The 33rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2002 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2001. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Recipients are listed below, see also full list of nominees.
The awards were broadcast live on the PAX TV, the first live national broadcast since 1998.
Award nominees and recipients
Song of the year
Winner "I Can Only Imagine" - Bart Millard; Simpleville Music (ASCAP)
Nominees
"Above All"; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Integrity Hosanna! Music, LenSongs Publishing (ASCAP) "Alive"; Paul Sandoval, Marcos Curiel, Mark Traa Daniels, Noah C. Bernardo Jr.; Souljah Music, Famous Music Publishing, ASCAP "Call On Jesus"; Nicole C. Mullen; Word Spring Music, Lil' Jas Music (SESAC) "God Is God"; Steven Curtis Chapman; Peach Hill Songs (BMI) "God Of Wonders"; Marc Byrd, Steve Hindalong; New Spring Publishing, Never Say Never Songs (ASCAP), StormBoy Music (BMI) "I Can Only Imagine"; Bart Millard; Simpleville Music (ASCAP) "Live Out Loud"; Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore; Peach Hill Songs (BMI), Geoff Moore Songs (SESAC) "Press On"; Dan Burgess; Belwin-Mills Publishing (ASCAP) "Wait For Me"; Rebecca St. James; Up In The Mix Music, Bibbitsong Music (BMI) "Welcome Home"; Shaun Groves; New Spring Publishing (ASCAP)
Songwriter of the year
Winner Bart Millard
Nominees Announced at the live performance at the Grand Ole Opry House
Male vocalist of the year
Winner Mac Powell
Nominees
David Phelps Mac Powell Mark Schultz Michael W. Smith Steven Curtis Chapman
Female vocalist of the year
Winner Nicole C. Mullen
Nominees
CeCe Winans Natalie Grant Nichole Nordeman Nicole C. Mullen Rebecca St. James
Group of the year
Winner Third Day
Nominees
Avalon P.O.D. Point of Grace Selah Third Day
Artist of the year
Winner Michael W. Smith
Nominees
Michael W. Smith Nicole C. Mullen P.O.D. Steven Curtis Chapman Third Day
New artist of the year
Winner ZOEgirl
Nominees
downhere Joy Williams Sara Groves Shaun Groves ZOEgirl
Producer of the year
Winner Toby McKeehan
Nominees
Brown Bannister Kirk Franklin Monroe Jones Steve Hindalong Toby McKeehan
+Category: recorded songs of the year
Rap/hip hop/dance recorded song of the year
Winner "Somebody's Watching Me"; Toby Mac; Toby McKeehan, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Rockwell
Nominees
"40"; Rhythm of Remembrance; Apt.core; U2; Rocketown "Dance El Ritmo"; Dance El Ritmo; Freddie Colloca; Freddie Colloca, Jose Garces Jr., Alvaro Lopez; One Voice "Divine Inspiration"; Are We There Yet?; John Reuben; John Zappin, Todd Collins, Alan Auguste; Gotee "Reborn"; Transform; Rebecca St. James; Matt Bronleewe; ForeFront "Ride Wit Me"; The Last Street Preacha; T-Bone; T-Bone, Chase; Flicker "Somebody's Watching Me"; Momentum; Toby Mac; Toby McKeehan, Michael Anthony Taylor, Rockwell; ForeFront
Modern rock/alternative recorded song of the year
Winner "Invade My Soul"; By The Tree; Chuck Dennie
Nominees
"Can't Erase It"; If I Left the Zoo; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, Stephen Mason, Charlie Lowell; Essential "For the Love of God"; Transform; Rebecca St. James; Rebecca St. James, Matt Bronleewe; ForeFront "God, You Are My God"; Glo; Delirious?; Stuart Garrard; Sparrow "Hey, Hey"; The Big Surprise; The Elms; Owen Thomas, Brent Milligan; Sparrow "How Long?"; Untitled; The Benjamin Gate; Andrienne Lisching, Marc Theodosiou, Marc Pautz, Costa Balamatsias, Chris Poisat; Brett Palmer; ForeFront "Invade My Soul"; Invade My Soul; By the Tree; Chuck Dennie; Fervent
Hard music recorded song of the year
Winner "Live For Him"; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Travis Jenkins, Brad Noone, Michael Wittig
Nominees
"9 Out Of 10"; Life Outside The Toybox; Justifide; Jason Moncivaiz, Sambo Moncivaiz, Joey Avalos; Ardent "Live For Him"; Above; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Travis Jenkins, Brad Noone, Michael Wittig; Flicker "Perfect"; The Hammering Process; Living Sacrifice; Living Sacrifice; Solid State "Song X"; The Light In Guinevere's Garden; East West; East West; Floodgate "Use Me"; Out Of My Mind; G S Megaphone; Randy Shreve; Spindust
Rock recorded song of the year
Winner "Come Together"; Third Day; Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell
Nominees
"Alien Youth"; Alien Youth; Skillet; John L. Cooper; Ardent "Barlow Girls"; Karaoke Superstars; Superchick; Max Hsu; inpop "Born Again"; Born Again; Pete Orta; Natalie Hemby, Jay Joyce; Word "Come Together"; Come Together; Third Day; Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac Powell; Essential "Extreme Days"; Solo; TobyMac; Jamie Rowe, Toby McKeehan, Michael Anthony Taylor, David Bach; ForeFront "Will Not Fade"; Hit Parade; Audio Adrenaline; Bob Herdman, Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Tyler Burkam, Ben Cissell; ForeFront
Pop/contemporary recorded song of the year
Winner "I Can Only Imagine" - MercyMe; Bart Millard
Nominees
"Blue Skies"; Free To Fly; Point of Grace; Matt Huesmann, Grant Cunningham; Word "Call On Jesus"; Talk About It; Nicole C. Mullen; Nicole C. Mullen; Word "I Can Only Imagine"; Almost There; MercyMe; Bart Mallard; INO "Live Out Loud"; Declaration; Steven Curtis Chapman; Steven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore; Sparrow "Welcome Home"; Invitation to Eavesdrop; Shaun Groves; Shaun Groves; Rocketown
Inspirational recorded song of the year
Winner "Above All"; Michael W. Smith; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche
Nominees
"Above All"; Worship; Michael W. Smith; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche; Reunion "Every Season"; This Mystery; Nichole Nordeman; Nichole Nordeman; Sparrow "He Sends His Love"; Free To Fly; Point of Grace; Jeremy Bose, Paul Evans; Word "The Glory"; Oxygen; Avalon; Jim Cooper, Regie Hamm; Sparrow "Wonderful, Merciful Saviour"; Press On; Selah; Dawn Rodgers, Eric Wyse; Curb
Southern gospel recorded song of the year
Winner "He's Watching Me"; Gaither Vocal Band; Tina Sadler
Nominees
"Day Three"; Day Three; Lord Song; Jerry Salley; Daywind "He's Watching Me"; I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band; Tina Sadler; Spring Hill "The Blood Cried Out"; Never Alone; Ernie Haase; Jeff Steele, Amy Keefer; Daywind "The Truth Is"; A Taste Of Grace; Karen Peck and New River; John Darin Rowsey; Spring Hill "There'll Come A Day"; Lovin' This Livin' For The Lord; Brian Free and Assurance; Jeff Steele, Cindi Ballard; Daywind
Bluegrass recorded song of the year
Winner "Thank You, Lord, For Your Blessings On Me"; Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd Easter
Nominees
"Above and Beyond"; So Fine; Lewis Family; Gene Pistilli, Billy Davis; Thoroughbred "Face To Face With Amazing Grace"; The Chigger Hill Boys & Terri; The Chigger Hill Boys & Terri; Mike Richards, Rodney Lay, JR.; Matorlick "Just A Prayer Away"; Grass Covered Tracks; Wade Spencer; Gerald Crabb; Model "Thank You, Lord, For Your Blessings On Me"; By Request, Their Greatest Hits; Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd Easter; Thoroughbred "The Lamb Is Within"; Pocket Full of Seeds; Standing Tall; Billy Fields; Independent
Country recorded song of the year
Winner "Goin' Away Party"; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Bruce Haynes
Nominees
"Come Spring"; The Gift; Jessica King; Dottie Rambo; Journey "Goin' Away Party"; Ordinary Day; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Bruce Haynes; Spring Hill "I See"; Day Three; Lord Song; Joe Johnston, Kim Patton-Johnston; Daywind "Thank God For The Preacher"; The Call; Mike Bowling; Gerald Crabb, Jason Crabb; Family "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"; Dave Moody; Dave Moody, Traditional; Lamon "Write Your Name Across My Heart"; From The Heart; The Oak Ridge Boys; Randy VanWarmer, Tony Harrell; Spring Hill
Urban recorded song of the year
Winner "Thank You"; Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary; Kirk Franklin
Nominees
"Different Now"; This Is Your Life; Out Of Eden; Lisa Kimmey, Lee Jerkins, David Hackley; Gotee "He's Been Good"; Virtuosity!; Virtue; Derek 'DOA' Allen, Juanita Wynn; Verity "I Believe I Can Fly"; The Experience; Yolanda Adams; R. Kelly; Elektra "It's Real"; Destiny; The Katinas; Joe Katina, James Katina, Mike Linney; Gotee "Thank You"; Kingdom Come, The Soundtrack; Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary; Kirk Franklin; GospoCentric
Traditional gospel recorded song of the year
Winner "Hold On"; Selah; Jesse Dixon
Nominees
"Hold On"; Press On; Selah; Jesse Dixon; Curb "Marvelous"; The Storm Is Over; Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter's House Mass Choir; Myron Butler, Tedd Winn; EMI Gospel "My Everything (Praise Waiteth)"; Persuaded - Live In DC; Richard Smallwood with Vision; Richard Smallwood; Verity "Stand"; Songs For The Soul; Daryl Coley, Marvin Sapp, Helen Baylor, Maurette Brown-Clark; Donnie McClurkin; Harborwood "Steal Away To Jesus"; Hymns; Shirley Caesar, Michelle Williams; Public Domain; Word
Contemporary gospel recorded song of the year
Winner "Anybody Wanna Pray?"; CeCe Winans; Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Margaret Bell, Tommy Sims
Nominees
"'Bout It"; No Limit; Willie Norwood; William Carter, Jr.; Atlantic "Anybody Wanna Pray?"; CeCe Winans; CeCe Winans; Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Margaret Bell, Tommy Sims; Wellspring Gospel "Let There Be Praise"; Joe Pace Presents: Let There Be Praise; Joe Pace, Alvin Slaughter; Joe Pace; Integrity "The Storm Is Over"; The Storm Is Over; Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter's House Mass Choir; R. Kelly; EMI Gospel "There's A Liftin' of the Hands"; New Season; Israel Houghten; Tim Johnson; Hosanna!
Rap/hip hop/dance album of the year
Winner "Momentum"; Toby Mac; Toby Mac, Michael-Anthony Taylor, Pete Stewart, Jeff Savage, Randy Crawford, Todd Collins
Nominees
Full Plates Mix Tape 002; DJ Maj; Todd Collins, "Pigeon" John Dunkin, Ric "Form" Robbins, Flynn Adams Atkins, C. Cooper, Stro the 89th, Play-Dough, Don Baker, Walter Grier, DJ One Love; Gotee Keepin It Real; Priesthood; Jyro Xhan, Swift; Metro1 Music Momentum; TobyMac; Toby Mac; ForeFront Rhythm of Remembrance; Apt.core; Will Hunt, Tom Laune, Don Donahue; Rocketown The Last Street Preacha; T-Bone; Chase; Flicker
Modern rock/alternative album of the year
Winner "Invade My Soul"; By The Tree; Steve Hindalong, Bob Wohler
Nominees
Alien Youth; Skillet; John L. Cooper; Ardent Invade My Soul; By The Tree; Steve Hindalong, Bob Wohler; Fervent Stereotype Be; Kevin Max; Kevin Max, Adrian Belew; ForeFront The Big Surprise; The Elms; Brent Milligan; Sparrow Untitled; The Benjamin Gate; Quinlan; ForeFront
Hard music album of the year
Winner "The Light In Guinevere's Garden"; East West; Bob Burch
Nominees
Facing Changes; Hangnail; Bill Stevenson, Stephen Egerton; BEC Greatest Hits; Spoken; Dan Garcia, Jyro Xhan, Barry Poynter; Metro1 Life Outside The Toybox; Justifide; Billy Smiley; Ardent The Hammering Process; Living Sacrifice; Barry Poynter, Lance Garvin, Bruce Fitzhugh, Rocky Gray, Arthur Green, Matthew Putman; Solid State The Light In Guinevere's Garden; East West; Bob Burch; Floodgate Well-Adjusted; Beanbag; Beanbag, Mark McElligott; Inpop
Rock album of the year
Winner Come Together; Third Day; Monroe Jones
Nominees
Big Tent Revival Live; Big Tent Revival; Dana Key, Steve Wiggins, Randy Williams, Spence Smith, Steve Dale; Ardent Come Together; Third Day; Monroe Jones; Essential Empty; Tait; Michael Tait, Pete Stewart; ForeFront Karaoke Superstars; Superchick; Bill Deaton, Matt
Pop/contemporary album of the year
Winner Declaration; Steven Curtis Chapman; Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman
Nominees
Declaration; Steven Curtis Chapman; Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow Free To Fly; Point of Grace; David Tyson, Brown Bannister, Nathan Nockels, Tom Laune, Glen Garrett, Wayne Tester; Word Have I Ever Told You?; FFH; Scott Williamson, David Hamilton; Essential