Awards Celebration
Week
September 14th - 21st , 2026
Clayton County, GA
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH...
8:00AM - INTRODUCTION/THE BASICS
8:30AM - THE PROMOTER'S PERSPECTIVE
9:00AM - MECHANICAL LICENSING COLLECTIVE
10:00AM - SOUND EXCHANGE
10:30AM - HARMONY & HEALING: FREEDOM FROM BURNOUT
11:30AM - STUDIO PREP AND MORE
12:00PM - CASH BOX
12:30PM - GOSPEL STATION CHARTS
1:00PM - ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
2:00PM - PR/MARKETING AND BRANDING
2:30PM - EMERGING IN COUNTRY GOSPEL MUSIC
3:00PM - STAGE PRESENCE
3:30PM - THE PROCESS: ARTIST TO ARTIST
4:00PM - ARTIST MANAGEMENT & BOOKING
4:30PM - CLOSING
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH... (con't)
8:00PM - PITCH TANK PRESENTS THE KING OF KINGS GLOBAL
TALENT SEARCH... Artists/creatives have a chance to submit their projects
to an industry panel for a chance to win $1000 cash and other prizes designed
to help them gain global exposure.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH...
5:30PM - THE PRAYZE FACTOR COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT hosted by Twanda Black (HYBRID) spot lighting sponsors, advertisers and community leaders supporting the Prayze Factor Awards
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH... (con't)
7:30 PM - SPONSORED CONCERT IN CONJUNCTION WITH VANESSA BATTLE FOR CLAYTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 8
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH...
12:00 PM - VIRTUAL CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED ON THE PGN TV NETWORK & ALL OF THE PRAYZE FACTOR SOCIAL CHANNELS/SITES
BEST RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
BEST PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
BEST MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
BEST PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
BEST EMCEE/HOST OF THE YEAR
BEST PUBLICIST OF THE YEAR
BEST PR/MARKETING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
BEST MANAGER OF THE YEAR
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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH... (con't)
7:30 PM - SPONSORED CONCERT (TRAVELERS REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH... PASTOR ARTHUR L. POWELL) 2112 REX RD, MORROW, GA 30260
Local performing arts ministries welcome to minister... contact us today via theprayzefactor@thepgnetwork.org
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH...
3:00PM - ANNUAL IN PERSON BOARD MEETING (2026-2027 term)
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM? SCAN THE
QR CODE OR VISIT WWW.THEPGNETWORK.ORG/CONTACT-US TO
GET MORE INFORMATION OR TO FIND OUT HOW TO SUBMIT FOR
CONSIDERATION.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH... (con't)
8:00PM - VIP MEET & GREET MIXER - VENUE TBD (SOUTHERN SOUL THEME) *DRESS IN YOU BEST SOUTHERN SOUL ATTIRE (MOST AUTHENTIC COSTUME PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH...
8:00AM INTERCESSORY PRAYER
OUR TEAM OF PRAYER WARRIORS AND INTERCESSORS WILL GATHER TO PRAY ON BEHALF OF EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO THE CELEBRATION WEEK...WHILE YOU MAY NOT BE PHYSICALLY IN THE ROOM WITH US, YOU CERTAINLY CAN JOIN IN AGREEMENT WITH US AND PRAY DURING THE DESIGNATED TIME WHEN WE WILL ALL PARTITION THE HEAVENS AND COME WITH ONE ACCORD ON BEHALF OF THIS KINGDOM CELEBRATION
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH... (con't)
12:00PM "IN THE SPIRIT" ARTIST SHOWCASE (CASH PRIZES; VIP ACCESS; FUN, FOOD AND MUCH MORE)...
CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED...
BEST INTERPRETIVE MINISTRY OF THE YEAR
BEST SPOKEN WORD/POET OF THE YEAR
BEST GOSPEL JAZZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST CARIBBEAN/AFROBEATS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH... (con't)
7:00PM A NIGHT OF QUARTET/TRADITIONAL GOSPEL MUSIC PRESENTED BY VSC NETWORK (VIP ACCESS, FUN, FOOD AND MUCH MORE)...
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CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED...
UNSUNG HERO HONOREE
ZADELLA "MAMA" CURTIS QUARTET OF THE YEAR
HARVEY WATKINS JR MALE LEAD SINGER OF THE YEAR
LUCIELLE POPE FEMALE LEAD SINGER OF THE YEAR
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH...
3:00PM - RED CARPET RECEPTION
INTERVIEWS BY SOME OF THE BEST INDEPENDENT RADIO NETWORKS WORLDWIDE
CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED...
BEST TV SHOW/HOST
BEST INT'L TV SHOW/HOST
BEST TV NETWORK
BEST INT'L TV NETWORK
LARRY TINSLEY RADIO SHOW/HOST OF THE YEAR
BEST INT'L RADIO SHOW/HOST OF THE YEAR
BEST RADIO STATION/NETWORK OF THE YEAR
BEST INT'L RADIO STATION/NETWORK OF THE YEAR
BEST PODCAST OF THE YEAR
BEST PRINTED MEDIA/PUBLICATIONS OF THE YEAR
ALSO PRESENTING...
WPGN RADIO ATLANTA CHART TOPPERS HONORS/PHOTO OPS (PLATINUM, GOLD, SILVER HONOREES)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH... (con't)
6:00PM - BACKSTAGE WITH G-WADE
LIVE backstage spotlights on winners, honorees, performers, sponsors...etc as they come off stage
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH... (con't)
6:00PM - MAIN SHOW (to include LIVE backstage spotlights on winners, honorees, performers, sponsors...etc as they come off stage)
CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED...
URBAN SOLO
URBAN GROUP
TRADITIONAL SOLO
TRADITIONAL GROUP
RHYTHM & PRAISE SOLO
RHYTHM & PRAISE GROUP
HOLY HIP HOP MALE
HOLY HIP HOP FEMALE
HOLY HIP HOP DUO/GROUP
HOLY HIP HOP WITH A FEATURE
PRAISE & WORSHIP SOLO
PRAISE & WORSHIP GROUP
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (MALE)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
SONG OF THE YEAR
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
HONOREES ... HALL OF LEGENDS INDUCTEES; PRODUCER'S CHOICE AWARD; DELORIS MALONE JORDAN VIRTUOUS WOMAN HONOREE; PRAYZE FACTOR ALUMNI ICON; THELMA LOUISE WALLACE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE; MILDRED JACKSON CIVIL SERVICE AWARD; COMMUNITY SERVICE HONOREE; PRAYZE FACTOR AWARDS TRAILBLAZER HONOREE...
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH... (con't)
9:00PM VIP WINNERS RECEPTION
COME CELEBRATE OUR SEASON 19 WINNERS AT THE HOST HOTEL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MAIN SHOW...
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH...
1:00PM THE PRAYZE FACTOR AWARDS PRESENTS RICKY PAUL'S "SOULFUL COUNTRY GOSPEL MUSIC" AWARDS AND SHOWCASE
CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED...
BEST SOULFUL COUNTRY GOSPEL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST SOULFUL COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST SOUTHERN GOSPEL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST SOUTHERN GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST COUNTRY GOSPEL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST BLUEGRASS COUNTRY GOSPEL SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR
BEST BLUEGRASS COUNTRY GOSPEL GROUP OF THE YEAR
BEST COUNTRY SONG
BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
BEST COUNTRY VIDEO
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH... (con't)
6:00PM THE PRAYZE FACTOR INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE (LIVE) PRESENTED BY AFRICA-USA RADIO
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH... (con't)
8:00PM - INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL SHOWCASE FROM THE UK WITH SHOGGY SHOGGZ (Virtual)
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST...
12:00PM WATC TV 57 (TAPING) *ARTIST TO BE ANNOUNCED
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST... (con't)
6:00PM IT'S A WRAP WITH KEVIN R. DUNN (DUNN4U ADVERTISING)
