The Juno Award for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1998, as recognition each year for the best Christian/Gospel music album in Canada. A separate organization, the Gospel Music Association of Canada (GMA Canada), hands out a full array of awards for Canadian Contemporary Christian/Gospel music, covering a wide range of genres, each year with the annual Covenant Awards.
Prior to the award's introduction, gospel albums were considered for the Blues/Gospel Album category.
It is one of several categories that media reports in September 2024 indicated would be placed on "hiatus" for the Juno Awards of 2025,"JUNO Awards Putting Reggae Recording of the Year Honours on "Hiatus" in 2025: Report". Exclaim!, September 9, 2024. with the award committee reversing the decision eight days after it was first reported.Richie Assaly, "Juno Awards reverse controversial decision to pull reggae and gospel categories from 2025 ceremony". Toronto Star, September 17, 2024.
Winners
Best Gospel Album (1998 - 2002) Year Winner Album Nominees Ref.1998Steve BellRomantics & MysticsCarolyn Arends, Feel Free Hiram Joseph, Speak Lord to Me Sharon Riley and Faith Chorale, Caught Up Youth Outreach Mass Choir, Just Look "1998 Juno award nominees". Vancouver Sun, March 21, 1998.1999Sharon Riley and Faith ChoraleLife IsExpression of Praise, To Whom It May Concern Lianna Klassen, Listen to the Sound Selections, Our Message Toronto Mass Choir, Follow Him "1999 Juno nominations". Hamilton Spectator, January 28, 1999.2000Deborah KlassenLegacy of HopeJon Buller, Sinner and the Saint The LaPointes, God Only Knows Sheryl Stacey, Sheryl Stacey Sweetsalt. Sweetsalt Erin McCracken, "No Juno, but a rich experience for The LaPointes". The Daily Gleaner, March 13, 2000.2001Steve BellSimple SongsLa Chorale du Conservatoire de Musique Moderne, Mon Seul Espoir Kelita Haverland Naked Soul Jake, Jake Mark Masri, Mark Masri "The 2001 Juno nominees are...". Toronto Star, January 25, 2001.2002DownhereDownhereCarolyn Arends, Travelers Steve Bell, Waiting for Aidan Matt Brouwer, Imagerical Londa Larmond, Love Letters "Juno nominations". Peterborough Examiner, February 12, 2002.
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year (2003 - Present) Year Winner Album Nominees Ref.2003Toronto Mass ChoirInstrument of PraiseJake, Army of Love Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Jubilation VIII: A Cappella Plus Northern Blues Gospel All Stars, Saved! Starfield, Tumbling After2004Jill PaquetteJill PaquetteBec Abbot, Shine Like Stars Jody Cross, Forward to Forever Downhere, So Much for Substitutes Jim Witter, Forgiveness2005Greg SczebelHere to StayFresh I.E., Red Letterz Aileen Lombardo, Living Water Raylene Scarrott, Taken Thousand Foot Krutch, Phenomenon2006Amanda FalkAmanda FalkJanelle, Livin’ for Something Relient K, MMHMM Patricia Shirley, In This Time Thousand Foot Krutch, The Art of Breaking2007DownhereWide-Eyed and MystifiedCarolyn Arends, Pollyanna's Attic Hawk Nelson, Smile, It's the End of the World Manafest, Glory Starfield, Beauty in the Broken2008Brian DoerksenHoly GodAmanda Falk, Beautiful Relient K, Five Score and Seven Years Ago Newworldson, Roots Revolution Thousand Foot Krutch, The Flame in All of Us2009DownhereEnding is BeginningArticle One, Colors and Sounds Life Support, Roar of Heaven newworldson, Salvation Station Starfield, I Will Go2010Matt BrouwerWhere's Our RevolutionSteve Bell, Devotion FM Static, Dear Diary Janelle, What I Gotta Say Thousand Foot Krutch, Welcome to the Masquerade2011Greg SczebelLove & the Lack ThereofArticle One, Clarity Manafest, The Chase Newworldson, Newworldson Starfield, The Saving One2012DownhereOn the Altar of LoveJon Bauer, Forevermore Hawk Nelson, Crazy Love Kellie Loder, Imperfections & Directions Sky Terminal, Don't Close Your Eyes2013The City HarmonicI Have a Dream (It Feels Like Home)Colin Bernard, Hold On Manafest, Fighter Newworldson, Rebel Transmission Thousand Foot Krutch, The End Is Where We Begin2014Tim NeufeldTreesFraser Campbell, Search the Heavens The City Harmonic, Heart The High Bar Gang, Lost & Undone: A Gospel Bluegrass Companion Jordan Raycroft, Jordan Raycroft2015Manic DriveVIPChelsea Amber, Introducing Chelsea Amber Drew Brown, Analog Love in Digital Times Manafest, The Moment Tim Neufeld, The Joy2016Dan BremnesWhere the Light IsThe City Harmonic, We Are Amanda Cook, Brave New World Matt Maher, Saints and Sinners Tim Neufeld, TREES - Chapter 22017Tim Neufeld & the Glory BoysHootenanny!Steve Bell, Where the Good Way Lies Warren Dean Flandez, Eternally Grateful Jaylene Johnson, Potter & Clay Manafest, Reborn2018The ColorFirst Day of My LifeLove & the Outcome, These Are the Days Matt Maher, Echoes Manafest, Stones Jon Neufeld, We Are Free2019LoveCollideTired of BasicBrian Doerksen, Grateful Manic Drive, Into the Wild Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys, The Buffalo Road Show Warren Dean Flandez, Speak2020Matt MaherThe Advent of Christmas Dan Bremnes, Wherever I Go Brian Doerksen, The Heart of Christmas Fresh I.E., Ill Street Blues Brooke Nicholls, PursueMelody Lau, "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 28, 2019.2021Shawna CainThe WaySteve Bell, Wouldn't You Love to Know? Allen Froese, All Things New K-Anthony, The Cure Matt Maher, Alive & BreathingHolly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, June 4, 2021.2022 The Color No Greater LoveKevin Adams and Voices of Praise, For the Kingdom Jennifer Lewin, Songs of the Lord Manic Drive, Vol. 1 Movement Worship, Moments MovementHolly Gordon, "Here are all the 2022 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, May 14, 2022.2023 Jordan St. Cyr Jordan St. CyrDan Bremnes, Into the Wild Daniel Ojo, Trust Love and the Outcome, Only Ever Always Tehillah Worship, The Church Will RiseJenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.2024 K-Anthony ArrowStirling John, Where I'm Meant to Be Joshua Leventhal, All Ye Lepers Brooke Nicholls, Glory to God Tuzee, Alive "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.2025 Ryan Ofei RestoreElenee, Elenee Jordan St. Cyr, My Foundation Tehillah Worship, Miracle in the Making Toronto Mass Choir, Hymns Alive (Live) "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 30, 2025.2026 Ryan Ofei Jubilate Bridge Music, Vulnerable Too Collect.assembly, Outlaw Gospel Kofi Dartey, Where the Heart Is Elenee, The Light That Leads to You Natalie Harmsen, Melody Lau, Holly Gordon and Kelsey Adams, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, March 28, 2026.
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