2nd GMA Dove Awards

2nd GMA Dove Awards
Date	1970
Venue	Memphis, Tennessee
< 1969 Dove Awards 1971 >

The 2nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held in 1970. They recognized accomplishment of musicians for the year 1969.

Award winners

• Song Of The Year
  • "THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER"; Don Sumner, Dwayne Friend; Gospel Qt Music (SESAC)

• Songwriter Of The Year
  • Bill Gaither

• Male Vocalist Of The Year
  • James Blackwood

• Female Vocalist Of The Year
  • Ann Downing

• Male Group Of The Year
  • Oak Ridge Boys

• Mixed Group Of The Year
  • The Speer Family

• Most Promising New Gospel Talent
  • Four Gallileans

• Album Of The Year
  • FILL MY CUP, LORD; The Blackwood Brothers; Darol Rice; RCA Victor

• Instrumentalist
  • Dwayne Friend

• Backliner Notes
  • MRS JAKE HESS; Ain't That Beautiful Singin'; Jake Hess

• Cover Photo or Cover Art
  • BILL GRINE; This Is My Valley; Rambos

• Graphic Layout And Design
  • JERRY GOFF; Thrasher Brothers At Fantastic Caverns; Thrasher Bros

• Television Program
  • GOSPEL JUBILEE, Florida Boys

• D.J. Of The Year
  • J.G. Whitfield