On Wednesday, the Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced the nominees for the 43rd Annual Dove Awards in Atlanta, and a number of Belmont alumni received nominations. Alumni Bernie Herms (Song of the Year, Producer of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song, Special Event Album), Steven Curtis Chapman (Male Vocalist), MikesChair (Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song), Travis Cottrell (Worship Song, Choral Collection), Dan Muckala (Pop/Contemporary Recorded Album, Praise & Worship Album), John Andrade (Children’s Musical Album), Denver Bierman (Children’s Musical Album) and Molly Skaggs (Christmas Album, Long Form Video) all received nods this year. Produced by the GMA, the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on April 19 at the Fox Theater in Atlanta.