Producer of the Year
Gospel Announcer
of the Year
Pastor of the Year
First Lady of the Year
Soloist of the Year
Church Member of the Year
Male
Church Member of the Year
Female
Church Member of the Year
Child

International Artist of the Year
Male
International Artist of the Year
Female
International Group of the Year
International Choir of the Year

Best Gospel Newspaper

Most Accomplished Christian
Male
Most Accomplished Christian
Female
Group or Duo of the Year
Choir of the Year
Spoken Word of the Year

Best Liturgical Dance
Best Mime Ministry

Author of the Year
Best Female Vocalist of the Year
Best Male Vocalist of the Year
Best Radio Personality of the Year

Best Album Packaging
Best Video Packaging or Production

Radio Show of the Year

Acappella Group of the Year
Acappella Artist of the Year Male
Acappella Artist of the Year Female

Hip Hop Group of the Year
Hip Hop Male Artist of the Year
Hip Hop Female Artist of the Year

Country Gospel Group
Country Female Artist of the Year
Country Male Artist of the Year

Best Gospel Theatrical Production
Best Gospel Artist Theatrical Production Male
Best Gospel Artist Theatrical Production
Female

Christian News Caster of the Year TV Male
Christian News Caster of the Year TV Female

Gospel DJ of the Year Male
Gospel DJ of the Year Female

Christian Business Owner Male
Christian Business Owner Female

Record Label of the Year Male Owner
Record Label of the Year Female Owner

Gospel Jingle of the Year
Gospel Jingle of the Year Male
Gospel Jingle of the Year Female
Best Preaching Pastor or Sermon

Best Gospel TV show

Best Internet Radio Station of the Year

E-Magazine of the Year

Classical Gospel CD
Classical Male Artist of the Year
Classical Female Artist of the Year

Children's solo, group, or choir performance of the
year

Promoter of the Year-What Events Have You
Promoted?

Instrumental Performance of the Year

College Choir of the Year
High School Choir of the Year

Quartet Group of the Year
Quartet Female Artist of the Year
Quartet Male Artist of the Year

Traditional Group of the Year
Traditional Female Artist of the Year
Traditional Male Artist of the Year

Best Gospel Website
Best Gospel Website Artist
Best Gospel Choir Website

Best Gospel Musical Play
Best Gospel Leading Actor
Best Gospel Leading Actress
Best Gospel Play
Best Gospel Playwrite

Favorite Gospel Artist Appearance Male
Favorite Gospel Artist Appearance Female

2010 Newsome Awards Project Submission Form
Pensacola, FL, Princess Anne, MD, Baltimore, MD and Atlanta, GA
Just Confirmed: Newsome Awards Festival October 15, 16, and 17 2010
Pensacola, FL
CATEGORIES  FOR 2010 NEWSOME AWARDS SHOW
NOTE: ONLY 8 CATEGORIES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEWSOME AWARDS SHOW.  
THE OTHERS AWARDS WILL BE HANDED OUT DURING THE WEEKEND
2010 Newsome Awards Categories and Rules/Regulations
Note: Award winners will receive their award with their name placed on it three to
six months after the show
International winners will receive a certificate from the Newsome Awards

The NEWSOME GOSPEL MUSIC AWARD SHOW is geared towards the gospel announcer, the artist,
gospel TV shows, gospel Internet radio stations and various other individuals that have contributed so
much to the gospel community, but has not received the just recognition for all their hard work and
talent. Project submission is free to all artists. Nominees will be selected from submissions received.  
In order to win the Newsome Award artist must be present at the show.


Categories and Rules/ Regulations

Children Solo, Group, and Choir
We are proud to give our children a chance to show off there gifts and talents and to be recognized for there service.
Children under 18 submitting CD must get there parents to sign the nomination form to have there work reviewed and
submitted.

Gospel Singing Artist, Soloist, Group or Duo, Choir, Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist, Liturgical Dance, Mime Ministry,
Instrumentalist, Holy Hip Hop Group, and Spoken Word:
For artist to be eligible for the NEWSOME AWARDS these individual artists, group, choir or duo must have a CD or
tape project. This project must have sold less than six thousand units. Sales could be between zero and 5,999. In
order to receive the award. If an artist has received an award and the award committee finds out that that artist did not
meet the criteria, the award will be forfeited by the first place artist and given to the second place artist. Materials
submitted must be in a packaged CD. No items will be accepted hand written on CD's.

International Artist:
The NEWSOME AWARDS is proud to have our section for international gospel artist. These artist have
the opportunity to submit there CD for the show.  For international artist only, they do not have to be
present to win the NEWSOME AWARD, due to governmental and US Embassy restrictions. Artist from
all over the world are invited to submit there projects. Projects or lyrics must be done in English or as
close as possible.

TV Gospel Show:
Television gospel shows that are eligible for the NEWSOME AWARDS must be a show shown on local
cable channels (Call Letters Must Be Given) or can be on a national network. All entrants in this
category must submit a tape of there show and a brief bio of the person to be nominated for the award.
Entrants into this category must be showing on a television station, whether locally or nationally.

Pastor and Sermon of the Year:
Individuals in this category must submit a video taped sermon or a DVD of the sermon to be eligible
for the award. All entrants are encouraged to submit their work.

Producer, Packaging, and Video of the Year:
Producer of the Year and Best Video and Album Packaging of the Year:
These individuals must submit the package they wish the committee to review. Packages will not be
returned.

Internet Radio:
To be nominated in this category the individual must submit a bio of why they feel this Internet radio
station should receive the award. A bio and information on the station should be submitted as well as
information on the programmer or owner.

College and High School Choir of the Year:
The groups can produce original works or works in Public Domain to be considered for these
categories.  The groups must have a CD out.

E-Magazine of the Year:
Companies in this category must have an electronic magazine publication out and in distribution to be
considered for this category.

Traditional Group or Duo:
Traditional Group or Duo of the Year-Artist outline and theme must have a traditional feel, rhythm, and
beat to be considered for this category.

Honorary Newsome Award:
Honorary Newsome Award-This category is open to any gospel artist in a particular field of ministry. An
Honorary Newsome Award is obtain when there is not enough artist for a particular category.  Then
those individuals will be placed in the Honorary Awards and voted on in that particular category.

Classical Gospel CD:
Classical Gospel CD, for this category the CD submitted must be a project that is 20 years or older.  It
can be a remake of that older project and the project can be taken from Public Domain music.  It must
carry the same lyrics and melody as it was sung in its original state. (Ex. A contemporary artist in 2005
singing a tune or a hymn from 1970), this would be allowed for this category.

The Process

SPECIAL NOTE: THE NEWSOME AWARDS WILL HAVE OVER 1200 CATEGORIES , TO RUN A
CATEGORY THERE MUST BE AT LEAST 4 NOMINEE REPRESENTED IN THAT PARTICULAR CATEGORY,
THE NEWSOME AWARDS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD ARTIST TO OTHER CATEGORIES TO HELP
FILL OUT A CATEGORY

ALL PACKAGES AND MATERIALS WILL BE REVIEWED BY OUR NOMINATING COMMITTEE. AFTER CAREFUL
REVIEW OF THE MATERIALS THE COMMITTEE WILL SUBMIT A LIST OF THE NOMINEES, VIA INTERNET.
(NOMINATING COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARE FINAL) THE SCORING PROCESS WILL BE DONE BY A SEPARATE
COMMITTEE.  THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE HIGHEST SCORE IN THEIR CATEGORY WILL RECEIVE THE
NEWSOME AWARD. NOTE: NOMINEES MUST BE PRESENT AT THE SHOW TO WIN THE AWARD. IF THE WINNER
IS NOT PRESENT AT THE SHOW, THE AWARD WILL GO TO THE NEXT HIGHEST SCORE.. GET THOSE ENTRIES
IN TODAY. PROJECT SUBMISSION IS OPEN NOW FOR THE VARIOUS SHOWS. THE NOMINEES WILL BE NOTIFIED
OF THERE NOMINATIONS BY EMAIL OR POSTED TO OUR WEBSITE 30 DAYS BEFORE THE SHOW.   WINNERS WILL BE
ANNOUNCED AT THE AWARDS SHOW. WE THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR
INTEREST AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE 2010 NEWSOME GOSPEL AWARDS. WE ARE ANTICIPATING THIS TO BE
A SOLD OUT EVENT. SO GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY. TICKETS WILL BE ON A FIRST/COME, FIRST/SERVE
BASIS. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL US AT admin@newsomeawards.com.
MOST OF THE INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED ON OUR WEBSITE. WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE
2010 NEWSOME GOSPEL AWARDS.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS, NEWSOME AWARDS STAFF.
PLEASE PRINT THIS FORM AND SELECT WHICH SHOW SUBMITTING FOR