GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year

[1] Eighteen different men and seventeen different women have won the award in forty-three years.

James Blackwood won seven of the first eight (1969–1970, 1972–1975, 1977) Male Vocalist of the Year awards and is tied for the most with Steven Curtis Chapman (1990–1991, 1995, 1997–1998, 2000–2001).

[2] Other multiple award winners include Natalie Grant (five), Sue Chenault Dodge (three), Michael English (three), Larnelle Harris (three), Russ Taff (three), Chris Tomlin (three), Twila Paris (three), Francesca Battistelli (two), Jeremy Camp (two), Cynthia Clawson (two), Steve Green (two), Brandon Heath (two), Dallas Holm (two), Nicole C. Mullen (two), Nichole Nordeman (two), Evie (two), Jaci Velasquez (two), and Cece Winans (two).

GMA officials rescinded the Dove Awards of 1971 due to solicitation of votes by the James Blackwood family.

James Blackwood and Sue Chenault would have won the male and female vocalist of the year awards, respectively.

Steven Curtis Chapman won seven Male Vocalist of Years awards between 1990 and 2001.
Michael English was Male Vocalist of the Year in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
Jaci Velásquez sings at the White House in 2002. She was Female Vocalist of the Year in 1999 and 2000.
Jeremy Camp performing in 2008. Camp was the Male Vocalist of the Year in 2004 and 2005.
Natalie Grant at the 16th Annual MovieGuide Faith and Values Awards Gala. Grant won four consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year Awards between 2006 and 2009.