The 16th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1985 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1984. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.

16th GMA Dove Awards
Date1985
LocationNashville, Tennessee
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Award recipients

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  • Song of the Year
    • "Upon This Rock"; Gloria Gaither, Dony McGuire; Gaither Music, lt's-N-Me Music, Lexicon 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
    • The Best Of And A Whole Lot More; Rex Nelon Singers; Ken Harding; Canaan
  • Inspirational Album of the Year
  • Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
  • Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel)
    • No Time To Lose; Andrae Crouch; Bill Maxwell; Light
  • Traditional Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Traditional Black Gospel)
    • Sailin'; Shirley Caesar; Sanchez Harley, Shirley Caesar, David Lehman; Myrrh
  • Instrumentalist
  • Praise and Worship Album of the Year
    • The Praise In Us; Neal Joseph; Myrrh
  • Children's Music Album of the Year
    • Ten New Songs With Kids For Kids About Life; Ron W. Griffin; Word
  • Musical Album
    • The Race Is On; Steve Taylor; Word
  • Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
  • Album by a Secular Artist
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