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scope="col" width = 10px style="align center"| Year
! scope="col" width = 120px| Male Vocalist of the Year
! scope="col" width = 120px| Female Vocalist of the Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable" width=9px| Ref |
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1969 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Vestal|Goodman}} | [{{cite news|title=Gospel Music|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-FhQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x1cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5234,133780&dq=james+blackwood+dove+award&hl=en|newspaper=St. Petersburg Independent|date=February 1, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1970 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Ann|Downing}} | [{{cite news|last=Floyd|first=Jayda|title=Singer Downing to appear|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=l14vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tdwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2037,579348&dq=ann+downing+dove+award+1970&hl=en|newspaper=Gadsden Times|location=Gadsden, Alabama|date=June 6, 2003|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1971 | No awards | No awards | {{#tag:ref|Awards were invalidated due to voting irregularities. James Blackwood and Sue Chenault were the original winners.|group=lower-alpha}} |
1972 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Sue|Chenault}} | [{{cite news|title=News About People|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RgJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aWQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3266,5153674&dq=sue+chenault+vocalist+of+the+year&hl=en|newspaper=Waycross Journal-Herald|date=October 19, 1972|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1973 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Sue|Chenault}} | [{{cite news|last=Pruett|first=Randy E.|title=Gospel singer has 'best of both worlds'|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h0dSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bzYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2124,2565541&dq=sue+chenault+dove+gospel&hl=en|newspaper=Mid-Cities Daily News|location=Hurst, Texas|date=August 15, 1975|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1974 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Sue|Chenault Dodge}} | [{{cite news|title=Blackwoods Capture Top Dove Awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lfNOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HAIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6845,1693697&dq=james+blackwood+dove+award&hl=en|newspaper=The Blade|agency=Associated Press|location=Toledo, Ohio|date=October 2, 1974|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1975 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Jeanne|Johnson}} | [{{cite news|title=Speers Gets Top Honor|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ng_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=9VQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4842,169396&dq=jeanne+johnson+vocalist+of+the+year&hl=en|newspaper=Mount Airy News|agency=United Press International|date=October 3, 1975|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1976 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Joy|McGuire}} | [{{cite news|last=Edwards|first=Joe|title=Paxton Winner Of Dove Award|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QfdZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t0oNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111,3533234&dq=dove+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Waycross Journal-Herald|agency=Associated Press|location=Waycross, Georgia|date=October 5, 1976|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1977 | {{sortname|James|Blackwood}} | {{sortname|Evie|Tornquist|Evie (singer)}} | [{{cite news|title=Gospel Musicians Hand Out 'Doves'|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UmpEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XrIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3465,6099717&dq=dove+tornquist&hl=en|newspaper=Albany Herald|agency=United Press International|location=Albany, Georgia|date=November 30, 1977|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1978 | {{sortname|Dallas|Holm}} | {{sortname|Evie|Tornquist|Evie (singer)}} | [{{cite news|title=Dove awards announced|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0kxSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L3wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5147,2354779&dq=tornquist+vocalist+of+the+year&hl=en|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|agency=Associated Press|date=November 10, 1978|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}] |
1979 | No awards | No awards | {{#tag:ref|No awards were given in 1979 because the award ceremony was moved from October to April.|group=lower-alpha}} |
1980 | {{sortname|Dallas|Holm}} | {{sortname|Cynthia|Clawson}} | [{{cite news|title=Dylan wins gospel award|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q5hDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qq4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1274,287157&dq=gospel+music+award+holm&hl=en|newspaper=Williamson Daily News|agency=Associated Press|location=Williamson, West Virginia|date=March 27, 1980|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1981 | {{sortname|Russ|Taff}} | {{sortname|Cynthia|Clawson}} | [{{cite news|title=Gospel awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VEdOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6272,5095274&dq=gospel+music+award&hl=en|newspaper=Star-News|agency=Associated Press|location=Wilmington, North Carolina|date=April 20, 1981|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1982 | {{sortname|Russ|Taff}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Ex-music-teacher is gospel artist of year|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eIBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TxIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5476,586175&dq=gospel+music+award+taff&hl=en|newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel|agency=United Press International|date=March 4, 1982|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1983 | {{sortname|Larnelle|Harris}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Amy Grant is Gospel Artist of the Year|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ouZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GYwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5048,1985869&dq=harris+patti+award&hl=en|newspaper=The Free Lance-Star|agency=Associated Press|location=Fredericksburg, Virginia|date=April 14, 1983|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1984 | {{sortname|Russ|Taff}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Sandi Patti Wins Gosple Music Awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LE1AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X1cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4920,2962047&dq=russ+taff+sandi+patti+award&hl=en|newspaper=The Youngstown Daily Vindicator|agency=Associated Press|date=March 8, 1984|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1985 | {{sortname|Steve|Green|Steve Green (singer)}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Sandi Patti chosen top gospel artist|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HwQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EEgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5759,741601&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Daily News|agency=Associated Press|location=Bowling Green, Kentucky|date=April 4, 1985|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1986 | {{sortname|Larnelle|Harris}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Grant gets top gospel honor|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB364CEE5596A5F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|newspaper=Miami Herald|date=April 12, 1986|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1987 | {{sortname|Steve|Green|Steve Green (singer)}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Sandi Patti dominates gospel music awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k6tdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZF0NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1182,2241071&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Observer-Reporter|agency=Associated Press|location=Washington, Pennsylvania|date=April 11, 1987|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1988 | {{sortname|Larnelle|Harris}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Patti takes 5th gospel music award|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rIwwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D4wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1137,3568833&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=The Free Lance-Star|agency=Associated Press|location=Fredericksburg, Virginia|date=April 15, 1988|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1989 | {{sortname|Wayne|Watson}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Sandi Patti, Amy Grant gospel winners|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UpccAAAAIBAJ&sjid=emQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4898,8770060&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|agency=Associated Press|date=April 14, 1989|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1990 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|last=Edwards|first=Joe|title=Chapman, Patti, Winans pace Dove Award winners|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rpQcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t2MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6713,4239721&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|agency=Associated Press|date=April 6, 1990|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1991 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|last=Edwards|first=Joe|title=Gospel's Best: Chapman, Patti|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wWFcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lFYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1271,4971864&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=The Vindicator|location=Youngstown, Ohio|agency=Associated Press|date=April 12, 1991|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1992 | {{sortname|Michael|English|Michael English (American singer)}} | {{sortname|Sandi|Patty}} | [{{cite news|title=Amy Grant, Sandi Patti Win Dove Awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MZo_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IlYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3931,1886266&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Times-Union|location=Warsaw, Indiana|agency=Associated Press|date=April 10, 1992|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1993 | {{sortname|Michael|English|Michael English (American singer)}} | {{sortname|Twila|Paris}} | [{{cite news|last=Edwards|first=Joe|title=Chapman takes six gospel honors|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DvQaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rUcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5364,985785&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Daily News|location=Bowling Green, Kentucky|agency=Associated Press|date=April 5, 1993|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1994 | {{sortname|Michael|English|Michael English (American singer)}} | {{sortname|Twila|Paris}} | [{{cite news|title=Michael English Big Winner at Dove Awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q8g_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=C1gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3857,6230030&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Times-Union|location=Warsaw, Indiana|agency=Associated Press|date=April 28, 1994|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1995 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Twila|Paris}} | [{{cite news|last=Tianen|first=Dave|title=Steven Curtis Chapman gets 7 Doves|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C-wbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3ywEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6670,2946590&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=April 28, 1995|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1996 | {{sortname|Gary|Chapman|Gary Chapman (musician)}} | {{sortname|Cece|Winans}} | [{{cite news|title=Eclectic group wins Dove Award as top artist|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jGRIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U4IMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3669,5164971&dq=dove+award+winner&hl=en|newspaper=The Vindicator|location=Youngstown, Ohio|agency=Associated Press|date=April 26, 1996|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1997 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Cece|Winans}} | [{{cite news|title=Gospel, Christian Dove Award winners|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ai5iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L3cNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2829,4960537&dq=dove+award+winners&hl=en|newspaper=The Telegraph-Herald|location=Dubuque, Iowa|agency=Associated Press|date=April 29, 1997|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1998 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Crystal|Lewis}} | [{{cite news|last=Patterson|first=Jim|title=A sentimental evening at Dove music awards|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VfpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mUsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4430,2268045&dq=1998+gma+dove+awards&hl=en|newspaper=Ludington Daily News|agency=Associated Press|date=April 24, 1998|accessdate=January 26, 2012}}] |
1999 | {{sortname|Chris|Rice}} | {{sortname|Jaci|Velasquez}} | [{{cite web|last=Toalston |first=Art |title=Group of the Year Dove goes to Point of Grace |url=http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=1523 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731043139/http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=1523 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 31, 2012 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 25, 1999 |accessdate=January 26, 2012 }}] |
2000 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Jaci|Velasquez}} | [{{cite web|last=Starnes |first=Todd |title=Cooperative Program theme song wins top honor at Dove Awards |url=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=5699 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 24, 2000 |accessdate=January 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110325045944/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=5699 |archivedate=March 25, 2011 }}] |
2001 | {{sortname|Steven Curtis|Chapman}} | {{sortname|Nichole|Nordeman}} | [{{cite web|last=Starnes |first=Todd |title=Christian rock band Third Day big winner at 32nd Dove Awards |url=http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=10779 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 27, 2001 |accessdate=January 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070215075122/http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=10779 |archivedate=February 15, 2007 }}] |
2002 | {{sortname|Mac|Powell}} | {{sortname|Nicole C.|Mullen}} | [{{cite web|last1=Starnes |first1=Todd |last2=Winn |first2=Michael |title=MercyMe, Third Day, Smitty at 2002 Dove Awards forefront |url=http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=13253 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 26, 2002 |accessdate=January 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070217131812/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=13253 |archivedate=February 17, 2007 }}] |
2003 | {{sortname|Michael W.|Smith}} | {{sortname|Nichole|Nordeman}} | [{{cite web|title=Nichole Nordeman, Michael W. Smith garner Dove Awards as top artists |url=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=15686 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 11, 2003 |accessdate=January 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110323024100/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=15686 |archivedate=March 23, 2011 }}] |
2004 | {{sortname|Jeremy|Camp}} | {{sortname|Stacie|Orrico}} | [{{cite web|last=Curry |first=Erin |title=MercyMe, Jeremy Camp big winners at 2004 GMA Awards |url=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=18182 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 29, 2004 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322120346/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=18182 |archivedate=March 22, 2011 }}] |
2005 | {{sortname|Jeremy|Camp}} | {{sortname|Nicole C.|Mullen}} | [{{cite web|last=Curry |first=Erin |title=Casting Crowns among most rewarded at GMA Music Awards |url=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=20585 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 14, 2005 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320034324/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20585 |archivedate=March 20, 2012 }}] |
2006 | {{sortname|Chris|Tomlin}} | {{sortname|Natalie|Grant}} | [{{cite web|last=Erlanson |first=Laura |title=Tomlin is top Dove winner; Chapman gets 50th career award |url=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=22993 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 6, 2006 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110320094201/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=22993 |archivedate=March 20, 2011 }}] |
2007 | {{sortname|Chris|Tomlin}} | {{sortname|Natalie|Grant}} | [{{cite web |last=Shrout |first=Kelly Davis |title=Tomlin wins 6 Dove Awards |url=http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=25499 |work=Baptist Press |publisher=Southern Baptist Convention |date=April 26, 2007 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070507153050/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=25499 |archivedate=May 7, 2007 }}] |
2008 | {{sortname|Chris|Tomlin}} | {{sortname|Natalie|Grant}} | [{{cite web|last=Tiansey |first=Eric |title=Casting Crowns, Mark Hall Wins Big at Doves |url=http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news-old/19622 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120724035854/http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news-old/19622 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 24, 2012 |work=Charisma |publisher=Charisma Media |date=April 24, 2008 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 }}] |
2009 | {{sortname|Brandon|Heath}} | {{sortname|Natalie|Grant}} | [{{cite web|last=DeVore|first=Leigh|title=Special Music Report: Dove Award Winners|url=http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/entertainment/20495-special-music-report-dove-award-winners|work=Charisma|publisher=Charisma Media|date=April 24, 2009|accessdate=January 25, 2012}}] |
2010 | {{sortname|Brandon|Heath}} | {{sortname|Francesca|Battistelli}} | [{{cite news |last=Talbott |first=Chris |title=Casting Crowns wins artist of year at Dove Awards |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2011658720_apusmusicdoveawards.html |newspaper=Seattle Times |date=April 21, 2010 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423000327/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2011658720_apusmusicdoveawards.html |archivedate=April 23, 2010 }}] |
2011 | {{sortname|Chris|August}} | {{sortname|Francesca|Battistelli}} | [{{cite web|last=Retailing |first=Christian |title=Francesca Battistelli, Chris August Earn Top Dove Honors |url=http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news-old/30764-francesca-battistelli-chris-august-earn-top-dove-honors- |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120728231152/http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news-old/30764-francesca-battistelli-chris-august-earn-top-dove-honors- |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 28, 2012 |work=Charisma |publisher=Charisma Media |date=April 22, 2011 |accessdate=January 25, 2012 }}] |
2012 | {{sortname|Jason|Crabb}} | {{sortname|Natalie|Grant}} | [{{cite web |last=Evans Price |first=Deborah |title=That's a Wrap! Atlanta Hosts 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, a Night of Incredible Diversity |url=http://www.watchgmctv.com/news/thats-wrap-atlanta-hosts-43rd-annual-gma-dove-awards-night-incredible-diversity |publisher=GMC TV |date=April 20, 2012 |accessdate=April 25, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423070903/http://www.watchgmctv.com/news/thats-wrap-atlanta-hosts-43rd-annual-gma-dove-awards-night-incredible-diversity |archivedate=April 23, 2012 }}] |