Congratulations to all of the winners and honorees announced at the 4th annual DunAmis Gospel Awards, held Saturday, November 4, at Cornerstone Conference IPHC in Browns Summit, NC. Recording artists Tasha Wall, Greg Drumwright, and Will Harris served as hosts for the four-hour show.GMF’s own Libra Boyd (pictured), who is a musician and the longtime minister of music for New Hope Person Missionary Baptist Church in Timberlake, NC, received this year’s award for Musician of the Year-Female. MG Music Group’s Cedric Hester aka Deacon Authority (pictured) took home the award for Holy Hip Hop Artist of the Year. The full list of winners and honorees is below.
The DunAmis Gospel Awards was conceptualized by Bishop Terry Young to honor
independent gospel artists, pastors, pastor’s wives, churches, and other local and regional talent. GMF celebrates all of the 2017 award recipients and applauds Bishop Young and his team for an excellent production. For more information about the DunAmis Gospel Awards, visit www.dunamisgospelawards.org.
independent gospel artists, pastors, pastor’s wives, churches, and other local and regional talent. GMF celebrates all of the 2017 award recipients and applauds Bishop Young and his team for an excellent production. For more information about the DunAmis Gospel Awards, visit www.dunamisgospelawards.org.
Pastor of the Year
Bishop Ben Mittman
Female Pastor of the Year
Pastor Deborah Chambliss
First Lady of the Year
Whitnei Johnson
Church of the Year (Tie)
Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance – Winston-Salem
East White Oak Baptist Church – Greensboro
Choir Director of the Year
Sir Jerry Sadler
Young Adult Choir of the Year
Voices of Praise
Musician of the Year (Male)
Mike Astyn
Musician of the Year (Female)
Libra Boyd
Gospel Announcer of the Year
Darlene Vinson
Quartet of the Year
George Perkins and Envision
Church Choir of the Year
Citadel of Praise – Greensboro
Soloist of the Year (Male)
Bishop Stephen Williams
Soloist of the Year (Female)
Felesha Maree
Dance/Mime Ministry of the Year
Keith Rick (Open Vessel)
Community Choir of the Year
Dionn Owen and Renaissance
Spoken Word Artist of the Year
Amorah Brown
CD/Song of the Year
Toren Mozingo
Holy Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Cedric Hester (Deacon Authority)
Worship Leader of the Year
Pastor Cassandra Elliott
A Cappella Group of the Year
The Price Family
Producer of the Year
Mischeal Goldsmith
Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Rev. Dr. Jerry Wilson
Trailblazer Award Honoree
Minister Corey Williams
Legends Award Honorees
Dr. Ron Bigelow
Elder Lewis Bernard Florence
Bishop Ben Mittman
Female Pastor of the Year
Pastor Deborah Chambliss
First Lady of the Year
Whitnei Johnson
Church of the Year (Tie)
Christ Cathedral Church of Deliverance – Winston-Salem
East White Oak Baptist Church – Greensboro
Choir Director of the Year
Sir Jerry Sadler
Young Adult Choir of the Year
Voices of Praise
Musician of the Year (Male)
Mike Astyn
Musician of the Year (Female)
Libra Boyd
Gospel Announcer of the Year
Darlene Vinson
Quartet of the Year
George Perkins and Envision
Church Choir of the Year
Citadel of Praise – Greensboro
Soloist of the Year (Male)
Bishop Stephen Williams
Soloist of the Year (Female)
Felesha Maree
Dance/Mime Ministry of the Year
Keith Rick (Open Vessel)
Community Choir of the Year
Dionn Owen and Renaissance
Spoken Word Artist of the Year
Amorah Brown
CD/Song of the Year
Toren Mozingo
Holy Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Cedric Hester (Deacon Authority)
Worship Leader of the Year
Pastor Cassandra Elliott
A Cappella Group of the Year
The Price Family
Producer of the Year
Mischeal Goldsmith
Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
Rev. Dr. Jerry Wilson
Trailblazer Award Honoree
Minister Corey Williams
Legends Award Honorees
Dr. Ron Bigelow
Elder Lewis Bernard Florence
Libra Nicole Boyd, PhD is a musician, award-winning author, gospel music aficionado, and the founder and editor of Gospel Music Fever™. Her commitment to journalistic integrity includes bringing you reliable gospel music content that uplifts and advances the art form. Libra is presently working on several scholarly projects about gospel music in the media as well as gospel music in social movements.