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2006 ECPA GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD: Christian Life Category: A Sacred Sorrow
2002 CHICAGO BOOK CLINIC AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Best General Trade Book in the Self-Help Category: Scribbling in the Sand
2002 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AWARD: Best Religion Book: Scribbling in the San
2001 RIAA 365 SONGS OF THE CENTURY: "El Shaddai" was recently named as one of the "365 Songs of the Century" as recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America and the National Endowment for the Arts.
2001 GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD: Michael's book A Violent Grace (Multnomah) has been selected as a finalist for the Gold Medallion Award.  Of the thousands of books published within the CBA Market, it is indeed a prestigious honor to be nominated and considered a finalist for the Gold Medallion Award.
1998 NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS CHAIRMAN'S AWARD
1997 GMA DOVE AWARD NOMINATION: Inspirational Album of the Year:Unveiled Hope
1997 WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
1997 ECPA GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD FINAL NOMINEE: Bible Study: Unveiled Hope
1997 ECPA GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD FINALIST: Gift Books/Poetry: Close Your Eyes So You Can See
1995 ECPA GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD NOMINATION: Devotional: Parable of Joy: Reflections on the Wisdom of the Book of John
1994 RIAA CERTIFIED GOLD RECORDING: Sleep Sound in Jesus
1994 GMA DOVE AWARD: Children's Music Album of the Year: Come to the Cradle
1993 GMA DOVE AWARD: Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Coram Deo
1990 ECPA GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD NOMINATION: Gift Books/Poetry: Immanuel: Reflections on the Life of Christ
1989 GMA DOVE AWARD NOMINATION: Children's Music Album of the Year: Sleep Sound in Jesus
1989 ECPA GOLD MEDALLION BOOK AWARD FINALIST: Gift Books/Poetry: Sleep Sound in Jesus
1989 C.S. LEWIS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS NOMINATION: Sleep Sound in Jesus
1987 GMA DOVE AWARD: Praise & Worship Album of the Year: The Final Word
1983 GMA DOVE AWARDS: Songwriter of the Year  Song of the Year: "El Shaddai"