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CAMA 2006
November 24-26, 2006
Theme – None
Location – Jacksonville, Florida
Venue – The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Admission – $30 weekend pass, $5 Matinee concerts [Friday and Saturday]
Hosts – Jesse Murrah & Paul Williams
RUABL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Chris Turner
Sharon Tolliver Exemplary Faith Award – Freeman Malone
Post-CAMA Entertainment – None
Album of the Year – Let‟s Go To Church, Various Artists/Trinityone
Studio Song of the Year – Somethin‟ Bout Sunday Morning, Committed Acappella Chorus

2006 – [20 Categories, 21 Awards Presented]
Acappella Musical Achievement in Record and Radio – AcaRadio, Bryant Malone
Acappella Pioneer Award – I.V. White
Song Leader of the Year – Harold Robinson
Community Service Award – Joseph L. Bell, Bus Networking
Male Vocalist of the Year – Chris Turner
Female Vocalist of the Year – Tiffany Malone
Youth Project of the Year – The Steps
New Artist of the Year – Devoted
Traditional Group of the Year – The Inner City Singers
Choral Group of the Year – The North Mississippi Mass Acappella Chorus
Contemporary Group of the Year – Chapter 2
Producer, Songwriter, Performer of the Year – Frank Melton, III
Artist of the Year - Melo-D- Heirs
Song of the Year – Somethin‟ Bout Sunday Morning, Various Artists (TrinityOne)
Album of the Year – Let‟s Go To Church, Various Artists (TrinityOne)
Producer of the Year – Jerome Malone
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Chris Turner
Sharon Tolliver Exemplary Faith Award – Freeman Malone
Video of the Year - Somethin‟ Bout Sunday Morning, Various Artists (TrinityOne)

The Melo-D-Heirs – “Going Forward”
Dorian Paul Williams – “Canaan‟s Land”
The Southside Singers
The Committed Acappella Chorus – “Jesus Is More”
Youthful Praise – “Only You Are Holy”
Rhynett Chatman
Jeff Murrah
Steve Adams
VAUNDA
Total Praise
Southwestern Christian College Ensemble
Soul Purposed
Joi Carr
Chris Turner – “I‟m Yours”
Straight Company
True Harmony
Unity

2004 Overview
CAMA 2004 November 26-28, 2004
Theme – None
Location – Orlando, Florida
Venue – Olympia Auditorium
Host Hotel – The Doubletree Twin Towers
Admission - $35 Weekend Pass, $20 Post-CAMA Social
Host – Jesse Murrah
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Elijah Bush and Robert Ivory
Sharon Tolliver Exemplary Faith Award – No Award given in 2004
Post-CAMA Entertainment – Eric Nettles
Album of the Year – Testify, The Southside Singers
Song of the Year – That‟s What He‟s Done for Me, The Southside Singers

Recipients
2004 – [18 Categories]
Acappella Musical Achievement in Record and Radio – Marcus Garrett
Acappella Pioneer Award – John T. Edmerson
Song Leader of the Year – Thomas Fitzgerald
Community Service Award – Charlie McClendon
Male Vocalist of the Year – Thomas Fitzgerald
Female Vocalist of the Year – Terri Mays
Youth Project of the Year – Wise Children
New Artist of the Year – Eric Nettles
Traditional Group of the Year – The Inner City Singers
Choral Group of the Year – Sheldon Heights Chorus
Contemporary Group of the Year –
Producer, Songwriter, Performer of the Year – John Malone
Artist of the Year – The Southside Singers
Song of the Year – That‟s What He‟s Done For Me, The Southside Singers
Album of the Year – Testify, The Southside Singers
Producer of the Year – Jerome Malone
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Robert L. Ivory & Elijah Bush

Performers
The Committed Acappella Chorus
Vaunda Waller
Ronald Walker
The Inner City Singers
Youthful Praise
Steve Adams – “Sing Halleluah”
Terri Mays – “Lord, Don‟t Move The Mountain”
Chalay [with The Committed Acappella Chorus] – “I‟m Glad I Know You”
Jay Green – “At The Cross”
Eric Nettles – “Holy Is His Name”
Total Praise
Brothers With Voices – “I want To Be More Like Him”
Katrina Waller
Unity
Joi Carr
The Southside Singers – “Precious Love”

CAMA 2002 Overview
CAMA 2002
November 22-24, 2002
Theme – None
Location – Orlando, Florida
Venue – The Ranaissance Worldgate Ballroom
Host Hotel – The Renaissance Worldgate Hotel
Admission - $30 Weekend Pass, $25 Post CAMA Social
Hosts – George Gee and Chris Turner
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Jesse „Essej‟ Murrah
Sharon Tolliver Exemplary Faith Award – Bernard Smith
Post-CAMA Entertainment – The Soul Influence
Album of the Year – Courtesy of God, Straight Company
Song of the Year – Committed, the Committed Acappella Chorus

CAMA 2002 Recipients
2002 – [21 Categories]
Acappella Musical Achievement in Record and Radio – Demetrius Bryant
Acappella Pioneer Award – Keith Lancaster
Song Leader of the Year – Chester Mayfield
Community Service Award – Hands of Praise
Male Vocalist of the Year – Dwayne Pugh
Female Vocalist of the Year – Vaunda
Youth Project of the Year – Terri Mays and Youthful Praise
New Artist of the Year – Men of Valor
Traditional Group of the Year – Brothers with Voices
Choral Group of the Year – Committed Acappella Chorus
Male Contemporary Group of the Year – The Soul Influence
Female Contemporary Group of the Year – Soul Purposed
Producer, Songwriter, Performer of the Year – Katrina Waller
Production Team of the Year – TrinityOne Studio
Song of the Year – Committed, The Committed Acappella Chorus
Album of the Year – Courtesy of God, Straight Company
Producer of the Year – Jerome Malone
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Jesse “Essej” Murrah
Ensemble of the Year – Total Praise
Sharon Tolliver Exemplary Faith Award – Bernard Smith (posthumous)

CAMA 2002 Performers
Total Praise – “Beware”
Melo-D-Heirs -
Revived – “Thank You, Lord”
Katrina Waller – “Be Strong”
The Soul Influence – “Spirit In Here”
The Hallandale Chorus - Tribute to Bro. Bernard Smith – “No More Trouble”
Soul Purposed -
Vaunda
The Southside Singers
The Committed Acappella Chorus – “Committed”
Desaree and Kristen
Paul Williams – “Rough Day”
Straight Company -
Joi Carr
The Inner City Singers

2000 Overview
CAMA 2000
November 24-26, 2000
Theme – None
Location – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Venue – Ralph Bailey Concert Hall
Host Hotel – The Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport
Admission – Ticket Price Unavailable
Hosts – Chris Turner, George Gee, Rhynett Chatmen, and Joi Carr
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Veronica Williams
Sharon Tolliver Exemplary Faith Award – Necole Patton
Post-CAMA Entertainment – None
Album of the Year – Gotta Give Him the Praise, The Southside Singers
Song of the Year – Ready, Central Heights Acappella Chorus

2000 Performers
Straight Company – “Blessed, Saved, and Sanctified”
Central Heights Acappella Chorus
The Inner City Singers
Katrina Waller – “I Ain‟t Got Time For You”
Joey Snell
Tabernacle
Johnnie Wilder, Jr. – “I come to The Garden”
The United Quintet – “Kiss This Old World Goodbye”
Soul Purposed – “Amazing Grace”
The Southside Singers
Youthful Praise – “He Will Make A Difference In Your Life”

1998 Overview
CAMA 1998
November 27-29, 1998
Location – Greensboro, North Carolina
Venue – Guilford Hall
Host Hotel –
Theme – Inspirations from Above
Admission -
Hosts – William Adams and Veronica Williams
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Ronald Walker
Exemplary Faith Award – Sharon Tolliver
Matinee Artists – The Alliance, Just Us, the Inner City Singers and Verse Four
Friday Night Social Entertainment – The Alliance
Album of the Year – Chapter One, Verse Four
Song of the Year – You Are Worthy, Southwestern Christian College Chorus

1998 Recipients
1998 – [25 Categories]
Best Female Group – Verse Four
Best New Artist – Andral Gooden
Best Studio Vocalist – Joi Carr
Producer, Songwriter, Performer – Jesse Murrah
Best Artist – The Southside Singers
Best Male Vocalist – Loren Brown
Acappella Pioneer Award – Chester Mayfield, Sr.
Best Producer – Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
Acappella Musical Achievement in Record and Radio – Jaton Bishop
Community Service Award – The Majestic Voices
Best Mixed Group – The Melo-D-Heirs
Best Traditional Group – Christian Brothers and Company
Best Choral Group – Cantamos
Best Mass Chorus – Southwestern Christian College Chorus
Best Song Leader – Richard Jackson
Best Female Vocalist – Joi Car
Best Youth Group – The New Faithful Few
Best Contemporary Ensemble – ASAP
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Ron Walker
Best Choral Director – Kevin Barnes
Exemplary Faith Award – Latonya Wiggins
Best Record Label/Production Team – Shalonda Productions
Best Album – Chapter One, Verse Four
Best Song – You Are Worthy, Southwestern Christian College Chorus

1998 Performers
Southside Ensemble - [Durham, North Carolina]
The Majestic Voices
Joi Carr
Amy Nicole Johnson
Melo-D-Heirs
ASAP
Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
The New Faithful Few
Rhynett Chatman
Christian Brothers and Company
Shady Acres Chorus
Wilma Chambers
The New Generation
The Inner City Singers
The Alliance – “Tribute to Ron Walker”
Just Us
Verse Four

1996 Overview
CAMA 1996
November 22-24, 1996
Location – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Venue – Ralph Bailey Concert Hall
Host Hotel – Fort Lauderdale Airport Hilton
Theme – Going for the Goal
Admission - $50 Weekend Pass, $30 General Admission to CAMA
Hosts – Veronica Williams & William Adams
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
Exemplary Faith Award – Rosalyn Wilder
Matinee Artists – Straight Company & The Inner City Singers
Friday Night Social Entertainment – PHASS [Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs], and Fashion Show

1996 Recipients
Acappella Musical Achievement in Record or Radio – Arwyn Palmer
Community Service Award
Favorite Group (Mixed)
Favorite Traditional Group
Acappella Pioneer Award – The Lemon Five
Outstanding Choral Group – The Atlanta Metropolitan Chorus
Outstanding Songleader
Outstanding Female Vocalist – Michelle R. Glass
Outstanding Male Vocalist
Outstanding Mass Chorus -
Outstanding Contemporary Male Group – Just Us
Outstanding Studio Vocalist – Joi Carr
Outstanding New Artist – Verse Four
Favorite Youth Artist – Nashville Acappella Youth
Favorite Contemporary Ensemble – The Southside Singers
Producer/Songwriter/Performer – Keith Lancaster
Outstanding Group Mixed – Northside Ensemble
African American Heritage Award – Cantamos!
Exemplary Faith Award – Rosalyn Wilder
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Johnnie Wilder, Jr.

1996 Performers
C.L. White
Northside Ensemble
The New Faithful Few
Just Christians
La Tonia Wiggins
SHE
Joi Carr
Verse Four [Soul Purposed]
Just Us
The Southside Singers
Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
Straight Company
The Inner City Singers

1994 Overview
CAMA 1994
November 25-27, 1994
Location – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Venue – Ralph Bailey Concert Hall
Admission - $12 CAMA General Admission, $7 Saturday Matinee, $10 Friday Night Social
Hosts – Aldanzo L. Pratt & Arwyn Palmer
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Wayburn Dean
Exemplary Faith Award – Latonia Wiggins
Matinee Artists – Acappella, Straight Company, & The Four Christian Stars
Friday Night Social Entertainment – The Four Christian Stars

1994 Recipients
1994 – [27 Categories, 29 Awards Presented]
Outstanding Manager – John Harris
Acappella Musical Achievement in Record or Radio – Joe Felton
Outstanding Sound Technician – Wade Ely
Community Service Award – Christian Bothers
Memorial Tribute – Johnny Spivey, Cynthia Doughty, & Willie “Dude” Douglas
Producer/Songwriter – Keith Lancaster
Favorite Mixed Group – Northside Singers
Outstanding New Artist – Joi Martins
Favorite Traditional Group – True Believers
Acappella Music Pioneer Award – Alice Bethel
Outstanding Choral Group – Florida Mass Acappella Chorus
Outstanding Song Leader -
Outstanding Female Vocalist – Joi Martins
Outstanding Mass Chorus -
Outstanding Male Group -
Outstanding Songwriter -
Favorite Youth Artist -
Best Music Video - Acappella
Most Inspirational To Youth -
Favorite Contemporary Ensemble -
Outstanding Male Quartet - Acappella
Best Stage Presence - ASAP
Outstanding Traditional Group Mixed -
African Heritage Award – Nashville Acappella Chorus
Exemplary Faith Award – Kim Murrah
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Wayburn Dean

1994 Performers
The Four Christian Stars – “The Ordinary Just Won‟t Do”
Acappella – “Tell Me Something that I Don‟t Know” & “Soul to Soul”
Straight Company
The Southside Singers
Plain N Simple – “The Sun will shine Afterwhile” & “Let The Son Shine”
The New Faithful Few – “Walk In Jerusalem” & “Walk Around Heaven”
The Melo-D-Heirs – “Melo-D-Heirs Theme” &
Joi Carr – “All That I Am”
Johnnie Wilder Jr. – “The Closer I Get To You”
The Florida Mass Acappella Chorus

1992 Overview
CAMA 1992
November 28, 1992
Location – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Venue – Ralph Bailey Concert Hall, Davie, Florida
Admission - $8.00 Reserved Seating
Hosts – Aldanzo L. Pratt & Arwyn Palmer
RUBAL® Lifetime Achievement Award – Sylvia Rose Cobb
Exemplary Faith Award – Rhynett Chatman

1992 Performers
The Florida Mass Acappella Chorus
Johnnie Wilder, Jr.
ASAP
The True Believers
The Southside Singers
Southwestern Christian College Ensemble
Christian Brothers
One Faith
The Harmonizers
The Four Christian Stars
We Came To Sing [WCTS]
Rhynett Chatman