1997 Dove Awards
28th Annual
Hosts: Gary Chapman & CeCe Winans

1) Unknown - ETW, Bryan Duncan, Anointed & Crystal Lewis
2) Introduction
3) Garry Chapman & CeCe Winans monologue
4) Michael W. Smith Monologue
5) Songwriter of the Year
	Presenter - Mark Lowry & others
	Winner - Steven Curtis Chapman
6) Lord of the Dance - Steven Curtis Chapman
7) Male Vocalist of the Year
	Presenter - Susan Ashton, Rebecca St. James & Cindy Morgan
	Winner - Steven Curtis Chapman
8) Center of the Mark - 4Him
9) Gloria Gaither
10) Unknown - Martins, Issacs & Easters
11) Colored People - DCTalk
12) Group of the Year
	Presenter - Larnell Harris & Clay Crosse
	Winner - Jars of Clay
13) Unknown - CeCe Winans
14) Gary Chapman, Andrew Thompson & Bob & Larry
15) Female Vocalist of the Year
	Presenter - Johnathan Pierce & Bob Carslile
	Winner - CeCE Winans
16) Keep the Candle Burning - Point of Grace
17) Adrien Belew
18) Crazy Times - Jars of Clay
19) Song of the Year
	Presenter -  Kenny rogers & Geoff Moore
Winner - Butterfly Kisses
20) Michael W. Smith via video remote
21) Gospel Ship - Gary Chapman
22) New Artist of the Year
	Presenter - Peter Fuller & Phil Joel
	Winner - Jaci Velasquez
Includes performances by all the nominees - 
Scott Krippayne, Sarah Mason, Jamie Slocum, Third Day & Jaci Velasquez
23) Gary & CeCe
24) CeCe Winans
25) Unknown - Kirk Franklin & the family
26) Artist of the Year
	Presenter - 
	Winner - Steven Curtis Chapman
27) Kathy Trocolli & Friends