The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada.
The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music in Canada.
GMA Canada created the Covenant Awards in 1974 in Ontario.
[2] Over the years, all styles of Contemporary Christian music have been included.
In 2008 the association released a special three-CD collection to commemorate its 30th anniversary, the GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection.