# Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year

The Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year is presented by the Gospel Music Association of the United States. The category was first introduced as Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 12th GMA Dove Awards in 1981, and since then is presented annually. Worship Album of the Year is presented to the artist (if prominent on the album) and the producer (if other than the artist).

## Recipients
### 1980s

| Year | Album | Artist(s) |
| 1981 |
| 1981 | The Lord’s Prayer | Reba Rambo & Dony McGuire |
| 1981 | 4: In His Time | Maranatha Praise |
| 1981 | Come to the Quiet | John Michael Talbot |
| 1981 | Rise Again... He’s Alive | Paul Johnson |
| 1981 | Worship | Jimmy Swaggart |
| 1982 |
| 1982 | Exaltation | Ronn Huff |
| 1982 | 5: It’s Time to Praise the Lord | Maranatha Praise |
| 1982 | Arise, My Soul Arise | Bridge With Sanctuary Choir |
| 1982 | Carpenter’s Town | Ragan Courtney |
| 1982 | For The Bride | John Michael Talbot |
| 1983 |
| 1983 | Light Eternal | John Michael Talbot |
| 1983 | 6 | Maranatha Praise |
| 1983 | Come, Trust the Lord | Cam Floria |
| 1983 | Sunday Morning | Don Wyrtzen |
| 1983 | On Wings of the Wind | Terry Talbot |
| 1984 |
| 1984 | Celebrate The Joy | David T. Clydesdale |
| 1984 | Grace Upon Grace | Gordon Jensen |
| 1984 | Great Is Thy Faithfulness | Don Marsh |
| 1984 | Psalms Alive | The Maranatha Singers |
| 1984 | Restoration | Evie |
| 1985 |
| 1985 | The Praise In Us | Neal Joseph |
| 1985 | Hymns Triumphant Vol. II | London Philharmonic Orchestra |
| 1985 | Just Piano Praise III | Nathan P. Digesare |
| 1985 | O Magnify the Lord: A Christmas Service of Worship | Ronn Huff |
| 1985 | Upon This Rock | David T. Clydesdale |
| 1986 |
| 1986 | I’ve Just Seen Jesus | Bill Gaither |
| 1987 |
| 1987 | Hymns | 2nd Chapter of Acts |
| 1987 | Be Exalted | John Michael Talbot |
| 1987 | Hymns For All Seasons Vol. 3 | Ronn Huff |
| 1987 | I Just Want to Praise You | Church In The City |
| 1987 | Psalms Alive 3 | The Maranatha Singers |
| 1988 |
| 1988 | The Final Word | Michael Card |
| 1989 |
| 1989 | 10 | Maranatha Praise |

### 1990s

| Year | Album | Artist(s) |
| 1990 |
| 1990 | Our Hymns | Various Artists |
| 1991 |
| 1991 | Strong and Mighty Hands | Voices of Praise |
| 1992 |
| 1992 | Sanctuary | Twila Paris |
| 1993 |
| 1993 | Coram Deo | Various Artists |
| 1994 |
| 1994 | Songs From the Loft | Various Artists |
| 1994 | King of the Nations | Graham Kendrick |
| 1994 | Live... We Come Rejoicing | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir |
| 1994 | Lord of All, Songs of Carman | Carman |
| 1994 | Rejoice Africa | Lionel Peterson |
| 1995 |
| 1995 | Coram Deo II | Various Artists |
| 1995 | Acapella Worship Classics | Various Artists |
| 1995 | Bless The Lord | Various Artists |
| 1995 | God Is Able | Ron Kenoly |
| 1995 | I Belong to Jesus, Vol. 2 | Dennis Jernigan |
| 1996 |
| 1996 | Raise the Standard | Promise Keepers |
| 1996 | At the Foot of the Cross - Volume Two: Seven Last Words of Christ | Various Artists |
| 1996 | In His Presence | Phil Driscoll |
| 1996 | Praise Him... Live! | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir |
| 1996 | Sing Out With One Voice | Ron Kenoly |
| 1997 |
| 1997 | Welcome Home | Ron Kenoly |
| 1997 | Break Down The Walls | Maranatha! Promise Band |
| 1997 | God Can! | Alvin Slaughter |
| 1997 | Revival at Brownsville | Various Artists |
| 1997 | Shout to the Lord | Christian Hills Life Center |
| 1998 |
| 1998 | Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus | Petra |
| 1998 | Favorite Song of All | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir |
| 1998 | Let the River Flow | Darrel Evans |
| 1998 | The Making of a Godly Man | Maranatha Praise |
| 1998 | Yes! | Alvin Slaughter |
| 1999 |
| 1999 | Renewing the Heart: Four Such a Time as This [Live] | Kim Hill |
| 1999 | Acoustic Worship: 25 of Your Favorite Praise and Worship Songs | Various Artists |
| 1999 | Freedom | Darrel Evans |
| 1999 | God Came Near | Max Lucado |
| 1999 | Skalleluia! | The Insyderz |

### 2000s

| Year | Album | Artist(s) |
| 2000 |
| 2000 | Sonicflood | Sonicflood |
| 2000 | Better Is One Day | Passion |
| 2000 | High & Lifted Up | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir |
| 2000 | Shout to the Lord 2000 | Hillsong |
| 2000 | There Is Joy In The Lord: The Worship Songs of Cheri Keaggy | Cheri Keaggy |
| 2001 |
| 2001 | Offerings: A Worship Album | Third Day |
| 2001 | Ardent Worship | Skillet |
| 2001 | By Your Side | Darlene Zschech, Hillsong |
| 2001 | Glo | Delirious? |
| 2001 | The Road to One Day | Passion |
| 2002 |
| 2002 | Worship | Michael W. Smith |
| 2002 | In the Company of Angels: A Call to Worship | Caedmon's Call |
| 2002 | Let My Words Be Few | Phillips, Craig and Dean |
| 2002 | Much | Ten Shekel Shirt |
| 2002 | You Are My World | Darlene Zschech, Hillsong |
| 2003 |
| 2003 | Worship Again | Michael W. Smith |
| 2003 | Blessed | Darlene Zschech, Hillsong |
| 2003 | Lifestyle: A Worship Experience | The Katinas |
| 2003 | Not to Us | Chris Tomlin |
| 2003 | Worship God | Rebecca St. James |
| 2004 |
| 2004 | Offerings II: All I Have to Give | Third Day |
| 2004 | Adoration: The Worship Album | Newsboys |
| 2004 | Illuminate | David Crowder Band |
| 2004 | Throne Room | CeCe Winans |
| 2004 | Worship Live | Salvador |
| 2005 |
| 2005 | Arriving | Chris Tomlin |
| 2005 | Carried Me: The Worship Project | Jeremy Camp |
| 2005 | Devotion | Newsboys |
| 2005 | Let The Worshippers Arise | Phillips, Craig and Dean |
| 2005 | Open Up the Gates | Planetshakers |
| 2006 |
| 2006 | Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1 | Matt Redman |
| 2006 | Alive in South Africa | Israel Houghton |
| 2006 | He Is Exalted: Live Worship | Twila Paris |
| 2006 | Rescue: Live Worship | NewSong |
| 2006 | Strong Tower | Kutless |
| 2007 |
| 2007 | See the Morning | Chris Tomlin |
| 2007 | A Grateful People | Watermark |
| 2007 | Song to the King | Pocket Full of Rocks |
| 2007 | Sound of Melodies | Leeland |
| 2007 | Top of My Lungs | Phillips, Craig and Dean |
| 2008 |
| 2008 | Remedy | David Crowder Band |
| 2008 | All of the Above | Hillsong United |
| 2008 | Manifesto | Pocket Full of Rocks |
| 2008 | Our God Saves | Paul Baloche |
| 2008 | We Shine | Fee |
| 2009 |
| 2009 | A New Hallelujah | Michael W. Smith |
| 2009 | Great God Who Saves | Laura Story |
| 2009 | Hello Love | Chris Tomlin |
| 2009 | Opposite Way | Leeland |
| 2009 | The Invitation | Meredith Andrews |

### 2010s

| Year | Album | Artist(s) | Production team |
| 2010 |
| 2010 | Church Music | David Crowder Band | Self-produced |
| 2010 | A Grand New Day | Women of Faith Worship Team | |
| 2010 | Alive Again | Matt Maher | Paul Moak & Christopher Stevens |
| 2010 | Awaken The Dawn | Keith & Kristyn Getty | |
| 2010 | Jesus Saves Live | Travis Cottrell | |
| 2011 |
| 2011 | As Long as It Takes | Meredith Andrews | Jason Ingram & Rusty Varenkamp |
| 2011 | A Beautiful Exchange | Hillsong | Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston & Andrew Crawford |
| 2011 | Awakening | Passion | Nathan Nockels |
| 2011 | Everywhere | Geron Davis | |
| 2011 | The Shelter | Jars of Clay | Jars of Clay & Terry Hemmings |
| 2011 | We Cry Out: The Worship Project | Jeremy Camp | Brown Bannister & Jeremy Camp |
| 2012 |
| 2012 | And If Our God Is for Us... | Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash & Dan Muckala |
| 2012 | 10,000 Reasons | Matt Redman | Nathan Nockels |
| 2012 | Aftermath | Hillsong United | Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston & James Rudder |
| 2012 | Ghosts Upon the Earth | Gungor | Michael Gungor |
| 2012 | Make It Loud | Martha Munizzi | Khristian Dentley |
| 2013 |
| 2013 | Burning Lights | Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash, Dan Muckala & Jason Ingram |
| 2013 | Let the Future Begin | Passion | Nathan Nockels, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio & Brad O'Donnell |
| 2013 | Live | All Sons & Daughters | Paul Mabury |
| 2013 | White Flag | Passion | Nathan Nockels |
| 2013 | Worth It All | Meredith Andrews | Paul Mabury |
| 2014 |
| 2014 | Majestic | Kari Jobe | Jeremy Edwardson |
| 2014 | Home | Kim Walker-Smith & Skyler Smith | Jeremy Edwardson & Jason Borneman |
| 2014 | Kingdom Come | Bryan & Katie Torwalt | Jeremy Edwardson |
| 2014 | Take It All | Passion | Nathan Nockels, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio & Brad O'Donnell |
| 2014 | We Are Young & Free | Hillsong Young & Free | Michael Guy Chislett & Joel Davies |
| 2015 |
| 2015 | No Other Name | Hillsong Worship | Michael Guy Chislett |
| 2015 | All Sons & Daughters | All Sons & Daughters | Paul Mabury & Shane Wilson |
| 2015 | Love Ran Red | Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash |
| 2015 | Even So Come | Passion | Nathan Nockels |
| 2015 | We Will Not Be Shaken | Bethel Music | Bobby Strand & Chris Greely |
| 2016 |
| 2016 | Empires | Hillsong United | Michael Guy Chislett & Joel Houston |
| 2016 | A Live Worship Experience | Casting Crowns | Mark A. Miller |
| 2016 | Have It All | Bethel Music | Chris Greely & Bobby Strand |
| 2016 | Here as in Heaven | Elevation Worship | Mack Brock, Aaron Robertson & Steven Furtick |
| 2016 | Let It Echo | Jesus Culture | Jeremy Edwardson |
| 2017 |
| 2017 | Never Lose Sight | Chris Tomlin | Ross Copperman, Jeremy Edwardson & Ed Cash |
| 2017 | Frontiers | Vertical Worship | Jacob Sooter & Jason Ingram |
| 2017 | Let There Be Light | Hillsong Worship | Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston & Brooke Ligertwood |
| 2017 | The Garden | Kari Jobe | Jeremy Edwardson |
| 2017 | There Is a Cloud | Elevation Worship | Mack Brock & Aaron Robertson |
| 2018 |
| 2018 | Reckless Love | Cory Asbury | Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury |
| 2018 | Bright Faith Bold Future | Vertical Worship | Jonathan Smith |
| 2018 | Good News | Rend Collective | Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan & Michael Fatkin |
| 2018 | Love Has a Name | Jesus Culture | Jeremy Edwardson |
| 2018 | There Is More | Hillsong Worship | Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood |
| 2019 |
| 2019 | PEOPLE | Hillsong United | Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston |
| 2019 | Victory | Bethel Music | Ed Cash |
| 2019 | Holy Roar | Chris Tomlin | Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash |
| 2019 | Hallelujah Here Below | Elevation Worship | Chris Brown, Aaron Robertson |
| 2019 | Living Hope | Phil Wickham | Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith, Nicolas Balachandran, Pete Kipley, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson |

### 2020s

| Year | Album | Artist(s) | Production team |
| 2020 |
| 2020 | Awake | Hillsong Worship | Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood, Ben Tan, Ben Tennikoff |
| 2020 | Peace | Bethel Music | Ed Cash, Jeff Schneeweis, Steven V. Taylor |
| 2020 | At Midnight | Elevation Worship | Aaron Robertson, Steven Furtick |
| 2020 | People (Deluxe/Live in Sydney, Australia) | Hillsong United | Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston |
| 2020 | Alive & Breathing | Matt Maher | Matt Maher, Mitch Parks |
| 2021 |
| 2021 | Old Church Basement | Elevation Worship / Maverick City Music | Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay |
| 2021 | Graves into Gardens | Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake | Steven Furtick, Aaron Robertson, Chris Brown, Jonathan Mix |
| 2021 | Revival's in the Air | Bethel Music | Brian Johnson, Joel Taylor, David Whitworth, John-Paul Gentile, Mathew Ogden |
| 2021 | The Blessing | Kari Jobe | Henry Seeley, Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Jacob Sooter, McKendree Tucker |
| 2021 | The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden | Hillsong United | Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett |
| 2022 |
| 2022 | Tribl Nights Atlanta | Tribl / Maverick City Music | (Producers) Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay |
| 2022 | Hymn of Heaven | Phil Wickham | (Producers) Adrian Disch, Jason Ingram, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Taylor Johnson, Kyle Lee, Jonathan Smith |
| 2022 | Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) | Chris Tomlin | (Producer) Ed Cash |
| 2022 | Getty Kids Hymnal - Hymns from Home | Keith & Kristyn Getty, ft. The Getty Girls | (Producers) Fionan de Barra, Keith & Kristyn Getty |
| 2022 | Clarity | DOE | (Producers) Chuck Butler, Bryan Fowler, Israel Houghton, Darryl "LiLMaN" Howell, Dewitt Jones, Doe Jones, Judah Jones, Matt Maher, Jonathan McReynolds, Jerry M Tate |
| 2022 | Keeping On | Ernie Haase & Signature Sound | (Producers) Kris Crunk, Brian Eads, Wayne Haun |
| 2022 | Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) | Ricky Dillard | (Producers) Will Bogle, Ricky Dillard, Quadrius Salters, Michael Taylor |
The 54th Dove Awards will be held on October 17, 2023.