The 19th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1988 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1987. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.^[1]

Award recipients

• Song of the Year
  • "In The Name Of The Lord"; Phil McHugh, Gloria Gaither, Sandi Patti; River Oaks Music, Sandi's Songs (BMI), Gaither Music (ASCAP)
• Songwriter of the Year
  • Larnelle Harris
• Male Vocalist of the Year
  • Larnelle Harris
• Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Sandi Patti
• Group of the Year
  • First Call
• Artist of the Year
  • Sandi Patti
• New Artist of the Year
  • Bebe & Cece Winans
• Southern Gospel Album of the Year
  • Symphony of Praise; The Cathedrals; Lari Goss; RiverSong
• Inspirational Album of the Year
  • The Father Hath Provided; Larnelle Harris; Greg Nelson; Benson Records
• Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
  • Watercolour Ponies; Wayne Watson; Wayne Watson, Paul Mills; DaySpring
• Rock Album of the Year
  • Crack the Sky; Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart; Mylon LeFevre, Joe Hardy; Myrrh Records
• Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
  • Decisions (The Winans album); The Winans; Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans; Qwest/Warner Bros.
• Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
  • One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism; Aretha Franklin; Aretha Franklin; Arista Records
• Instrumental Album of the Year
  • The Wind & The Wheat; Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy, Tom Coomes; Colours
• Praise and Worship Album of the Year
  • The Final Word; Michael Card; Norbert Putnam ; Sparrow
• Children's Music Album of the Year
  • Bullfrogs & Butterflies Part III; The Agapeland Singers & Candle; Tony Salerno; Sparrow
• Musical Album of the Year
  • A Son! A Savior!; Claire Cloninger, Gary Rhodes, Bob Krogstad; Word
• Short Form Music Video of the Year
  • "Stay for Awhile"; Amy Grant; Marc Ball; Jack Cole; Myrrh
• Long Form Music Video of the Year
  • The Big Picture Tour Video; Michael W. Smith; Brian Shipley; Stephen Bowlby; Reunion
• Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
  • John Summers, Erik Neuhaus Peaceful Meditation; Greg Buchanan