AMG Heritage Award winners
# AMG Heritage Award winners

This is a list of Artists Music Guild Heritage award winners.

## AMG Heritage Award recipients and nominees

The Artists Music Guild produces an awards show every year to acknowledge all forms of artistry. The Guild currently has twenty-five categories in which artists may vie for the prestigious Heritage Award. The AMG's are held on the second weekend of November and were held at the historic Heritage USA, former home of the PTL Club and Jim Bakker and his wife Tammy Faye Bakker. After the loss of the studios the AMG's were then moved to Monroe, NC and sponsored by the city. They are currently taking place at the AG Convention Center in Monroe.

| Year | Category | Recipient | Nominees |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Tommy Brandt | Joshua Cobb Jimmy Davis Chuck Day Brian D. Caraker John Tracy Wilson Jack Stone Jeff Steinberg David Meece Michael Birchfield John Steed |
| 2013 | | Dylan Arms | Tommy Brandt Rene Jones Brett Hill Gene Snow Chuck Johnson Ron Brewer Dusty Aleman Epp Mevin walls Jack Stone Mike Wilkins Jeff Steinberg Jeremy Brooks Jerry Vance Lee Young Danny Norman Wade Hammond Jim Sheldon John Penney Johnny Jones Wayne Stewart David East Steve Sam Tony Watson Jesse Cann Jimmy Davis John Randolph |
| 2014 | | Mike Manuel | Tommy Brandt Bart Fortenbery Brett Hill Gene Snow Chuck Johnson Ron Brewer Dusty Aleman Chris Hayle Jack Stone Jeff Steinberg Jeremy Brooks Danny Norman Chuck Day Doug Briney Johnny Jones Wayne Stewart David East Jeremy Calloway Tony Watson Jesse Cann Jon Dameron Jiggly Jones Tim Livingston Roger Mackie Jr Ed Roman John Steed Steve Roberson Nate Fortner |
| 2015 | | Tommy Brandt | Mike Manuel Gene Snow Jack Stone Jeff Steinberg Danny Norman David East Jeremy Calloway Tony Watson Jesse Cann Aaron Coker Brian Caraker Brian Chrisagis Greg Dillard Jeremy Calloway Jesse Reece Jimmy Davis John Randolph Ricky Missildine |
| 2016 | | Danny Norman | David East David Meece Doug Briney Jack Stone James Gary Puckett Jason Funderburk Jeff Steinberg Jerry Vance Jesse Cann Jiggly Jones Jimmy Davis John Penney Mike Wilkins Nate Fortner Rodney Morss Tommy Brandt Tony Watson |
| 2017 | | Tony Watson | |
| 2018 | | Tony Watson | |
| 2012 | Female Vocalist of the Year | Kat Williams | Joan Whitaker Christy Sutherland ReNay Lee Gail Cogburn Cindy Hughlett Gayla Earlene Debbie Bennett Nicole C. Mullens Lulu Roman |
| 2013 | | Cindy Hughlett | Tammy Norris Sharon Parks Carla Bragg Terri Gibbs Roxanne Flagler Caroline Freeman Carma Grimes Morning Sun Yellow Pony Wendy Lynn Snider Gail Cogburn Nikki Headly Christy Sutherland Ava Kasich Sharron Kay King Kay Armour Betty Tilley Betty Jean Robinson Kali Rose Tracy Temples Stella Parton Lisa Daggs Laura Ainsworth Lena Aldridge Kat Williams Debbie Bennett Joan Whitaker K.c. Daleigh |
| 2014 | | Terri Gibbs | Becky Wright Carla Bragg Laura Ainsworth Amy Rose Carma Grimes Morning Sun Yellow Pony Lena Aldridge Debbie Seagraves Kahlee Rhodes Christy Sutherland Ava Kasich Sharron Kay King Vanessa Feltner Betty Tilley Cindy Hughlett Shari Raye Kali Rose Tracy Temples Pam Taylor Valerie Woodard Mary James Kat Williams Debbie Bennett Amber Campbell K.c. Daleigh Sandra Dee |
| 2015 | | Kat Williams | Betty Tilley Christy Sutherland Cindy Hughlett Debbie Bennett Dee Dee Sharp Laura Ainsworth Melba Moore Morning Sun Yellow Pony Tammy C. Bogle Terri Gibbs Valerie Woodard |
| 2016 | | Christy Sutherland | Betty Tilley Cathy Whitten Cindy Hughlett Debbie Bennett Kalee Hric Kat Williams Kate Mcrae Laura Ainsworth Natalie Jean Temmora Levy Virginia Gutierrez |
| 2017 | | Gina Gutierrez | |
| 2018 | | Laura Ainsworth | |
| 2012 | Album of the Year | No Less- Caroline Keller | Daddy Carry Me- Jimmy Davis Nuff Said- Tommy Brandt Greater Still- Christy Sutherland Retrospect- Hearts of Faith Ride Out The Storm- Greg & Teresa Watson Eleven- Chuck Day OMG- Gayla Earlene God's a Country Boy Too- Issac Cole Everyday's A Good Day- The Stones Stories Hope and Lullabies- Cindy Hughlett The Promised Land- Danny Norman |
| 2013 | | Take Over The World - Corey Brooks Band | Bible By Her Bed - Renee Jones The Devil Took Him - John Penney The Calling - Carla Bragg Nai - Believer The Call is Still the Same - Dixie Melody Boys Heart Collector - Ron Brewer Back on the Wheel - The Parish Family Everyday's a Good Day - The Stones Old Friends - Richard Kiser I'm Just Sayin - Epp Mevin Walls Country Boy - Isaac Cole Greater Still - Christy Sutherland Garden of Love - Johnny Jones Stones - Ava Kasich |
| 2014 | | Strong - Mary James | Back To God—Adrienne Haupt Gone But Not Forgotten - John Penney First Time Around - Tony Watson Follow - Cindy Hughlett Fly Me Home - Gene Snow Heart Collector - Ron Brewer Greatest Hits - Tommy Brandt Hold on Stand Strong - Debbie Bennett I'm An American - Danny Norman It Is Time - Shari Raye Country Boy - Isaac Cole No Spring Chicken - Jiggly Jones Super Country Cowboy - Doug Briney One Wave At A Time - Mikayla Lynn Yesterday - The Blankenship Family |
| 2015 | | Something Old Something New - Cindy Hughlett | Conversations With God - Chrisagis Brothers Hope is Rising - Spoken For I'm An American - Danny Norman Mama's Prayers - Tammy C. Bogle Sunshine Rain and Roses - Debbie Bennett |
| 2016 | | Love Enough - Nevaeh | I Believe In Christmas - Chrisagis Brothers Trust Me - Cindy Hughlett Blessings - Dennise Nichole Dittman Leavin' - Jack and Deb Stone The Devil Took Him - John Penney High Life - KARMA Keep the Flame Burning - Pamela Grundy Jackpot - Slim Chance & The Gamblers Poor Boy Blues - The StoneCoats |
| 2017 | | I'm in Love - Danny Norman | |
| 2012 | Duo of the Year | Russell and Sandy Hosey | Wayne and Gina Stewart Tony and Trina Crowe Hearts of Faith Benny and Connie Greenlee Greg and Teresa Watson Chrisagis Brothers Ron and Opal Erickson Bruce and Gina Trent The Sheridans Wendy Word & Forgiven |
| 2103 | | Chuck Johnson/Tom Kuhn | Mary Fay Jackson/Mike Culpepper Jack and Deb Stone The Finneys Georgia Sound Hearts of Faith Wayne and Gina Stewart |
| 2014 | | Mercy Revealed | Spoken For Jack and Deb Stone Chuck Johnson/Tom Kuhn The Finneys Hearts of Faith The Chrisagis Brothers |
| 2015 | | Spoken For | Hearts of Faith Jack & Deb Stone Mercy Revealed The Chrisagis Brothers |
| 2016 | | Nic Nassuet & Catrina Grimm | Chrisagis Brothers Hearts of Faith Jack and Deb Stone Nailprint Spoken For |
| 2017 | | Hearts of Faith | |
| 2018 | | Nailprint | |
| 2012 | Actor/Model of the Year | Brian Caraker | Sarah Painter Donna Douglas Jackson Hurst Lisa Whelchel Kim Fields |
| 2013 | | Christy Sutherland | Sarah Painter Lisa Whelchel |
| 2014 | | Christy Sutherland/Sarah Painter | Lisa Whelchel Paul Pitts |
| 2015 | | Anna Cibarrelli | Brian Caraker Christy Sutherland Dot Gregory Sarah Painter Steven Brown Perry Chicos |
| 2016 | | Dot Gregory | Clifton Davis Sarah Painter Christy Sutherland |
| 2017 | | Dot Gregory | |
| 2018 | | Connie Ross Carl | |
| 2012 | Instrumentalist of the Year | Richard Kiser | Bernard Harris Charles Shelton Jr. Terry Webster Jim Brock Gene Crain Jesse Cann John Viers |
| 2013 | | Richard Kiser | Charles Shelton Jr. Jesse Cann Dino Kartsonakis David East Terry Webster |
| 2014 | | Terry Webster | Charles Shelton Jr. Jesse Cann Tommy Brandt II Isaac Cole David East John Viers Richard Kiser |
| 2015 | | Terry Crossen | David East Jesse Cann Peggy Rowe McKay Richard Kiser Shane Raymer Steven Brown Terry Webster |
| 2016 | | Terry Webster | David East Jesse Cann Richard Kiser |
| 2017 | | Jesse Cann | |
| 2018 | | Jesse Cann | |
| 2012 | Video of the Year | Hands of Hope- (David L Cook, Elddy Trevino, Chris Nowels, Sandy & Russ Hosey, Kat Williams, Caroline Keller, David Meece, Paul Zeman, Donna Ritchie, Jason Howell, Richard Kiser, Bernard Harris, The Charlotte Civic Orchestra, Ladelle Peabody and Gayla Earlene) | No Less- Caroline Keller/Chris Nowels/David L Cook If I Had it My Way- Tommy Brandt Let it Go- Cindy Hughlett I Believe in You- Marvin Mumford House of Gold- Greg and Teresa Watson Yellow Ribbon Christmas- Hearts of Faith God's Grand Ole Opry- Dave Caley BeWrighteous Productions Demo Reel- Bryan Wright My Deliverer- Laurie Marks Vincent |
| 2013 | | Reasons- Danny Norman | The Devil Took Him- John Penney Bible By Her Bed- Rene Jones Believe- Nai Dixie Melody Boys- 50 Years of Influence Love Struck Me- Cindy Hughlett Stones- Ava Kasich Messages to Heaven- Emily Faith I Beg You- The Corey Brooks Band |
| 2014 | | Love Is An Open Door - Sam and Nia Rader | The Perfect Woman- Tommy Brandt Sunshine- Amy Rose Not Pretty Enough- Josey Milner Love Like That- Hearts of Faith We Use the Same Altar as You - Pete Etterman Be With Me oh Lord - Shari Raye My Still Small Voice- Tony Watson Church of God Promo - Mikayla Lynn |
| 2015 | | Down the Interstate - Tony Watson | If Jesus Was From Nashville - Kalee Hric Reason to Live - Jesse Reece Time - Cindy Hughlett |
| 2016 | | High Life - KARMA | Jesus Use Me - Jack Stone Necessary Evil - Laura Ainsworth Keep the Flame Burning - Pamela Grundy My Still Small Voice - Tony Watson |
| 2017 | | Stomping Ground - Robert King | |
| 2012 | Song of the Year | Greater Still by Christy Sutherland & Jason Crabb | Wish I Was Home- Joan Whitaker Nuff Said- Tommy Brandt No Less- Caroline Keller/David L Cook/Zach Roberts Handful of Weeds- Chuck Day Jesus Is There- Lynda Lynn Loving Father- David House and Cindy Hughlett The Blood- Jimmy Davis There's A Road Back to Jesus- Ron Hemphill Holy Holy- Donna Ritchie He Will Stand By You- Jennifer Campbell DWI- Charlie May |
| 2013 | | Love Struck Me-Cindy Hughlett | 1+1=2- Tony Watson Back on the Wheel- The Parish Family Bible By Her Bed- Rene’Jones Cowboy for Jesus- Jerry Vance Billy Joe an Awesome Preacher Man-Epp Mevin Walls The Call Is Still The Same- Dixie Melody Boys The Calling- Carla Bragg Dirt Road Prayer – Charee’ White I’ll Stand Up For the Cross- Wade Hammond Get On Board - Mikayla Lynn Hands of Hope- David L Cook/David Meece/Bruce Carroll Á Various Artists He Knew the Man Who Did- Debbie Bennett I Beg You - Corey Brooks Band I Would Crawl all the Way to the River-Jim Sheldon If I had It My Way – Tommy Brandt Morning After the Rapture - David East My Foot Is On The Rock – Ron Brewer Stones-Ava Kasich Weather the Storm -Pat Quick & Travelers |
| 2014 | | The Palms of My Hands - Christy Sutherland | Jiggley Jones - Ain't That Right Gene Snow - Fly Me Home Isaac Cole - Ive Got A Home Danny Norman - It Must Have Been A Miracle Hearts of Faith - Its Good to Go Home The Branscombs - Let Me Be Your Rock Adrienne Haupt - Thats Where the Faith Comes In Amy Rose - Sunshine Get On Board - Mikayla Lynn Tim Livingston - He Gave All That He Had Debbie Bennett - Hold On Stand Strong Steve Roberson - Jesus Was a Rebel Shari Raye - Be With Me Oh Lord Tommy Brandt - Meanwhile Back at the Cross David East - I Need to Feel Your Spirit Once Again Doug Briney - Super Country Cowboy Ron Brewer - I Stopped Singing The Blues Ava Kasich - Stand Up Vanessa Feltner - Sing Praises to Your Name Nai - With You |
| 2015 | | One Voice - The Jeremy Calloway Band | Are You Ready - Debbie Bennett Daddy's Song - Adrienne Haupt Down the Interstate - Tony Watson Freedom to Move - Spoken For I Think Myself Happy - Jerry Branscomb If Jesus Was From Nashville - Kalee Hric Just A Little While - Hearts of Faith Mama's Prayers - Tammy C. Bogle Reason to Live - Jesse Reece Time - Cindy Hughlett |
| 2016 | | Keep The Flame Burning - Pamela Grundy | Angels Tears - Aaron Coker One Solitary Life - Chrisagis Brothers Don't Blame Jesus - Christy Sutherland and Pam Tillis The Way - Cindy Hughlett Sunshine, Rain and Roses - Debbie Bennett Sweet By and By - Hearts of Faith Jesus Use Me - Jack and Deb Stone I Want My Soldier To Come Home - Kalee Hric High Life - Karma Forever Reign - NEVAEH The Man That I Am - Terry Crossen Cross That Bridge - The StoneCoats This Ain't My First Rodeo - Tommy Brandt Doing The Best - Tony Watson |
| 2017 | | Down in Mississippi - Aaron Coker Band | |
| 2012 | Group of the Year | The Parish Family | Weaver Believer Survival Revival WBT Briarhoppers Armouraires Quartet Collingsworth Family Patrick Quick and the Travelers Gospel Harmony Boys The Original Couriers Dave's Highway |
| 2013 | | The Corey Brooks Band | The Parish Family Patrick Quick & The Travelers Dixie Melody Boys The Branscombs The Taylor Singers |
| 2014 | | Dennis Reed & GAP | Armouraires Quartet The Blankenship Family Weaver Believer Survival Revival The Taylor Singers Mercy Revealed Greatly Blest The Branscombs 2nd Generation |
| 2015 | | The Weaver Believer's Survival Revival | Aaron Coker Band Chrisagis Brothers Steel City Sound The Branscombs The Taylor Singers |
| 2016 | | Aaron Coker Band | Atoned Flirting With Sincerity Jonathan Buckner and Chosen Road My Only Safe Haven Southern Experience Band Steel City Sound The Gatewood Singers The Giant & The Tailor The Taylor Singers |
| 2017 | | KARMA | |
| 2012 | MAINSTREAM ARTIST of the YEAR | Tommy Brandt | David L Cook Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Richard Kiser Christy Sutherland Jeff Steinberg Chuck Day Betty Jean Robinson David Patillo Joanne Cash Marc Eckel Gayla Earlene |
| 2013 | | Tommy Brandt | Betty Jean Robinson Kat Williams Richard Kiser Jeremy Brooks Chuck Johnson Sarah Painter Christy Sutherland |
| 2014 | | Billy Gilman | Betty Jean Robinson Kat Williams Gloria Gaynor Tommy Brandt Richard Kiser Chubby Checker Jeremy Brooks Chuck Johnson |
| 2015 | | Nicolas King | Aaron Coker Christy Sutherland Dee Dee Sharp Greg Dillard Kat Williams Laura Ainsworth Martha Reeves Natalie Jean Richard Kiser Terri Gibbs Tommy Brandt |
| 2016 | | Tommy Brandt & Gina Gutierrez | Aaron Coker Band Christy Sutherland David East Flirting With Sincerity Laura Ainsworth Richard Kiser Southern Experience The Giant & The Tailor |
| 2017 | | Flirting With Sincerity | |
| 2012 | NEW ARTIST of the YEAR | Marvin MumfordMarlana VanHooseThe TaylorsWes McMillianJeremy BrooksAaron BrookIssac ColeBronson BushPete EttermanJennifer Joy CampbellFreedom’s CrossingDavid DaughtrySarah PainterJerry VanceAbby PaskvanJeff Craighead | All nominees were recipients. |
| 2013 | | Dylan Arms | John Penney Jon Demeron John Randolph Lindsey Taylor Nai Chuck Johnson Wendy Lynn Snider Hannah Faith Jim Sheldon Mercy Revealed Betty Tilley Hunter Cook Wade Hammond Charee White Rod McCoy Tommy Brandy II Greatly Blest Sarah Griffin Johnny Jones Tony Watson David East Nickki Headley |
| 2014 | | Jesse Reece | Lawana Blevins Meghan Woods Terry Crossen Taylon Hope Miller Kalee Hric Jeremy Calloway Anna Cibbarelli Adrienne Haupt The Kelley Family |
| 2015 | | Flirting With Sincerity | Aaron Coker Bridelle Huston Flirting With Sincerity Giant and the Tailor Jessica Webster Seth Harden Steven Brown Tommy Brandt II The Stonecoats |
| 2016 | | Jessica Webster | Dennise Nichole Dittman Erica Cookston Karma Neveah Nic Nassuet |
| 2017 | | Jonathan Helms | |
| 2012 | Retro Artist of the Year | Barbara Mandrell & Terri Gibbs | Candi Staton Sheila Arnold Betty Jean Robinson Dottie Rambo The Cathedrals Pat Boone The Platters The Clark Sisters Joanne Cash |
| 2013 | | Dottie Rambo & The Scotts | Betty Jean Robinson Lynn Anderson Naomi Sego Barbara Mandrell Dino Kartsonakis Terri Gibbs Margo Smith |
| 2014 | | Dee Dee Sharp | Betty Jean Robinson Lynn Anderson Chubby Checker Naomi Sego Barbara Mandrell The Scotts Lamb Chop (Puppet) Terri Gibbs Shirley Caesar |
| 2015 | | Billy Paul | Barbara Mandrell Betty Jean Robinson Chubby Checker David Huff Dee Dee Sharp Martha and the Vandellas Melba Moore Shirley Caesar Terri Gibbs |
| 2016 | | Evelyn Champagne King | Billy Paul Clifton Davis Dee Dee Sharp Gene Chandler Freda Payne Peggy March Terri Gibbs |
| 2017 | | The Tymes | |
| 2012 | YOUTH of the YEAR | Marlana VanHoose | Dave's Highway Issac Cole Sarah Painter Jackson Cannon Mikayla Lynn Matthew Wacaster Abbey Gregory Logan Smith Victoria Shirey Elizabeth Cristina Tortolini |
| 2013 | | Abby Paskvan | Tommy Brandt II Emily Faith Ashley Yoder Hunter Cook Charee White Mikayla Lynn Sarah Painter Marlana VanHoose Isaac Cole |
| 2014 | | Anna Cibarrelli | Tommy Brandt II Adrienne Haupt Anna Cibarrelli Meghan Woods Taylon Hope Miller Jesse Reese Mikayla Lynn The Weaver Believers Sarah Painter Marlana VanHoose Isaac Cole Mara Suggs |
| 2015 | | Marlana VanHoose/Jessica Webster | Adrienne Haupt Anna Cibarrelli Sarah Painter Tommy Brandt II The Weaver Believers Survival Revival |
| 2016 | | Tommy Brandt II | Jessica Webster Marlana VanHoose Sarah Painter Erica Cookston |
| 2017 | | Maura Boerio & Joseph Gallo | |
| 2012 | SPECIAL EVENT PROJECT of the YEAR | Faith Family & Country Tour- (Tommy Brandt, Buddy Jewel, Brian White & Andy Griggs) | Hands of Hope- Artists Music Guild- Various Artists Live at the Farm- Hal Jeffery, Richard Kiser, Charlie McCoy & Jason Coleman Youth Rocks Awards- Various Artists Spectacular Senior Follies- Various Artists |
| 2013 | | The Hands of Hope Project/ Various Artists | The Dixie Melody Boys 50 Year Celebration |
| 2014 | | Chubby Checker Hosts the 2013 AMG Heritage Awards - Chubby Checker | Tommy Brandt -RFD TV Special Gene Bailey- Canton Junction Union County Youth Ballet - The Nutcracker |
| 2015 | | Union County Youth Ballet - Nutcracker | 2014 Senior Mrs. America Pageant |
| 2016 | | Carolina Film Community Presents Made In Carolina's Film Project | KARMA "What goes around comes around" Stop the Bullying School Tour The Legends - (8 pioneers of Christian Music one night) Chrisagis Brothers |
| 2017 | | Not Enough Entries | |
| 2018 | | Not Enough Entries | |
| 2012 | DANCE GROUP of the YEAR | The Charlotte Youth Ballet | Twinkle Toes Charlotte School of Ballet The African American Dance Ensemble Oneaka Dance Company |
| 2013 | | The Eddie Mabry Dancers | Union County Youth Ballet Charlotte Youth Ballet The Oneaka Dance Group |
| 2014 | | The Union County Youth Ballet | Charlotte Youth Ballet The Eddie Mabry Dancers King David Christian Conservatory Oneka Dance Company |
| 2015 | | Encore Dance Group | Bonita's School of Ballet Charlotte School of Ballet Charlotte Youth Ballet The Union County Youth Ballet |
| 2016 | | Charlotte Youth Ballet | Miller Street Dance Academy The Life Ballet The Union County Youth Ballet |
| 2017 | | Jolies South Dance Academy | |
| 2018 | | Caroline Calouche and Company | |
| 2012 | COMEDIAN of the YEAR | David L Cook | Trina Jeffrie Small Fire Jeff Steinberg ReNay Lee Dennis Swanberg Mike Warnke Tim Hawkins Mike James Marty Simpson |
| 2013 | | Trina Jeffrie | David L Cook Jim Parsons Justin N. Fennell Ken Davis The Cleverlys Tom Lovelace John Cho |
| 2014 | | Kerry Miller | David L Cook Joe Crawford Justin N. Fennell Jeff Steinberg Trina Jeffrie Anita Renfro |
| 2015 | | Jeff Steinberg | Joe Crawford Justin Fennell Kerry Miller Steven Brown |
| 2016 | | Joe Crawford | Jeff Steinberg Andy Beningo Trina Jeffrie |
| 2017 | | Not Enough Entries | |
| 2018 | | Not Enough Entries | |
| 2012 | FREELANCE VISUAL ARTIST of the YEAR | Corey Frizzell | Chris Nowels Marc Eckel Bob Boyd Bryan Wright Dan Newburn |
| 2013 | | Corey Frizzell | Bryan Wright Joshua Etzel Breakiron Animation Anne Cammer Clark Hawgood Michael Heid Chris Nowels Dan Newburn |
| 2014 | | Corey Frizzell | Bryan Wright Joshua Etzel Breakiron Animation Anne Cammer Clark Hawgood Michael Heid Chris Nowels Dan Newburn |
| 2015 | | Stefan Duncan | Correy Frizzell Jeff Steinberg |
| 2016 | | Cindy Grano | Renae McGuire Stefan Duncan Jay Moncrief Pierre Guillium |
| 2017 | | Cindy Grano | |
| 2018 | | Cindy Grano & Lorayn DeLuca | |
| 2012 | AUTHOR of the YEAR | John Tracy Wilson | Gene Bailey Richard Kiser Jr. Angela Schaefers Ed and Cheryl Henderson Babbie Mason Marc Eckel Aurea McGarry |
| 2013 | | Stella Parton | Angela Schaefers Gene Bailey Rick Kiser Jr. |
| 2014 | | Rick Kiser Jr. | Angela Schaefers Gene Bailey Stella Parton |
| 2015 | | Gene Bailey | Dave Foster Karina Garrison Rick Kiser Jr. |
| 2016 | | Laura Ainsworth & Bill Sanner | Gene Bailey Gilda Morina Syverson Rick Kiser Jr. |
| 2017 | | Karina Garrison | |
| 2018 | | Karina Garrison | |
| 2012 | Spoken Word of the Year | Gene Bailey | Trina Jeffrie David Arrington aka Dae Lee Sheila Walsh |
| 2013 | | Gene Bailey | Betty Jean Robinson Matt Felts Laura West |
| 2014 | | Gene Bailey | Ed Mabrey Justin N. Fennell |
| 2015 | | The Giant & The Tailor | Gene Bailey Justin N. Fennell |
| 2016 | | Gene Bailey | Jeff Steinberg The Giant & The Tailor |
| 2017 | | Luna Mackie | |
| 2018 | | Not Enough Entries | |
| 2012 | SPONSOR of the YEAR | Carolina Premier Bank | Heritage USA Events by Sako Turning Point Charlotte Civic Orchestra Vantage Barter Exchange Alpha Source Promotions IHN Productions Flat 5 Studios Loco Sound |
| 2013 | | Carolina Premier Bank | Publix Supermarket Loco Sound Turning Point The Broadcast Group IHN Productions |
| 2014 | | Publix Supermarket | Cajun Queen Turning Point Carolina Premier Bank The Broadcast Group Town & Country Ford |
| 2015 | | City of Monroe | Applied Sound Cajun Queen Give Me A Cupcake Hathaway's Chicken Hendrick Chevrolet/Cadillac Publix Supermarket |
| 2016 | | Chick-Fil-A & ECJ Luxe Collection (Diamonds Direct) | City of Monroe Office Depot Publix Supermarket The Broadcast Group |
| 2017 | | God Bless the USA Waste Connections | |
| 2018 | | Diamond's Direct | |
| 2012 | RADIO PERSONALITY of the YEAR | Scott Perkins | Larry Flegle Doug Hudson Rich Burgess Ken Iverson Rich Miller Karen Berka Diane Perkins Rob Patz Glorya Wilson |
| 2013 | | Not Enough Qualified Entries | Disqualified |
| 2014 | | Betty Tilley | John Pitsenbarger Mickey Klein Tim Garman Mick and Lacie Jay Womack |
| 2015 | | Joe Crawford | Betty Tilley Dave Lammey |
| 2016 | | Francene Morris | Cathy Whitten Betty Tilley Joe Crawford |
| 2017 | | Francene Morris | |
| 2018 | | Francene Marie Morris | |
| 2012 | RADIO STATION of the YEAR | Radio Active Airplay | Branson Christian Radio Cowboy Gospel NETradio KNGR-King Radio Country Gospel Radio-Morganton, NC |
| 2013 | | Not Enough Qualified Entries | Disqualified |
| 2014 | | Global Southern Gospel Radio - Betty Tilley | Branson World Radio Spiritco1 |
| 2015 | | CBS-Beasley Broadcasting | Country Gospel Radio- Morganton, NC Global Southern Gospel Radio Branson World Radio |
| 2016 | | KSSL | Global Southern Gospel Radio Beasley Broadcasting Joe Crawford Radio |
| 2017 | | Global Southern Gospel Radio - Betty Tilley | |
| 2017 | | Global Southern Gospel Radio - Betty Tilley | |
| 2012 | TELEVISION NETWORK of the YEAR | WATC Atlanta | Gospel Music Television WGGS-Greenville, SC Sky Angel WTVI Public Broadcasting Charlotte, NC |
| 2013 | | WATC Atlanta | Gospel Music Television WGGS 16/Greenville SC WTVI Charlotte Sky Angel |
| 2014 | | WATC Atlanta | Gospel Music Television WGGS 16/Greenville SC WTVI Charlotte Sky Angel |
| 2015 | | WATC Atlanta | Gospel Music Television The Inspirational Network RFDTV Sky Angel WATC Atlanta WTVI CHARLOTTE |
| 2016 | | WATC Atlanta | Gospel Music Television Sky Angel The Inspirational Network |
| 2017 | | WATC Atlanta | |
| 2018 | | WATC Atlanta | |
| 2012 | HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION of the YEAR | Healing Wings MinistriesHarvest Outreach CenterVery Special ArtsTurning PointInspiring Hearts TourKids Against Hunger | All nominees were made recipients |
| 2013 | | Grandparents for Education | Turning Point Healing Wings Ministries CitiMpact Samaritan's Purse Unseen Child Foundation |
| 2014 | | Adam's Hope House | Turning Point Healing Wings Ministries Grandparents for Education Literacy Council of Union County Youth With a Mission |
| 2015 | | Healing Wings Ministries | Adam's Hope House Grandparent's For Education Kerry & Friends Turning Point Inc. |
| 2016 | | Turning Point | Adam's Hope Ministries Karma - Stop the Bullying American Red Cross of Monroe |
| 2017 | | Two Hearts One Language | |
| 2012 | EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION of the YEAR | The Artists Music GuildCharlotte Civic OrchestraSpectacular Senior FolliesAnna Arts CenterGrandparents For EducationJazz for PeaceUnion County Arts CouncilLearn To ReadOne Dozen Who CareJefferson Center- Music Lab | All nominees were made recipients |
| 2013 | | Northwest School of the Arts | Charlotte Film Community Grandparents for Education Jefferson Center-Music Lab Turning Point-Center for Domestic Violence One Dozen Who Care Jazz for Peace Foundation OnStage School of Performing Arts, Inc. |
| 2014 | | Eddie Mabry Talent | Literacy Council of Union County Dennis Reed and Inspire the Fire Charlotte Film Community Northwest School of the Arts Grandparents for Education Sterling Elementary Turning Point-Center for Domestic Violence Kerry Miller and Friends United Way of Union County |
| 2015 | | Grandparents For Education/Charlotte Film Community | Beyond the Music Pine Lake Preparatory School Sterling Elementary Turning Point |
| 2016 | | Union County Youth Ballet & Miller Street Dance Academy | Carolina Film Community Charlotte Civic Orchestra CATA Central Academy of the Arts Mississippi Music Foundation Turning Point Union Symphony Union County 4 H |
| 2017 | | Charlotte Film Community | |

## Lifetime achievement awards

| Year | Recipient |
| - | - |
| 2012 | WBT Briarhoppers |
| 2012 | Betty Jean Robinson |
| 2012 | Terri Gibbs |
| 2012 | David Meece |
| 2013 | Dixie Melody Boys |
| 2013 | Chubby Checker |
| 2013 | Dee Dee Sharp |
| 2013 | Dino Kartsonakis |
| 2013 | Naomi Sego |
| 2013 | Lynn Anderson |
| 2013 | Dale Hill |
| 2014 | Gloria Gaynor |
| 2014 | Shirley Caesar |
| 2014 | Eddie Raye |
| 2014 | Shari Lewis with Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop. |
| 2015 | Billy Paul |
| 2015 | Melba Moore |
| 2015 | Martha Reeves |
| 2015 | Mike Manuel |
| 2015 | Melanie Safka |
| 2016 | Evelyn Champagne King |
| 2016 | Freda Payne |
| 2016 | Clifton Davis |
| 2016 | Peggy March |
| 2016 | Gene Chandler |
| 2016 | The Orlons |
| 2017 | The Coasters |
| 2017 | The Tymes |
| 2017 | Lloyd Price |
| 2017 | Marilyn McCoo |
| 2017 | Billy Davis Jr. |
| 2017 | Jean Shepard |
| 2018 | Thelma Houston |
| 2018 | Jimmy Clanton |
| 2018 | Danny and the Juniors |

## Special recognition awards

2012

* THE GOSPEL HARMONY BOYS in recognition to their sixty years in the industry.
* BRYAN WRIGHT in recognition of excellence service to the Guild

2013

* Jack Stone in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Joan Whitaker in recognition of excellence service to the Guild

2014

* Hearts of Faith in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Jeff Steinberg in recognition of excellence service to the Guild

2015

* Gene Snow in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Morning Sun Yellow Pony in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Matthew Dudney & Christy Sutherland in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Tammy Webster in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Donna Ritchie in recognition of excellence service to the Guild

2016

* Pete Hovanec in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Connie Ross in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Bonita Simpson in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Mayor Michael Alvarez in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Debbie Bennett in recognition of excellence service to the Guild

2017

* Nils Bundy in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Eric Pearson in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
* Cathy Reese in recognition of excellence service to the Guild
