NATIONAL GOSPEL AWARDS HITS TORONTO! The Maja Awards Are Ready for Submissions

Canadian National Gospel Awards seeking submissions from Canadian Gospel Artists. The highlight of the Awards is the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition. Submission deadline June 6, 2003.

Toronto, ON April 2003 -- The Maja Awards, home of Canada's National Gospel Song Competition and Awards presentation, are currently accepting submissions from Canadian Artists until June 6th, 2003.

Produced by GCI, this year's Maja Awards delivers numerous categories in which Artists can enter ranging from Best Male Vocalist to Favourite Urban and Southern Gospel Artists. The highlight of this years Awards presentation will be the launch of the 'Canadian National Gospel Song Competition', which will be used to determine the winner of the Song of the Year in addition to the other Maja Awards categories.

"Gospel Music in Canada is a hidden gem that is growing in exposure. What used to be solely viewed as Church music is touching the hearts of a Nation. By producing an event of this stature we will inspire and equip Children, Non-Recording & Recording Artists with a national platform to minister and grow in the arts." states, Fitzroy Gordon, Founder of the Maja Awards.

The mandate of Maja Awards Organization is very strong, to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ through Gospel music and help edify the young, professional and veteran artists in the Canadian Gospel Community. All artists and composers are encouraged to visit the Maja website for more information at http://www.majaawards.com and or email them at info@majaawards.com .

Special thanks to the current sponsors: ONE Magazine (www.onemag.net), Locus3.com, Crossspot.com, Selebrations Event Coordinators & G-RatedProductions.com

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For more information please contact:

Natalie Carpenter
Executive Director
Maja Awards
Phone: 647.225.6300
Email: ncarpenter@majaawards.com
Website: http://www.majaawards.com

The Maja Awards: Highlighting excellence in Canada's Gospel Industry!

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