The 17th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1986 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1985. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.

17th GMA Dove Awards
Date1986
LocationNashville, Tennessee
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Award recipients edit

  • Song of the Year
    • "Via Dolorosa"; Billy Sprague, Niles Borop; Meadowgreen Music, Word Music (ASCAP)
  • Songwriter of the Year
  • Male Vocalist of the Year
  • Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Artist of the Year
  • Southern Gospel Album of the Year
    • Excited; The Hemphills; Wayne Hilton, Trent Hemphill; HeartWarming
  • Inspirational Album of the Year
  • Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
  • Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
    • Let My People Go; The Winans; Marvin Winans; Qwest/Warner Bros.
  • Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
    • Celebration; Shirley Caesar; Dave Lehman, Shirley Caesar, David Lehman; Rejoice
  • Instrumentalist
  • Praise and Worship Album of the Year
    • I've Just Seen Jesus; Bill Gaither, Randy Vader; Gaither Music Records
  • Children's Music Album of the Year
    • Bullfrogs & Butterflies Part II; Tony Salerno; Birdwing
  • Musical Album
    • Come Celebrate Jesus; Neal Joseph, Don Marsh; Word
  • Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
    • Mark Tucker, Thomas Ryan, Kent Hunter Unguarded; Amy Grant
  • Album by a Secular Artist

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