Recognizing Talent! Rewarding Excellence!
The Sterling Gospel Music Awards
The Sterling Gospel Music Awards is Jamaica’s premier platform for celebrating excellence in gospel music.
More than an awards ceremony, Sterling is a respected institution dedicated to honouring, elevating and preserving the contributions of gospel artistes, ministries, musicians and industry professionals, whose talent, faith and commitment continue to inspire audiences across Jamaica and throughout the diaspora.
As Sterling celebrates 10 years of excellence, it stands as a powerful testament to the growth, influence and enduring impact of Jamaican gospel music and the people who continue to move the industry forward.
10 Years of Highlighting Gospel Music
Meet the Sterling Executive Team
Basillia Barnaby-Cuff
Founder & Executive Director
Media Personality | Broadcaster | Content Creator
Basillia Barnaby-Cuff is an award-winning Jamaican media personality with over 17 years of experience across radio, television and digital media.
Basillia has built a dynamic career as a radio host, television presenter, news reporter, actor and content creator, connecting with audiences across traditional and digital platforms.
Her work has earned her national recognition, including Jamaica’s Prime Minister’s Youth Award for Excellence in Journalism and a Governor General “I Believe” Ambassador.
Brian Cuff
Producer
Brian M. Cuff is an accomplished Jamaican media practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in journalism, broadcasting and production.
Demron Anderson
(Design Executive – UNEQUE Production Entertainment Studios)
Demron specializes in Music Videos, Album Artwork, Visualizers, Lyric Videos, Video Content for Recording Artistes, Musicians, Producers, Event Coordinators & Companies.
Operations Team
(from left to right)
Samique Ferguson-Burke – (Production Executive),
K’Obryan Scott – (Production Executive), Renée Patrick – (Director of Digital Media)
Frequently Asked Questions
Songs released between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 are eligible for the 2026 awards show.
A confidential Sterling Committee made up of gospel music industry experts in various fields, will meet to decide on eligible entries in select categories, based on the S.G.M.A.’s Criteria.
Other categories will be open to the public for first round nominations. After this is complete, the top nominees in each category will move on to round two, for final voting.
S.G.M.A.’s Sterling Committee, is the official voting body for select categories.
Other categories will be opened to the public for voting.
Four areas.
Lyrics: assessed for originality, creativity, marketability, appeal, and value.
Musicianship: the quality of musical performance and skill.
Arrangement: how the song is structured and produced.
Popularity: how widely it has been received by listeners.
The artiste must be a practising Christian, and the lyrics must reflect the beliefs and foundation of Christianity.
Yes. The song must have been released during the stipulated Eligibility Period, and it must receive frequent radio rotation.
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