This years fan awards were at Battlefield Church of Faith on highway 41 in Ringgold Georgia. We had a great time of fellowship and gospel singing. The crowd grew from about 100 the Friday night to around 200 or so on Saturday.Many singers were there this year about 50Artist from this area.Brother Jim Hill of WDOD Radio helped me Emce Friday Night and Last night Saturday Carl Human of WFLI Helped out as well as Kenny Webb of Promises. There were many awards given this year. Last year we handed out 10 or so this year we handed out around 30.We might consider having a banquet on one night next year and hand out all the awards at the banquet and then the following night have the singing. Everyone really enjoyed themselves this year and I am thankful for all that God did for us. Here is a list of all the Winners and their catagories. Promoter of the year was Pat Hookey

2nd place Kelly and April Lewis. Radio Station of the year was WFLI and second place WCLE in Cleveland.  DJ of the year was Carl Human and 2nd place B-man . Songwriter of the year was Ron Sample and 2nd place was Heavenly Voices Matt and Heather Foster.

Male Soloist of the year was Jim Ricketts and 2nd place Scott Keith.

Female Soloist was Sharon Foskey and 2nd place was Brenda Bradshaw.

Duet of the year was Son Rise, Kelly and April Lewis and 2nd place was One for Christ, Jerry and Tonya Blackwell

Trio of the year was The Webbs and 2nd place was Cedar Hill.

Quartet of the year was Willow Creek and 2nd place was Southland.

The up and coming artist of the year was Ashley Dunn and 2nd place Hanna Smith. all the up and coming got a trophey this year for their hard work.

Favorite Mixed Group

New Day Gospel Singers and second place to the Masters Messengers.

We had 11 hours of Southern Gospel Music and I appreciate you the fans that came out and supported us through out the year.

God's richest Blessing be on you

Bill Henderson

President of NWGGMA.