Songwriter of the Year (Dove Award)
Winners of the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year are: 2002 Bart Millard[?] 2001 Nicole C. Mullen[?] 2000 Michael W. Smith 1999 Rich Mullins 1998 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1997 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1996 Michael W. Smith 1995 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1994 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1993 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1992 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1991 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1990 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1989 Steven Curtis Chapman[?] 1988 Larnelle Harris[?] 1987 Dick and Melodie Tunney 1986 Gloria Gaither[?] 1985 Michael W. Smith 1984 Lanny Wolfe 1983 Michael Card[?] 1982 Dottie Rambo[?] 1981 Gary Chapman[?] 1980 Don Francisco[?] 1979 No Awards 1978 Dallas Holm[?] 1977 Bill Gaither[?] 1976 Bill Gaither[?] 1975 Bill Gaither[?] 1974 Bill Gaither[?] 1973 Bill Gaither[?] 1972 Bill Gaither[?] 1971 No Awards 1970 Bill Gaither[?] 1969 Bill Gaither[?]