The GMA Dove Awards first honored the New Artist of the Year in 1988. This history will highlight the winning artists for each year.
2012 - Jamie Grace
Provident
Newcomer and tobyMac find Jamie Grace is soaring high in 2012. Her single, "Hold Me" was nominated for a Grammy Award, she was a finalist in the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Best Christian Pop Contemporary Artistand she was named the Dove New Artist of the Year.
2011 - Chris August
Word/Fervent
Chris also won the Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and the Male Vocalist of the Year during his first year at the Doves.
2009 - Tenth Avenue North
Reunion
After having one of the most popular songs of the year in 2008, "Love is Here," Tenth Avenue North took home the New Artist of the Year award.
2008 - Brandon Heath
Reunion Records
Brandon also had nominations for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year in 2008.
2007 - Aaron Shust
Brash Music
Aaron Shust hit the scene in a big way in 2007, taking home awards for New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, while being nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year.
2006 - The Afters
Provident
This new band also took home nominations for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year in 2006.
2005 - Building 429
Courtesy of Word/Warner
The band's first Dove win helped put them into the national spotlight.
2004 - Jeremy Camp
Courtesy of BEC Recordings
Jeremy Camp was also the Male Vocalist of the Year in 2004.
2003 - Paul Colman Trio
Essential Records
The Paul Colman Trio was no stranger to awards when they first hit the GMA Dove Awards stage. The Rock Across Australia charts had already named them Artist of the Year in 2000 and 2001.
