillet; John L. Cooper; Ardent
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “40 Days”; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential
Nominees
"40 Days"; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential "Broken"; 12 Stones; 12 Stones; Paul McCoy, Eric Weaver, Kevin Dorr, Aaron Gainer; Wind Up "Get On"; Come Together; Third Day; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential "Speaking in Tongues"; Truth, Soul, Rock & Roll; The Elms; Owen Thomas; Sparrow "Tangled Web"; Hero; Daily Planet; Jesse Butterworth, Reggie Hamm; Reunion
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Holy”; Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Sparrow
Nominees
"Back in His Arms Again"; Song Cinema; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz; Word "Great Light of the World"; Myself When I Am Real; Bebo Norman; Bebo Norman; Essential "Holy"; Woven & Spun; Nichole Nordeman; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Sparrow "Love Someone Like Me"; Love Someone Like Me; Patty Cabrera; Patty Cabrera; Patrona Productions "Ocean Floor"; Lift; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Ben Cissell; ForeFront
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Here I Am To Worship”; Here I Am To Worship; Tim Hughes; Tim Hughes; Worship Together
Nominees
"Before It Was Said"; Have I Ever Told You; FFH; Michael Boggs, Jeromy Deibler, David Hamilton; Essential "Come Unto Me"; Talk About It; Nicole C. Mullen; Nicole C. Mullen; Word "Here I Am To Worship"; Here I Am To Worship; Tim Hughes; Tim Hughes; Worship Together "Purified"; Worship; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Deborah D. Smith; Reunion "Who You Are"; Walk On; 4Him; Mark Harris, Chris Eaton; Word
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Don't You Wanna Go?”; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group
Nominees
"Don't You Wanna Go?"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group "I Rest My Case at the Cross"; Changed Forever; The Perrys; Kyla Rowland; Daywind "I Wanna Know How It Feels"; Triumph; Karen Peck and New River; John Darin Rowsey, Karen Peck Gooch; Spring Hill "I'm Gonna Sing"; Everything Good; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright; Spring House "More Than Ever"; I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Bill Gaither, Woody Wright; Spring Hill
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Walkin' and Talkin'”; 50th Anniversary; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Thoroughbred
Nominees
"I Sure Miss You"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group "I've Come To Take You Home"; A Crabb Collection; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group "Me and Jesus"; The Story Is...The Songs of Tom T. Hall; Charlie Sizemore, The Oak Ridge Boys; Tom T. Hall; Rebel "The Devil Can't Touch Your Soul"; Principles; Rick Hendrix; Hendrix Music "Walkin' and Talkin'"; 50th Anniversary; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Thoroughbred "You Must Be Born Again"; My, Oh My!; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Ulys Turner; Spring Hill
Country Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling”; Legacy...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Vince Gill; Word
Nominees
"God Is Good All The Time"; Blinded; Dave Moody; Paul Overstreet, Don Moen; Lamon "Leave Here Empty Handed"; Safe Thus Far; The Hoskins Family; Wayne Haun, Sue C. Smith; Daywind "Standing on the Promises"; Glorify Edify Testify; The Martins; Bill Baumgart, Dave Clark; Spring Hill "The Most Inconvenient Christmas"; An Inconvenient Christmas; The Oak Ridge Boys; Kyle Matthews; Spring Hill "The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling"; Legacy...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Vince Gill; Word
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Meditate”; This Is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Michael Clemons, Nate Clemons, Eric Roberson; Gotee
Nominees
Get Up"; Real; Israel; Paul Garcia, Israel Houghton, Tim Johnson; Integrity Gospel "Holla"; The Kiss; Trin-i-tee 5:7; James Moss, Paul Allen; Gospocentric/B-Rite "It's All About You"; I Need You Now; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful, Antonio Dixon; EMI Gospel "Meditate"; This Is Your Life; Out of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Michael Clemons, Nate Clemons, Eric Roberson; Gotee "Ordinary People"; Incredible; Mary Mary; Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal, Tina Atkins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell; Integrity
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Winner “Holding On”; Amazing Love; Mississippi Mass Choir; Dorothy Love-Coates; Malaco
Nominee
"Closet Religion"; Churchin' With Dottie; Dottie Peoples; Dottie Peoples; Atlanta International "Drug Me"; Walking By Faith; The Canton Spirituals; Harvey Watkins, JR.; Verity "Endow Me"; Twinkie Clark & Friends...Live in Charlotte; Twinkie Clark; Twinkie Clark; Verity "Holding On"; Amazing Love; Mississippi Mass Choir; Dorothy Love-Coates; Malaco "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 "People Get Ready"; Higher Ground; Blind Boys Of Alabama; Curtis Mayfield; EMI Gospel "Thank You"; Believe; Yolanda Adams; V. Michael McKay; Elektra "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 Winner4 “In The Morning”; Incredible; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Tina Akins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, J. Campbell; Integrity
Nominees
"Brighter Day"; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric "For Love Alone"; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans, Adam Anders, Pamela Sheyne; Wellspring Gospel "Hosanna"; The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric "In The Morning"; Incredible; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Tina Akins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, J. Campbell; Integrity "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
Winner The Art Of Translation; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacey Jones, Ric Robbins, Otto Price, Kenne Bell; Gotee
Nominees
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 Collaborations; KJ-52; Todd Collins; Uprok Exodus; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow