The 33rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2002 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2001. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Recipients are listed below, see also full list of nominees.
The awards were broadcast live on the i Network, the first live national broadcast since 1998.
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, Michael-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 Corazón; Jaci Velasquez; Emilio Estefan, Jr., Rudy Perez, Mark Heimermann, Alberto Gaitin, Ricardo Gaitin, Alejandro Jean, Freddy Pinero, Jr., Lewis Martineé, 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