Open call: Crown Gospel Awards 2024 in SA

Entrants can download the nomination forms here, complete and send to prince@mirrorpr.co.za before 30 September.

Eligibility

• The awards are open to all recording companies, artists, producers, engineers, composers and promoters who are citizens or permanent residents of South Africa.
• The Best of Africa Gospel category is open to all companies and artists on the African continent.
• Only works that have been released in the past 36 months and have not been nominated before for a Crown Gospel Music Award will be accepted.
• The entry for the Best Classic of All Time category should be a song that has been in existence for seven years or more.
• International collaborations and productions are encouraged to enter, provided that the works predominantly feature South African artists or are done by South African producers.

Requirements for the Best Community Outreach category:

• Supporting media articles (if available).
• Three references.
• Biography.
• Visuals (DVD and pictures).

Entry fees and prizes

The entry fee for Best Gospel Artist and Best Gospel Song is R1 500. The winner in each of the two categories will receive R10 000. Entry fees for all other categories are R1 200. The winner in each category will receive R5 000 and a trophy. Entry fees will not be refunded for disqualified entries.

Below is the full list of categories:

• Best Gospel Producer Album
• Best Gospel Song
• Best of Africa Gospel
• Best Male Gospel Artist
• Best Female Gospel Artist
• Best A Capella (Solo/Group)
• Best Choir Community Outreach by Artist/Group
• Best Gospel Album
• Best Gospel Jazz Song
• Best Itende
• Classic of All Time
• Best DVD
• Best Collaboration Gospel Song
• Best Rap Gospel Rap (Solo/Group)
• Best Gospel Radio Show
• Best Gospel Community Radio Show
• Best Gospel TV Show
• Best Contemporary Song
• Best Clap and Tap
• Best Worship Song
• Best Engineer
• Best Gospel Artist
• Best Newcomer
• Best Gospel Group
• Best Traditional Gospel
• Best Amazion (Solo/Group)
• Best Gospel Music Video
• Best Songwriter
• Best Praise Song