9th Annual Avidity Awards (Public Voting Round)

9th Annual Avidity Awards (Public Voting Ballot)

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The PUBLIC VOTING ROUND begins at 8pm CST/9pm EST on May 1, 2024 and ends at 11:59pm CST on May 31, 2024.

Q.1

VOTER'S NAME *

Title

First Name

Last Name

Q.2

VOTER'S COMPANY or ORGANIZATION (If Applicable)

Q.3

VOTER'S EMAIL ADDRESS *

Email

Q.4

VOTER'S CITY & STATE *

City

State

Q.5

AVIDITY RECORDING ACADEMY (ARA) MEMBER ID#

IF YOU ARE NOT AN ARA MEMBER AND WANT TO JOIN, VISIT WWW.1ARANATION.COM

Q.6

CATEGORY #1: ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Crystal Aikin
Dexter Walker and Zion Movement
Kim Person
Latrice Pace
Lena Byrd Miles
Tim White

Q.7

CATEGORY #2: NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Anointed Friends
Josh Bracy & Power Anointed
Keisha Lockett
Nate Martin and S.I.G.N
Samar Newsome
VJ McCoy & Worship Experience

Q.8

CATEGORY #3: EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Anthony Jefferson
Cal Reaves
Donishisa Ballard
Keisha Lockett
Lil’ Harry
Ronald J. McCray

Q.9

CATEGORY #4: MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lil’ Harry
Derrick McDuffey
Deon Kipping
Robert Copeland
Kenny Lewis
Otis Kemp

Q.10

CATEGORY #5: FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lena Byrd Miles
Amethyst
Donishisa Ballard
Ashley Renee
Lady Kimberly Jackson
Jemila Richardson

Q.11

CATEGORY #6: TRADITIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Lemmie Battles
Amethyst
Lisa Knowles and The Brown Singers
Mario Smith
Jarell Smalls & Company
Sam Roberts and The Levite Assembly

Q.12

CATEGORY #7: CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Madison Ryann Ward
Terri Cann
Rudy Currence
SEMAJE
Shekina Foster
Evan and Eris

Q.13

CATEGORY #8: GOSPEL RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

MsChozen
Harvest
Porsha Love
Yung Titan
Suave Colione
Freddrick HalleluYAH!!!

Q.14

CATEGORY #9: CHRISTIAN HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Deborah Denise
Freddrick HalleluYAH!!!
Suave Colione
G-HARRIS817
Danyelle Speaks
Amari Grace

Q.15

CATEGORY #10: RHYTHM AND PRAISE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Deborah Denise
Saint James
Ashley Renee
Pastor Scrappy
Rudy Currence
Adia

Q.16

CATEGORY #11: WORSHIP + 808s ARTIST OF THE YEAR

SPONSORED BY THE AGAPE MUSIC GROUP

Relena Rochelle
Tvinci
Stevie Rizo
Lee Vasi
Adia
Aurae'

Q.17

CATEGORY #12: QUARTET OF THE YEAR

The Victory Travelers
The Douglas Singers
The Exciting Holy Sons
The Sensational Wells Brothers
Terrell Rogers and Men of Destiny
Pastor Marcus Newson and the Newson Singers

Q.18

CATEGORY #13: EMERGING QUARTET OF THE YEAR

The Hoskins Family
Earthen Vessels
The Unionaires
Jermell Rainer and Prosperity
Redeemed
R.L. Smith & Inspiration

Q.19

CATEGORY #14: MALE QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Apostle R.D. Ewing and Men of Valor
God’s Posse
Men of Prayze
Rohn Simpson & Reborn
Tyrell Pittman and The Tampa Boyz
The Victory Travelers

Q.20

CATEGORY #15: FEMALE QUARTET OF THE YEAR

Redeemed
Earthen Vessels
Bless-ed
The Douglas Singers
Joann and the Harmoneers
Jewell and Converted

Q.21

CATEGORY #16: COMMUNITY CHOIR OF THE YEAR

Josh Bracy & Power Anointed
Eric Waddell & The Abundant Life Singers
Kenny Lewis & One Voice
Anthony McGehee & Praise Motivated
Kergyma Community Choir
The Bishop's Choir
Dexter Walker & Zion Movement

Q.22

CATEGORY #17: COMMUNITY CHOIR DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Eric Waddell
Kenny Lewis
Miranda Sanders
Lady Janet Harris-Sutton
Dexter Walker
Darius Brooks

Q.23

CATEGORY #18: VOCAL ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR

Nate Martin and S.I.G.N.
Lady Janet Harris-Sutton and The Voices of ACME
Danton Whitley and Mosaic Sounds
Eric Waddell and The Abundant Life Singers
Steven Dalton and LSOC
Mike Brown & F.O.C.U.S.

Q.24

CATEGORY #19: GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR

Evan and Eris
Bridgewater
The Burch Twins
Sam Roberts and The Levite Assembly
Danton Whitley and Mosaic Sounds
Steven Dalton and LSOC

Q.25

CATEGORY #20: MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Lil' Harry
Odell Bunton, Jr.
Jay Love
Tamerick Brazzell
Harold DJ Wade
Steward Stiles III

Q.26

CATEGORY #21: FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Donishisa Ballard
Angela White Carter
Kim Kenny Green
Kayla Boyce
Kimberly Jackson
Jazmine Lynn Jones

Q.27

CATEGORY #22: BGV VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

The Hittas
Stems
The A Team
Lenny Smith
Melonie Daniels
Ariel Campbell

Q.28

CATEGORY #23: SONG OF THE YEAR

"Authenticity" - Kennis Clark
"He Can Handle It" - Crystal Aikin
"Everything" - Otis Kemp feat. Lena Byrd Miles
"Witness" - Dexter Walker and Zion Movement feat. Pastor Angela Spivey
"Call His Name" - Kenny Lewis & One Voice feat. Kim Burrell
"Ransom" - Rudy Currence

Q.29

CATEGORY #24: EP/ALBUM OF THE YEAR

"Speak Life and Live" - Kim Person
"Undefeated (Deluxe)" - Kenny Lewis & One Voice

Q.30

CATEGORY #25: SINGLE/EP/ALBUM ARTWORK OF THE YEAR

Option 1

Q.31

CATEGORY #26: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Bubby Fann
David Outing
Larry Wilson
Morgan Turner
Phillip Feaster
Kenneth Shelton

Q.32

CATEGORY #27: MIXING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Chris Howden
Jonathan Barnes
Ryland Anderson
Robert Woolridge
Kevin Kelley
Tyries Rolfe

Q.33

CATEGORY #28: MASTERING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Joe Willett
Rodger Willis
Kevin Kelley
Jonathan Barnes
Clifton Graham
Reggie Nicholas

Q.34

CATEGORY #29: RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL/MEDIUM MARKET)

WNRR 1380 AM/93.3 FM, Augusta, GA
WOAD 1300 AM/103.5 FM, Jackson, MS
WNOO 1260 AM/107.3 FM, Chattanooga, TN
WFMV 96.1 FM/620 AM, Columbia, SC
WDJL 1000 AM, Huntsville, AL
WXHL 89.1 FM, Reach Gospel Radio, Wilmington, DE

Q.35

CATEGORY #30: RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR (SMALL/MEDIUM MARKET)

DJ Dex, WSPO 100.1 FM, Charleston, SC
Percy Davis, WOAD 1300 AM/103.5 FM, Jackson, TN
Dr. Sctonda Kelly-Gordon, WNRR 1380 AM/93.3 FM, Augusta, GA
Jamal Bates, WFMV 96.1 FM/620 AM, Columbia, SC
Destiny Diggs, WXHL 89.1 FM, Reach Gospel Radio, Wilmington, DE
Willie McClendon, WNOO 1260 AM/107.3 FM, Chattanooga, TN

Q.36

CATEGORY #31: RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE/MAJOR MARKET)

WMBM 1490 AM, North Miami, FL
WGRB 1390 AM, Chicago, IL
WPZS Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte, NC
KPRT 1590 AM/106.1 FM, Kansas City, MO
WYCA 102.3 FM, Chicago, IL

Q.37

CATEGORY #32: RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR (LARGE/MAJOR MARKET)

Sonya Blakey, WGRB 1390 AM, Chicago, IL
Debbie Dee Johnson, KPRT 1590 AM/106.1 FM, Kansas City, MO
Maya Harris, WLOK 105 FM/1340 AM, Memphis, TN
Debra Rhodes Pettigrew, WYCA 102.3 FM, Chicago, IL
Melanie Pratt, WPZS Praise 100.9 FM, Charlotte, NC
Melissa Wade, WNNL 103.9 FM, Raleigh, NC

Q.38

CATEGORY #33: RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR

Beyond The Praise
Never Missed a Beat with TaMyya J
The Big Redd Radio Show
Da Fixx Radio Show
In The Choir Room Podcast
Ramon Perry & A2YF Gospel Radio Show

Q.39

CATEGORY #34: RADIO SHOW HOST OF THE YEAR

DeAndre Patterson, In The Choir Room Podcast
Willie Mae McIver, Beyond The Praise
Ramon Perry, Ramon Perry & A2YF Gospel Radio Show
TaMyya J, Never Missed a Beat with TaMyya J
DJ Focus, Da Fixx Radio Show
Big Redd, The Big Redd Radio Show

Q.40

CATEGORY #35: INTERNET RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

SPONSORED BY ALL ACCESS GOSPEL RADIO (WWW.AAGOSPELRADIO.COM)

S.A.L.T.T. RadioPower of Worship Radio, www.powerofworship.net
Synergy 1 Radio, www.synergy1radio.com
Anointed Radio Network, www.anointedradio.com
Favor 97.3, www.favor973.com
Holy Culture Radio, www.holyculture.net
SOAR Radio, www.soarradio.com

Q.41

CATEGORY #36: INTERNET RADIO ANNOUNCER OF THE YEAR

Pastor Jay
Ramon Perry
Dice Gamble
DJ Focus
Pastor Anton
Andr’e L. Carter

Q.42

CATEGORY #37: GOSPEL MEDIA OUTLET OF THE YEAR

Gospel Music Buzz
Journal of Gospel Music
Gospel Music Fever
Gospel USA Magazine
Gospel Artist Entertainment
GCMA Xchange Magazine