Winners of the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for New Artist of the Year (or Most Promising New Gospel Talent from 1970–73) are the following:
1970 Four Gallileans
1971 Awards voided by GMA voting irregularities Kay Blackwood
1972 London Paris and the Apostles
1973 John Matthews Family
NOTE: No award was given from 1974 until 1987. Since 1988, the GMA standards include an artist may not produce two new studio albums during the timeframe of the awards.
1988 BeBe & CeCe Winans
1989 Take 6
1990 David Mullen
1991 4Him
1992 Michael English
1993 Cindy Morgan
1994 Point of Grace
1995 Clay Crosse
1996 Jars of Clay
1997 Jaci Velasquez
1998 Avalon
1999 Jennifer Knapp
2000 Ginny Owens
2001 Plus One
2002 ZOEgirl
2003 Paul Colman Trio
2004 Jeremy Camp
2005 Building 429
2006 The Afters
2007 Aaron Shust
2008 Brandon Heath
2009 Tenth Avenue North
2010 Sidewalk Prophets
2011 Chris August
2012 Jamie Grace
2013 For King & Country
2014 Ellie Holcomb
2015 Lauren Daigle