The United Catholic Music and Video Association (U.C.M.V.A.) was founded in the Jubilee Year 2000 and held the first ever UNITY AWARDS in November of that year. (view Unity Awards 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 nominees and finalists)

      This is the first time that Catholic musicians and Catholic video producers have joined together in an association of unity. The purpose of this association is to support, encourage and promote the development of all forms of Catholic oriented Christian music and video. This includes: Liturgical, Praise and Worship, Contemporary and Instrumental Compositions.

      Catholic oriented music and video productions have grown and become diversified throughout the years, but their purpose and intention has remained consistent and focused on "Keeping the Faith Alive" and spreading God's message of Unity, Love and Evangelization.

      As an umbrella organization, the UCMVA creates an atmosphere in which artists, producers, arrangers, retail stores, radio stations, concert promoters, dioceses, and parishes can come together and unify their efforts in order to benefit the organization as a whole.

      The Unity Awards is the UCMVA's premier event of the year and consists of a day full of educational seminars for its members, music professionals and those who aspire to a career in the Christian music and video industry. The day culminates with the Unity Awards presented by the UCMVA for the purpose of honoring the achievements and excellence in various categories of music and video.

      It is the hope of the UCMVA that individual members from around the world will not only receive many benefits from the knowledge of the association, but will forge together in unity and spread the word of God through its music and video presentations.