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Friday, October 17, 2025, 5:00–8:30 p.m.
UVU Sorenson Center Grand Ballroom, Orem, UT

Come enjoy an evening of food, music, and laughter as we celebrate works that are “virtuous, lovely, [of] good report, [and] praiseworthy”!

The Evening’s Agenda

5:00   Doors open (background music provided)
5:30         Dinner served by UVU Catering
6:00         Musical performance
6:30         Presentation of awards
– Acceptance remarks by Lifetime Achievement Award recipients
– Announcement of Praiseworthy Award winners
– Recognition of Spark Award winners

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Emcees

To Be Announced

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Musical Entertainment

To Be Announced

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Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

To be announced!

Lifetime Achievement Award in Publishing

To be announced!

Lifetime Achievement Award in Media

To be announced!

Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts

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Praiseworthy Awards

The LDSPMA Praiseworthy Awards program recognizes works that are “of good report or praiseworthy” (Articles of Faith 1:13) in multiple categories across the fields of publishing, media, and the arts. Each year, the Praiseworthy Awards recognize works released during the previous year that are held up to a professional standard.

In August, three finalists for each of our 33 categories will be announced and invited to the LDSPMA Awards Gala. There, the winners will be announced and given their awards.

Praiseworthy Award Categories

Publishing

  • Historical Fiction
  • Suspense/Mystery
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Short Story/Anthology/Novella
  • History/Biography
  • Lifestyle (e.g., cookbooks, journals, work books, etc.)
  • Memoir
  • Religious Topic/Scripture Study
  • Resource/Self-Help
  • Poetry

Media

  • Picture Book
  • Graphic Novel/Web Comic
  • Digital Multimedia (e.g., blog posts, articles, essays, etc.)
  • Podcast (1 episode)
  • Audiobook
  • Short Form Film
  • Long Form Film
  • Long Form Film Series (1 episode)
  • Filmed Dance Performance
  • Music Video Cover/Arrangement
  • Music Video Children’s Original
  • Music Video Adult/Youth Original

Arts

  • Secular Music Cover/Arrangement
  • Original Pop/Rock/Electronic Music
  • Original Folk/Indie/Jazz Music
  • Original Musical Theater (1 song)
  • Original Classical/Instrumental Music
  • Religious Music Cover/Arrangement
  • Original Religious Children’s Music
  • Original Religious Adult/Youth Music
  • 2D Art
  • 3D Art
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Spark Awards

A primary purpose of LDSPMA is to lift creators from where they may be struggling to find new inspiration, hope, and opportunities. Part of the way LDSPMA fulfills this mission is to recognize aspiring, amateur creators in a variety of categories in publishing, media, and the arts. These creators receive not only the Spark Award, which recognizes their potential and talent, but also valuable resources to propel their creative career forward.

Our 2024 Spark Award winners will be announced in August.

Spark Award Categories

Publishing

  • Historical Fiction
  • Suspense/Mystery
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy
  • Romance
  • Short Story/Anthology/Novella
  • History/Biography
  • Lifestyle (e.g., cookbooks, journals, work books, etc.)
  • Memoir
  • Religious Topic/Scripture Study
  • Resource/Self-Help
  • Poetry

Media

  • Picture Book
  • Graphic Novel/Web Comic
  • Digital Multimedia (e.g., blog posts, articles, essays, etc.)
  • Podcast (1 episode)
  • Audiobook
  • Screenplay
  • Short-form Film
  • Filmed Dance Performance
  • Music Video

Arts

  • Secular Music Cover/Arrangement
  • Original Pop/Rock/Electronic Music
  • Original Folk/Indie/Jazz Music
  • Original Classical/Instrumental Music
  • Original Musical Theater (1 song)
  • Religious Music Cover/Arrangement
  • Original Religious Children’s Music
  • Original Religious Adult/Youth Music
  • 2D Art
  • 3D Art
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Your Donation Matters

The LDSPMA Awards Gala is not just an awards banquet—it is our annual fundraising event. Funds from donations will be used to fund new ways LDSPMA can serve youth and young professionals in 2025. Thank you!

Award winners and supporters enjoy the red carpet at the 2022 LDSPMA Awards Gala. Photo by Natalie Jarvis (@thenatalieannecreative).

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Tickets can be purchased by themselves or when registering for the main conference.

Awards winners, awards finalists, awards judges, and their family and friends receive a discount on tickets. Contact us at [email protected] if you have not received your discount code yet.

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