Song of the Year

• "Dive"; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow songs, Peach Hill Songs BMI))
• "Don't Look at Me"; Stacie Orrico, Mark Heimermann; Fun Attic Music, Starstruck Music (ASCAP)
• "Every Season"; Nichole Nordeman; Ariose Music (ASCAP)
• "God of Wonders"; Marc Byrd, Steve Hindalong; Storm Boy Music (admin. by The Loving Company) (BMI), New Spring Publishing, Inc., Never Say Never Songs (ASCAP)
• "He's My Son"; Mark Schultz; Mark Schultz Music (BMI), (admin. by The Loving Company)
• "He's Still Waiting by the Wells"; Rodney Griffin; Songs of Greater Vision (BMI)
• "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever"; Martin Smith; Curious Music (BMI)
• "If You Want Me To"; Ginny Owens, Kyle Matthews; BMG Songs (ASCAP), Above The Rim Music (ASCAP)
• "Imagine Me Without You"; Rudy Pérez, Mark Heimermann; Rubert Music Publishing (admin. by Universal Music Publishing) (ASCAP)
• "Redeemer"; Nicole C. Mullen; Seat of the Pants Music (ASCAP), Wordspring Music, Inc., Lil' Jas' Music (SESAC)
• "Written On My Heart"; Eric Foster White, Stephanie Lewis; Universal MCA Music Publishing, Zomba Enterprises, Chalante Music (ASCAP)

Songwriter of the Year

• Marc Byrd
• Steven Curtis Chapman
• Nicole C. Mullen
• Mark Schultz
• Martin Smith

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Fernando Ortega
• Mac Powell
• Mark Schultz
• Michael W. Smith
• Steven Curtis Chapman

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Jaci Velasquez
• Nichole Nordeman
• Nicole C. Mullen
• Rachael Lampa
• Yolanda Adams

Group of the Year

• Avalon
• P.O.D.
• Plus One
• Point of Grace
• Third Day

Artist of the Year

• Jaci Velasquez
• Michael W. Smith
• P.O.D.
• Steven Curtis Chapman
• Third Day

New Artist of the Year

• Mark Schultz
• Mary Mary
• Plus One
• Rachael Lampa
• Stacie Orrico

Producer of the Year

• Brent Bourgeois
• Michael Omartian
• Monroe Jones
• Steve Hindalong
• Brown Bannister

Southern Gospel

Album of the Year

• A Taste of Grace; Karen Peck and New River; Michael Sykes, Phil Johnson; Spring Hill Music Group
• Perfect Candidate; Greater Vision; Wayne Haun, Gerald Wolfe; Daywind Records
• Strong in the Strength; Legacy Five; Roger Bennett, Scott Fowler; Homeland Records
• Vestal and Friends, Vol. 2; Vestal Goodman; Rick Goodman, David Byerley;
• A Farewell Celebration; Cathedrals; Bill Gaither (gospel singer); Spring Hill
• I Do Believe; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Guy Penrod, Michael Sykes; Spring Hill Music Group

Recorded Song of the Year

• On the Road to Emmaus; For the Sake of the Children;
• "God Is Good All The Time" from God Is Good by Gaither Vocal Band; Tina Sadler; Spring Hill Music Group

Inspirational Album of the Year

• Home by Fernando Ortega; John Andrew Schreiner; Myrrh Records

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

• "Blessed" from Live For You by Rachael Lampa; Ginny Owens, Cindy Morgan; Word Records

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• This Is Your Time by Michael W. Smith; Bryan Lenox; Reunion Records

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• "Redeemer" by Nicole C. Mullen; Nicole C. Mullen; Word Records

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (Formerly Contemporary Black Gospel)

• Purpose By Design by Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ; Fred Hammond; Verity Records

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Formerly Contemporary Black Gospel)

• "Alabaster Box" from Alabaster Box by Cece Winans; Janice Sjostran; Wellspring Gospel, Sparrow Records

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year(Formerly Traditional Black Gospel)

• You Can Make It by Shirley Caesar; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis; Myrrh Records, Black Music Division

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Formerly Traditional Black Gospel)

• "We Fall Down" from Live In London & More by Donnie McClurkin; Kyle Matthews; Verity Records

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

• "Shackles (Praise You)" from Thankful by Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins, Trecina Atkins; Columbia Records

Country Album of the Year

• (insufficient number of eligible entries)

Country Recorded Song of the Year

• "Baptism" from Inspirational Journey by Randy Travis; Mickey Cates; Atlantic Records

Rock Album of the Year

• Tree63 by Tree63; Andrew Philip, Eh Holden; Inpop Records

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

• "Sky Falls Down" from Time by Third Day; Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Andersoon, Brad Avery, David Carr; Essential Records

Hard Music Album of the Year

• Above by Pillar; Travis Wyrick; Flickerrecords.Com

Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year

• "Point #1" from Point #1 by Chevelle; Pete Loefller, Sam Loeffler, Joe Loeffler; Squint Entertainment

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

• The Plan by Raze; Michael-Anthony Taylor, Tedd Tjornhom; Forefront Records

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

• "All Around The World" from Power by Raze; Ja'marc Davis, Zarc Porter, Mark Pennells; Forefront Records

Modern Rock Album of the Year

• Jordan's Sister by Kendall Payne; Ron Aniello, Glen Ballard; Sparrow Records

Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year

• "Dive" from Supernatural by DC Talk; Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Mark Heimermann; Forefront Records

Instrumental Album of the Year

• Lights Of Madrid by Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy; Word Artisan Records

Praise And Worship Album of the Year

• Offerings: A Worship Album by Third Day; Monroe Jones, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Joey Canaday; Essential Records

Children's Music Album of the Year

• A Queen, a King, and a Very Blue Berry - Veggietunes; Kurt Heinecke, Mike Nawrocki; Big Idea Productions

Musical of the Year

• Tie: 2,000 Decembers Ago; Joel Lindsey, Russell Mauldin; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
• Tie: Redeemer; Claire Cloninger; Dave Williamson; Word Music

Youth/Children's Musical of the Year

• Friends 4ever; Karla Worley, Steven V. Tayloy, Seth Worley, Peter Kipley, Michael W. Smith; Word Music

Choral Collection Album of the Year

• God Is Working; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

Special Event Album of the Year

• City on a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise by Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Third Day, Caedmon's Call, FFH, The Choir, Gene Eugene, Sonicflood, Peter Furler; Steve Hindalong; Essential Records

Short Form Music Video of the Year

• Rock The Party (Off The Hook) by P.O.D.; Angela Jones; Marcos Siega; Atlantic Records

Long Form Music Video of the Year

• A Farewell Celebration by The Cathedrals; Bryan Bateman, Bill Gaither, Dennis Glore; Spring House Music Group

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

• Roaring Lambs; Buddy Jackson, Karinne Caulkins/Jackson; Karinne Caulkins/Jackson; Ben Pearson; Squint Entertainment

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

• "Are You Afraid To Die" from Soldier of the Cross by Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder; Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin, Eddie Hill; Skaggs Family Records

Spanish Language Album of the Year

• Solo El Amor by Miguel Angel Guerra; Hal S. Batt; Word Latin

Enhanced CD of the Year

• (insufficient number of eligible entries)

Urban Album of the Year

• Thankful by Mary Mary; Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell; Columbia Records

Bluegrass Album of the Year

• Inspirational Journey by Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Atlantic Records