CCA Award Submissions
CCA Award submissions must meet all eligibility and submission requirements as specified below.
Submissions period opens January 15, 2026, and closes on April 2, 2026.
2026 CCA Awards Submission Requirements
Definitions
Eligibility Requirements
Content: Submissions must reflect Christian values (e.g. faith, hope, love, scripture)
Qualifying Period: Work submitted for consideration must have been released during the period January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 unless other wise noted with the *New Category then the dates would be January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2025.
Submission Period: Work must be submitted within the submission period January 15 – April 2, 2026.
Geographical Restrictions: For the International Awards the works must be rightfully owned and available for distribution within the participant’s own country or worldwide via physical or digital distribution, websites, etc. International artists may submit to the International award category ONLY.
All other award categories, require the participants to have Canadian status in at least two of the following areas:
- Artist - Canadian born; a Canadian citizen/Permanent Resident
- Works - Performed by a Canadian artist
- Production - Works were created with a Canadian artist and/or produced by a Canadian artist/producer
Award Categories
The award categories open for submission are:
- Rock (Classic, Heavy Metal, Punk)
- CCM / Pop
- Folk
- Inspirational / Instrumental
- Praise & Worship
- Christmas
- Songwriter
- Music Video (original music or original arrangement of a cover)
- *NEW Country / Southern Gospel/ Bluegrass
- *NEW Hip Hop / Rap
- *NEW Naija Worship / Caribbean Worship
- *NEW Urban / R&B / Soul
- *NEW Kids Music (Canadian & International)
- *NEW International CCM / Praise & Worship / Hip Hop / Pop
- *NEW International Country / Southern Gospel
Submissions
The following will be required for each submission:
- Full name, contact informaiton, category being entered
- Social / website links
Submission Format
Excellence Awards
The CCA Excellence Awards celebrate individuals and organizations who are making a meaningful and lasting impact on the global gospel and Christian music community. These honors recognize excellence, influence, and dedication across key areas of the industry where passion meets purpose.
This year, Excellence Awards will be presented in the following special categories:
- Artist Managers, Booking Agents, Coaches & Promoters - Honoring the behind-the-scenes leaders who guide, champion, and elevate artists and ministries.
- Artists in the Marketplace - Celebrating Christian artists who boldly live out their faith while thriving within the mainstream music industry.
- Marketing, Branding & Social Media - Recognizing outstanding creativity and strategy by artists who effectively promote their music, message, and mission.
- Radio Program / Radio Show Personality - Honoring radio programs and on-air personalities who support, champion, and amplify gospel and Christian music while connecting audiences around the world.
- Lifetime Excellence Award - Honoring individuals whose influence, leadership, and commitment have helped shape and advance the gospel and Christian music scene over many years.
Judging
Awards will be decided by a CCA panel and industry professionals. Judges will be selected for applicable categories based on their overall experience, understanding of the genre they are judging, and absence of conflict of interest.
Applications to serve as judges are welcome, the individual would have no submissions, or direct connections to submissions in the category they are judging.
To maintain the integrity of the process, judges must commit to confidentiality, and to reviewing each submission with integrity and equal attention.
For information or to apply email: contact@christiancreativearts.com