34-711: 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. The ceremonies are held annually in cities across the nation. GMA Canada created the Covenant Awards in 1974 in Ontario . At the beginning, it
68-584: A formal music industry awards ceremony. Instead of merely publishing the award results in RPM , presentations would be made at a physical venue. The first ceremony was the Gold Leaf Awards which took place on 23 February 1970 in Toronto, Ontario . Later that year RPM invited its readers to suggest a new name for these awards. The name "Juneau" was submitted, in honour of Pierre Juneau, the first head of
102-509: A late-year scheduling until January 1988 when it noted the declining viewership of the Juno broadcasts and reverted to an early year awards schedule. CARAS postponed that year's Juno Awards until 12 March 1989, so there was no ceremony in the 1988 calendar year. In 1991, the awards were hosted in Vancouver, the first time the Juno ceremonies were conducted outside Toronto. That year also marked
136-548: A new award design to be used from 2011 on. Elford had developed cancer and was no longer able to produce individual Juno trophies. The new design, manufactured by Crystal Sensations of Markham, ON, featured a solid crystal tower containing a subsurface laser engraving depicting a spiral-wrapped human figure resembling the previous statuette. Elford died in November 2011. Specific award categories and their descriptions vary from year to year reflecting changes and developments in
170-521: A redesigned award from Stoney Creek, Ontario, artist Shirley Elford. After reviewing three designs, two of which were patterned after the existing trophy, a new trophy design was selected featuring a glass human figure surrounded by a nickel-coated spiral symbolic of a musical staff on an aluminum base. A few display statuettes were circulated for presentation during the ceremonies. Within months, winners received their personalized and individually made trophies from Elford. In October 2010, CARAS unveiled
204-547: A year-round presence for the Juno Awards as a platform for promoting Canadian music. The 2020 event was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada , but later replaced by an online ceremony on June 29. Stan Klees developed the first Juno trophies for the inaugural presentations in 1970. These were constructed from walnut wood, stood 18 inches (46 cm) tall and resembled a metronome . When CBC televised
238-528: Is an internationally recognized worship leader and songwriter known globally for a string of well known modern worship songs including "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Faithful One" (1998), "Hope of the Nations" (2003), "Holy God" (2006), and "Today (As For Me and My House)" (2004). He was recognized by the Gospel Music Association in the United States in 2003 with a special Dove Award for International Artist of
272-628: Is loosely associated with the Gospel Music Association in the United States. GMA Canada is the presenter of the annual Covenant Awards , Canada’s national awards for the Canadian gospel music industry. The 2012 awards were presented November 7 as part of GMA Canada Week in Burlington, Ontario. Awards were handed out in 50 categories, including the GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award and
306-624: The GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection . GMA Canada works to raise the profile and interaction of Christian artists, songwriters, producers, promoters and others working in Christian music with media, retailers, distributors and church leadership. The business of the association is conducted by a board of advisors drawn from its membership. The current board consists of Gregory J. Strom (president), Gordie Cochran, Jaylene Johnson, Melayne Shenkel, and Clarence Giesbrecht. GMA Canada
340-476: The CGMA ) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada. GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with Covenant Awards . At the beginning, it was mostly for gospel music . 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,
374-692: The Junos , are awards presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in Canada's music industry . The Grammy Awards are the United States' equivalent of the Juno Awards. Alongside the Canadian Screen Awards , they are considered one of the main annual Canadian entertainment award shows. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame are also inducted as part of
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#1732801043224408-593: The New Artist of the Year , New Group of the Year , Rock Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year . Sales and a CARAS member vote determine the nominations for Artist of the Year and Group of the Year . After the nominees list is published, another voting round is conducted to determine the winners of most categories. Voting for the Juno Fan Choice Award is open to the public and closes after
442-589: The Territories , have yet to play host to the Junos. In recent years, the various locations often host a number of supporting events and festivals surrounding the awards. Beginning in 1975 when the CBC began to televise the Junos live performances were featured throughout the show. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was introduced in 1978. These are the performers who appeared during the show and those who were inducted into
476-413: The 1960s to 1990s sold over one million copies and was certified diamond. In 2001, a second four-CD box set was released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the awards. In 2006, a third box set was released to celebrate the 35th anniversary which was certified platinum in Canada. CARAS transferred the broadcast rights to the Juno Awards from CBC to CTV for the 2002 ceremonies. 2006 marked the first time
510-504: The CRTC. Juneau was instrumental in establishing Canadian content regulations for broadcasters to promote Canadian musicians. That name became shortened to Juno and by 1971, the awards ceremonies were referred to as the "Juno Awards". From 1970 to 1973, RPM announced the winners before the awards night. From 1974, the award winners were not made public until the Juno ceremonies. Music industry representatives formed an advisory committee for
544-475: The Canadian Music Hall of fame. The "General Field" are awards which are not restricted by music genre. Other awards are given for performance and production in specific genres and for other contributions such as artwork and video. Special awards are also given for longer-lasting contributions to the music industry. Award names have changed through the years, most notably the switch in 2003 from
578-708: The Junos in 1974 which became the Canadian Music Awards Association the following year. This organisation assumed full management and operation of the Juno Awards from 1977 and became the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). The Junos were first televised across Canada in 1975 on CBC Television . Primary ceremonies continued to be broadcast on CBC until 2001 , moving to CTV Television Network (CTV) from 2002 to 2017 inclusive. The broadcast returned to CBC from 2018 onward. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame
612-461: The Junos were broadcast internationally through MTV2 in the United States and several affiliated MTV channels in other nations. The telecast of the 2006 Juno Awards was available to approximately 250 million people. The Allan Waters Humanitarian Award honouring media icon Allan Waters was inaugurated in 2006. The first artist to be given this honour was Bruce Cockburn . At the 2007 ceremony, host Nelly Furtado made Juno history by being
646-441: The Year (only the second Canadian to be recognized), and has won a Juno Award and multiple GMA Canada Covenant Awards . "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" became his most recognized song, being sung in churches around the world. It has been recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys , Phillips, Craig and Dean , VeggieTales and many others. The hymn "My Jesus I Love Thee" was written as a poem by William Ralph Featherston in 1864 when he
680-519: The awards ceremonies. The Juno Awards were originally called the RPM Gold Leaf Awards named after RPM Magazine. The winners would be announced in RPM magazine before awards night. The first ceremony was held on February 23, 1970 to honour the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1969, and the trophy resembled a metronome . But the name was changed in honour of Pierre Juneau ,
714-475: The ceremonies in 1975, the award was constructed from acrylic instead of wood while retaining a metronome shape. The trophy was given minor modifications in succeeding years. These included a reduction in size for ease of handling, and changes to the inlay design such as a special 1996 emblem to signify the 25th anniversary. In 2000 following criticism from producers that the existing award trophy did not have an attractive television appearance, CARAS commissioned
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#1732801043224748-539: The first hour of the televised ceremony, while voting on general categories is limited to CARAS members. Winners in genre-specific or specialty categories are determined by specially appointed CARAS juries. As of 2010, ballots are audited by the major Big Four accounting firms PricewaterhouseCoopers . The Juno Awards events were not conducted outside Toronto until 1991. Since then, the ceremonies have been hosted throughout Canada, reaching both coasts. The provinces of New Brunswick , Prince Edward Island , Quebec , and
782-401: The first nominee with multiple nominations to win every award for which she was nominated. These included the two most prestigious honours, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. On 18 April 2017, CARAS president Allan Reid announced that the ceremonies would return to CBC for the first time since 2002, for at least the next six years. He said he wanted to collaborate with the CBC to bolster
816-707: The first president of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and former president of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Juneau was an outspoken advocate for Canadian content regulations. In 1964 RPM magazine began polling its readers to determine which artists and groups they considered the best in Canada. RPM announced the results of these polls each December. There were no formal award ceremonies. Record label owner Stan Klees met with RPM founder Walt Grealis to plan
850-490: The introduction of a category for rap recordings. For the first time the 1995 Awards, held in Hamilton's Copps Coliseum , were open to the public. This marked the 25th anniversary of the Junos. In 1996 the four-CD, 77-song box set Oh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music and a book were released to mark the 25th anniversary of the Juno Awards. The box set featured popular songs by Canadian artists from
884-402: The last six months of the eligibility period, and are deemed Canadian by birth, passport or immigration status. Following the close of the eligibility period, CARAS conducts an initial vote by its members to establish the list of nominees in most categories. Sales figures determined the nominees for Album of the Year and International Album of the Year . Sales along with a jury vote determine
918-504: The mid-November prior to the awards ceremony. For example, the eligibility period of the 2010 Juno Awards was from 1 September 2008 to 13 November 2009. Musicians or their representatives submit music released during the eligibility period to CARAS, designated for the appropriate nomination categories. Nominations other than for the International Album of the Year may only be awarded to Canadians who have lived in Canada during
952-433: The music industry. In 1964 there were 16 categories, and in 2017 there were 42. Judging panels change each year. They include people from different areas of the music industry and regions of the country. An advisory committee oversees each category to ensure that all the submissions meet the required criteria. The nominations for each year's Junos are based on an eligibility period which lasts for 13 to 14 months, ending on
986-551: The newly created Scott's Parable Canadian Gospel Music Song Hall Of Fame . Written in 1643 by Jesuit Missionary Jean de Brébeuf The "Huron Carol" (or "Twas in the Moon of Wintertime") was admitted to GMA Canada Song Hall of Fame in 2012 as part of its inaugural year. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people under the original name of "Jesous Ahatonhia" ("Jesus, He Is Born"). The melody came from
1020-487: The phrase "Best..." to " ... of the year". Since 2015, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Fan Choice Award are the only categories that are presented at every broadcast. The awards for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Breakthrough Group of the Year are customarily presented by the Minister of Canadian Heritage . Beginning with the 2016 ceremony, two new awards categories— Contemporary Roots Album of
1054-486: The traditional French folk song "Une Jeune Pucelle" ("A Young Maid"). The English lyrics were written in 1926 by Jesse Edgar Middleton. They became public domain in 2011. The song has been recorded by many Canadian artists including Lianna Klassen , Cheryl Bear, Bruce Cockburn , Crash Test Dummies and Tom Jackson . Written by Brian Doerksen in 1998. Doerksen, was born in Abbotsford , British Columbia in 1965 and
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1088-640: Was 16 years old. Featherston was from Montreal, Quebec and was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Montreal (later renamed St. James Methodist Church, then St. James United Church). He died in 1873. Music was added to the poem after Featherton's death in 1876 by Adoniram Gordon. The song has been recorded by hundreds of artists including The Wiebes, Paul Baloche , Amy Grant , Avalon , Capstone and Selah . Juno Award The Juno Awards (stylized as JUNOS ), or simply known as
1122-516: Was introduced in 1978. In 1979, the statuette's name was officially changed from RPM Annual Gold Leaf Award to the Juno Award, and featured then-Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau as a presenter. Joni Mitchell was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame by Pierre Trudeau in 1982. Initially, the awards were presented during the early part of each year. In 1984, organisers postponed that year's awards until December. CARAS maintained
1156-634: Was mostly for gospel music . 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 . Covenant Awards are handed out in over 45 categories. One of the most prestigious awards given is the GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award . Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners Winners GMA Canada The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as
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