T.L. Young Ministries celebrated its 9th year honoring independent gospel artists and faith-based leaders during a spirited weekend of events, which concluded with the sold-out DunAmis Gospel Awards main show Saturday, November 12, at Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise in Greensboro, NC. Yves Mckenzie and Mya Fountain shared hosting duties for the evening.
Christian Anderson was among this year’s winners, picking up the Artist of the Year Award. Gospel Music Fever’s Libra Boyd took home the award for Media Publication of the Year. She also was a presenter for the Producer of the Year Award, which Chris Adams won for the song, “We Are One.”
The program featured performances from Mike Yelverton, Dr. Victoria Hanchell, East Coast Mass Choir, Kingdom Sound, Will Harris & Friends, MillUnz DaGospel, St. Thomas Chapel Mass Choir, David Spencer, Voices of BK, Voices of Life Fellowship Chorale, and Sir’Jerry Sadler & SOP.
Bishop Myron K. Dawson, Will Harris and Friends, and Apostle Alicia F. Lindsay were among this year’s special honorees, receiving the Humanitarian Award, Bishop John H. Heath Music of Excellence Award, and Trailblazer Award, respectively. Also honored were Bishop Tyrone D. Hunter, recipient of the Doris S. Harbor Pioneer Award; Bishop John C. Parks, recipient of the Living Legend Award; and Apostle Janice Thomas, recipient of the Bishop Jerome O. Dawson Lifetime Achievement Award.
The full list of DunAmis Gospel Award winners and honorees is below, and GMF extends congratulations to all.
Female Pastor of the Year
Apostle Janice Thomas – His Kingdom Ministries
Male Pastor of the Year
Bishop Richard Adkins – Impact Redzone
First Lady of the Year
Lady Tina Hairston – Zion Tabernacle of Deliverance
Praise & Worship Team of the Year
The Remnant Church – Danville, VA
Worship Leader of the Year
Dominique Prunty – The Remnant Church
Choir Director of the Year
Jonathan Parker-Ashley & Higher Dimension Praise Chorale
Church of the Year
The Victory Center – Thomasville, NC
Holy Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
MillUnz DaGospel
Quartet of the Year
Tammy Edwards and the Edwards Sisters
Media Publication of the Year
Gospel Music Fever Online Publication
Dance Ministry of the Year
Unheard Mime – Alexis Lambert
Community Choir of the Year
Anthony Sutton & Fresh Wind
Producer of the Year
Chris Adams
“We Are One”
Female Musician of the Year
Gloria Butler-Graves
Male Musician of the Year
Charles Wright
Songwriter of the Year
Alicia Moore
“Striving”
Female Vocalist of the Year
Jalessa Cade
Male Vocalist of the Year
David Spencer
Artist of the Year
Christian Anderson
Humanitarian Award
Bishop Myron K. Dawson
Bishop John H. Heath Music of Excellence Award
Will Harris & Friends
Trailblazer Award
Apostle Alicia F. Lindsay
Doris S. Harbor Pioneer Award
Bishop Tyrone D. Hunter
Living Legend Award
Bishop John C. Parks
Bishop Jerome O. Dawson Lifetime Achievement Award
Apostle Janice F. Thomas
Inaugural Scholarship Presentation
Northeast Guilford High School
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.