Dove Awards of 2002

The thirty-third GMA Music Awards were held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN on April 25, 2002 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2001. Recipients below, see also full list of nominees.

The awards were broadcast live on the i Network, the first live national broadcast since 1998.

Award recipients

Song of the Year
* "I Can Only Imagine" - Bart Millard; Simpleville Music (ASCAP)Songwriter of the Year
* Bart MillardMale Vocalist of the Year
* Mac PowellFemale Vocalist of the Year
* Nichole NordemanGroup of the Year
* Third DayArtist of the Year
* Michael W. SmithNew Artist of the Year
* ZOEgirlProducer of the Year
* Toby McKeehanRap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year
* "Somebody's Watching Me"; Toby Mac; Toby McKeehan, Michael-Anthony Taylor, RockwellModern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year
* "Invade My Soul"; By The Tree; Chuck DennieHard Music Recorded Song of the Year
* "Live For Him"; Pillar; Rob Beckley, Travis Jenkins, Brad Noone, Michael WittigRock Recorded Song of the Year
* "Come Together"; Third Day; Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Mac PowellPop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
* "I Can Only Imagine" - MercyMe; Bart MillardInspirational Recorded Song of the Year
* "Above All"; Michael W. Smith; Lenny LeBlanc, Paul BalocheSouthern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
* "He's Watching Me"; Gaither Vocal Band; Tina SadlerBluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
* "Thank You, Lord, For Your Blessings On Me"; Easter Brothers; Russell Easter, James Easter, Edd EasterCountry Recorded Song of the Year
* "Goin' Away Party"; Jeff & Sheri Easter; Bruce HaynesUrban Recorded Song of the Year
* "Thank You"; Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary; Kirk FranklinTraditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
* "Hold On"; Selah; Jesse DixonContemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
* "Anybody Wanna Pray?"; CeCe Winans; Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Margaret Bell, Tommy SimsRap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year
* "Momentum"; Toby Mac; Toby Mac, Micahel-Anthony Taylor, Pete Stewart, Jeff Savage, Randy Crawford, Todd CollinsModern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year
* "Invade My Soul"; By The Tree; Steve Hindalong, Bob WohlerHard Music Album of the Year
* "The Light In Guinevere's Garden"; East West; Bob BurchRock Album of the Year
* "Come Together"; Third Day; Monroe JonesPop/Contemporary Album of the Year
* "Declaration"; Steven Curtis Chapman; Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis ChapmanInspirational Album of the Year
* "Press On"; Selah; Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Nicol SmithSouthern Gospel Album of the Year
* "Encore"; Old Friends Quartet; Bill Gaither, Wesley Pritchard, Ben SpeerCountry Album of the Year
* "From The Heart"; The Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane AllenUrban Album of the Year
* "Just Remember Christmas"; Fred Hammond; Fred HammondTraditional Gospel Album of the Year
* "Hymns"; Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael MathisContemporary Gospel Album of the Year
* "CeCe Winans"; CeCe Winans; Brown Bannister, Robbie Buchanon, Tommy SimsInstrumental Album of the Year
* "Freedom"; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Bryan LenoxPraise & Worship Album of the Year
* "Worship"; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, Tom LauneChildren's Music Album of the Year
* "Bedtime Prayers Lullabies and Peaceful Worship"; Twila Paris; John Hartley, Derald DaughertySpanish Language Album of the Year
* "Mi Corazon"; Jaci Velasquez; Emilio Estefan, Jr., Rudy Perez, Mark Heimermann, Alberto Gaitin, Ricardo Gaitin, Alejandro Jean, Freddy Pinero, Jr., Lewis Martinee, Jose Miguel VelasquezSpecial Event Album of the Year
* "Prayer of Jabez"; Sarah Sadler, Margaret Becker, Geoff Moore, Steve Reischl, Erin O'Donnell, Adrienne Liesching, Jamie Rowe, Phil Keaggy, Rebecca St. James, Michael Tait, Jill Phillips, Kevin Max; John Hartley, David ZaffiroMusical of the Year
* "He Chose The Nails"; Bryan Lenox, Glenn WagnerYouth/Children's Musical of the Year
* "The Noise We Make"; Karla Worley, Robert SterlingChoral Collection of the Year
* "God of Wonders"; Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan CrumptonRecorded Music Packaging of the Year
* "Freedom"; Michael W. Smith; Tim Parker; Tim Parker; Andrew Southam, Jimmy AbeggShort Form Music Video of the Year
* "Call On Jesus"; Nicole C. Mullen; Randy Brewer; Jeffrey PhillipsLong Form Music Video of the Year
* "Third Day Live In Concert - The Offerings Experience"; Third Day; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad; Carl Diebold; CT Ventures