Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year

Gospel Music Association Dove Award

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Winners of the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year are:

* 1969: Bill Gaither
* 1970: Bill Gaither
* 1971: Award vacated because of 1971 GMA vote-buying scandal
* Had been won by Bill Gaither before nullification
* 1972: Bill Gaither
* 1973: Bill Gaither
* 1974: Bill Gaither
* 1975: Bill Gaither
* 1976: Bill Gaither
* 1977: Bill Gaither
* 1978: Dallas Holm
* 1980: Don Francisco (Awards moved from September to April)
* 1981: Gary Chapman
* 1982: Dottie Rambo
* 1983: Michael Card
* 1984: Lanny Wolfe
* 1985: Michael W. Smith
* 1986: Gloria Gaither
* 1987: Dick and Melodie Tunney
* 1988: Larnelle Harris
* 1989: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1990: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1991: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1992: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1993: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1994: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1995: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1996: Michael W. Smith
* 1997: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1998: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 1999: Rich Mullins
* 2000: Michael W. Smith
* 2001: Nicole C. Mullen
* 2002: Bart Millard (of MercyMe)
* 2003: Nichole Nordeman
* 2004: Mark Hall
* 2005: Mark Hall
* 2006: Christa Wells
* 2007: Aaron Shust
* 2008: Cindy Morgan
* 2009: Steven Curtis Chapman
* 2010: Jennie Lee Riddle
* 2011: Gerald Crabb
* 2012: Michael Boggs[1]
* 2013: Matt Redman
* 2014: Chris Tomlin
* 2015: Matt Maher (artist), Seth Mosley (non-artist)[2]
* 2016: Lauren Daigle (artist), Jason Ingram (non-artist)
* 2017: Bart Millard (artist), Bernie Herms (non-artist)
* 2018: Matthew West (artist), Colby Wedgeworth (non-artist)
* 2019: Bart Millard (artist), Jason Ingram (non-artist)
* 2020: Zach Williams (artist), Jason Ingram (non-artist)
* 2021: Brandon Lake (artist), Jason Ingram (non-artist)
* 2022: Phil Wickham (artist), Jason Ingram (non-artist)

## References

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1. ^ Luff, Stephen (April 30, 2014). "Review : More Like a Lion – Michael Boggs". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
2. ^ "2015 Winners". GMA Dove Award. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2015.

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GMA Dove Awards

Major awards|

* Song of the Year
* Songwriter of the Year
* New Artist of the Year
* Vocalist of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
* Worship Album of the Year

Years|

* 1969
* 1970
* 1971
* 1972
* 1973
* 1974
* 1975
* 1976
* 1977
* 1978
* 1980
* 1981
* 1982
* 1983
* 1984
* 1985
* 1986
* 1987
* 1988
* 1989
* 1990
* 1991
* 1992
* 1993
* 1994
* 1995
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

NOTE: The 1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.

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