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The 2003 SGN SCOOPS DIAMOND AWARDS will be sponsored this year by LAMP MUSIC GROUP, and The Diamond Awards Presentation Ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 11th at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville, KY, during NQC Week. Although the exact time has not been announced yet, it is expected to take place some time in the afternoon.

Some of the presenters for this exciting event will be Paul Heil, Lou Hildreth, Dottie Rambo, Amy Roth, Randy Miller, and Gary Wilson. As more presenters are selected, they will be announced. As has been previously announced, the co-emcees of this event will be Mark Bishop and Kyla Rowland. This is expected to be a very exciting Program.

Listed below are the nominees on the Semi-Final Ballot for the 2003 Diamond Awards.

J.D. SUMNER LIVING LEGEND AWARD: Ben Speer, Naomi Sego Reader, Les Beasley, Roy 'Pop' Lewis, Lily Weatherford, Eva Mae Lefevre, Ed O'Neal, Mark Trammell, Ray Dean Reese, Archie Watkins

GROUP OF THE YEAR: The Perrys, The Crabb Family, Gold City Quartet, The Hoskins Family, Legacy Five, The Carolina Boys Quartet, The Gaither Vocal Band, The Living Sacrifice Gospel Quartet, The Kingdom Heirs, The Lesters, The Hoppers

TRIO OF THE YEAR: Greater Vision, The Talley Trio, Karen Peck & New River, The Mark Trammell Trio, The Haire Family, The Whisnants, The Martins, The Greenes, HisSong, LordSong

SOLOIST OF THE YEAR: Ivan Parker, Mike Bowling, Mark Bishop, Kirk Talley, Tony Gore, Janet Paschal, Michael Combs, Amy Lambert, Jessica King, Denise Davis, Nicole Watts Jenkins, Carroll Roberson, Ernie Haase

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Jason Crabb, Gerald Wolfe, David Phelps, Brian Free, Shane Dunlap, Loren Harris, Don Haire, Guy Penrod, Scott Fowler, Mark Trammell, Jonathan Wilburn

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR: Karen Peck Gooch, Sheri Easter, Libby Perry Stuffle, Angie Hoskins Aldridge, Susan Whisnant, Kelly Bowling, Trinity Haire Merritt, Lauren Talley, Peg McKamey Bean, Kim Hopper

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR: Gerald Crabb, Rodney Griffin, Kyla Rowland, Rick Hendrix, Rebecca Peck, Phil Cross, Trinity Haire Merritt, Kirk Talley, Mike Bowling, Twila McBride, Roger Bennett, Joel Lindsey

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR: Roger Bennett, Anthony Burger, Channing Eleton, Sonya Isaacs, Aaron Crabb, Garry Jones, Adam Crabb, Andrew Ishee, Roger Fortner, Steve Easter, Dennis Murphey, Eric Ollis

SUNRISE AWARD: The Mark Trammell Trio, Ricky Atkinson & Compassion, The Haire Family, The Son's Family, The Signature Sound Quartet, HisSong, The Praters, Soul Real, The Integrity Quartet, The Dunaways

VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Having A Good Time - The Trio, Live At First Baptist in Atlanta - Greater Vision, At Home & On Stage With The Talley Trio, The Very Best Of Gold City, Heroes Of The Faith - Legacy Five, Live At The Palace - Greater Vision & Legacy Five, Magnify - The Freemans, Gone To Meeting - The McKameys, It's Our Turn To Sing - The Nelons, 60 Minutes Live - Ricky Atkinson & Compassion

SONG OF THE YEAR: I Wanna Know How It Feels - Karen Peck & New River, I Rest My Case At The Cross - the Perrys, Sheltered - The Haire Family, The Key - Poet Voices, God Sits On High - The Carolina Boys Qt, But For The Blood - The Hoppers, Don't You Wanna Go - The Crabb Family, Safe Thus Far - The Hoskins Family, A Pile Of Crowns - Greater Vision, The Healer - The Talley Trio ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Stand By Me - Signature Sound Qt, Changed Forever - The Perrys, Good News - The Carolina Boys, Walk The Talk - Gold City Qt, London
- Legacy Five, Crabb Collection - The Crabb Family, Quartets - Greater Vision, Safe Thus Far - Hoskins Family, Everything Good - Gaither Vocal Band, Hope For Tomorrow - The Talley Trio, My Oh My! - Jeff & Sheri Easter

Those wishing to vote on the Semi-Final Ballot for The 2003 DIAMOND AWARDS may go to the SGN SCOOPS MAGAZINE WEB SITE. It is located at: [url=http://www.sgnscoops.com]http://www.sgnscoops.com[/url] You will find information there, as well as a copy of the Semi-Final Ballot. Voters are asked to vote for five in each category.

Ballots may be mailed to: THE DIAMOND AWARDS, P.O. Box 222, Cadet, MO 63630; or you may E-Mail your selections to: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

ALL SEMI-FINAL BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2003.

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