Matt Maher and Greg Walton were among the big winners of this weekend's United Catholic Music and Video Association's (UCMVA) 10th annual Unity Awards.

The UCMVA New Artist of the Year for 2003, Maher won the 2010 Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year ("Alive Again") and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Alive Again) categories during the organization's "Called to Serve" conference at Southside Victory Church in Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 27-28.

Walton was recognized in the Male Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year categories as well as Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year for "Tune of Ignorance," which also shared Song of the Year along with "I Will Carry You" by The Love Movement.

Around 200 musicians and groups were nominated in 31 categories for the prizes. Founded in 2000, the UCMVA supports and promotes the development of Catholic-oriented Christian music and video.

Click here for a complete list of this year's Catholic Unity Awards winners.

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