The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced it will allow fans with GMA membership to vote for the 2006 GMA Award (Dove) recipients. Christian music fans who join GMA as Associate or Student Members automatically become voting members for the top categories of the GMA Music Awards.

Associate and student members vote on the Final Ballot in the Artist, New Artist, Song, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist and Group of the Year categories. Nominations for the GMA Music Awards will be announced on Feb. 1, 2006, in Nashville, with voting for the final award recipients occurring between Feb. 17 and March 11. The 37th GMA Music Awards will be presented on April 5 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.

The deadline for joining the GMA to be eligible to vote in the 2006 Doves is December 1. Complete details about GMA membership, benefits and Dove voting can be found on the GMA's newly enhanced Web site at www.GospelMusic.org