RULES: Canadian Recording Artists

Eligibility

1. The Maja Award is open to:
   Canadian Citizens
   Canadian Residents
2. All Artists/Performers entering the Maja Awards acknowledge and profess the Gospel as the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, the son of God (John 3:14-18, 1 John 4:2).
3. The Maja Awards are open to all novices, professionals and veteran Gospel Artists/Performers. Employees of the Maja Awards, their families, subsidiaries and affiliates are not eligible to enter or submit an entry to the Maja Awards 2003.
4. Age Requirements for the Children & Youth Performers:
   Children Performers are recognized as persons not younger than 7 years old and a maximum of 14 years old prior to (and including) the deadline for Nominee Application (see application for deadline).
   Young Performers are recognized as persons not younger than 15 years old and a maximum of 21 years old prior to (and including) the deadline for Nominee Application (see application for deadline).
   If you are under the age of 16, you must obtain permission from your parent/guardian before entering.
5. There is NO age limitation for ADULTS (21 years and over) entering the Maja Awards
6. Each Recording Artist/Performer can be nominated for as many Maja’s as eligibility permits (ie: 1 artist can be nominated for Young Performer of the Year, Best Female Vocalist & Best Southern Gospel).

Categories

Recording

1. Best Male Vocalist
2. Best Female Vocalist
3. Best Male Group
4. Best Female Group
5. Best Choir
6. Best Reggae/Soca
7. Best Urban Gospel
8. Best Southern Gospel
9. Best Alternative/Rock
10. Best Instrumental
11. Best New Artist
12. Young Performer of the Year*
13. Artist of the Year
14. Song Of the Year (Winner of the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition)
15. Album of the Year
16. Producer of the Year
17. Promoter of the Year
* Young Performers are the ages of 15-21 years old

Application & Submissions

7. All artists entering as “Canadian Gospel Recording Artists” must complete the Official Maja Awards Application for Recording Artists.
8. There is NO registration fee to participate in the 2003 Maja Awards.
9. By submitting an application the Artist/Performer agrees to abide by the rules of the Maja Organization and or its parent company, its Executives and the decisions of Judges.
10. Recording applicants must submit 3 copies of their albums. Please ensure that albums are clearly labelled with the Artists name, the length of the songs and contact information.
11. Recording Artists’ albums must have been produced between the periods of January 1, 2000 and March 31, 2003. Any recordings completed after March 31, 2003 should be submitted next year in the Maja Awards 2004.
12. It is understood that all artists/performers, composers/producers and attendees consent to release the use of their photos, biographies and names that may appear on any television/internet, radio, newspaper/magazines, billboards or in any videos for sale and all promotional materials.
13. All material submitted to the Maja Awards will not be returned and become archived property of the Maja Awards (including and not limited to Cassettes, CDs, photos and video).
14. Artists/Performers not complying with these rules outlined by the Maja Awards Organization will automatically be disqualified.
15. Incomplete, inaccurate or misleading registration information may result in disqualification at any stage of the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition, Gospel Star and the Awards Presentations.
16. DEADLINE: All information must be typed or printed clearly on the Maja Award 2003 registration form provided online and sent to the Maja Award National Office on or before Monday June 30, 2003.
    Please ensure that you have completed the correct application form.
    Applications must be postmarked no later than Monday June 30, 2003.
    Applications sent after Monday June 30, 2003 will not be accepted.

Maja Awards Definitions

The following are words which have been defined and will be used by the Maja Awards Organization for the purpose of the running the Canadian National Gospel Song Competition & Awards Presentation.

Recording Artist: one who has their own recording album, CD or tape released for commercial distribution through normal retail outlets or personal sales.

Non-Recording Artist: one who has not recorded their own recording album, tape or CD for commercial distribution through normal retail outlets or personal sales.

Artist/Performer: recognized as an individual or collective whom submits and entry to the Maja Awards & Canadian National Gospel Song Competition.

Soloist: a minimum and maximum of 1 individual

Vocalist: a person who sings

Duet: 2 individuals

Group: minimum 3 individuals; maximum 9 collective individuals

Choir: a minimum of 10 individuals who speak or sing collectively a given part of a musical composition.

Gospel: the message of the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ, the son of God

Instrumentalist: a person who plays upon an instrument of music, without the assistance and use of a vocalist.

Child Performer: a person between the ages of 7 years of age and 14 years of age

Youth/Young Performer: a person between the ages of 15 years of age and 21 years of age

Evaluation

Recording Nominees will be judged according to the following method:

Quality of Recording
Vocal Performance
Musical Arrangement
Artistic Creativity

Media Response

Public Response
Online Votes
Sales