over the past 100 years. Gloria is the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees, and she is the author of more than 40 books including 20 children's books. Awards and honors Grammy Awards (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) 1973: Best Inspirational Performance, "Let's Just Praise The Lord", Bill Gaither Trio 1975: Best Inspirational Performance, "Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You", Bill Gaither Trio 1999: Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Kennedy Center Homecoming – Bill and Gloria Gaither and Their Homecoming Friends 2001: Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Bill & Gloria Gaither Present a Billy Graham Music Homecoming Bill & Gloria Gaither and the Homecoming Friends 2002: Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, "A Billy Graham Music Homecoming", Bill and Gloria Gaither GMA Dove Awards (Gospel Music Association) 1976: Inspirational Album of the Year, Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You, Bill Gaither Trio 1978: Inspirational Album of the Year, Pilgrim's Progress, Bill Gaither Trio 1980: Mixed Group of the Year, Bill Gaither Trio 1981: Gospel Album of the Year, Children's Music, The Very Best of the Very Best, For Kids, Bill Gaither Trio 1982: Children's Music Album of the Year, Kids Under Construction, Bill and Gloria Gaither, Ronn Huff and Joy MacKenzie 1985: Song of the Year: "Upon This Rock", Gloria Gaither and Dony McGuire 1986: Songwriter of the Year, Gloria Gaither 1988: Song of the Year: "In the Name of the Lord", Phil McHugh, Gloria Gaither and Sandi Patti Helvering, River Oaks Music, Gaither Music, Sandi's Songs 1993: Southern Gospel Album: Reunion: A Gospel Homecoming Celebration, Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither 1994: Lifetime Achievement Award, The Gaither Companies 1999: Induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Bill Gaither Trio 1999: Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary"; Gaither Vocal Band (performer); Bill and Gloria Gaither (writers) 2002: Induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, in recognition of past and continuing efforts to promote the furtherance of quality gospel music in the world today 2007: Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, "Give It Away", Gaither Vocal Band, music: Benjamin Gaither, lyrics: Gloria Gaither Academic Awards 2002: Indiana Academy Induction, in recognition of outstanding individuals for service and accomplishments, Independent Colleges of Indiana Foundation 2002: Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters Indiana Wesleyan University recipient 2010: Honorary Doctorate of Arts, Taylor University 2011: Honorary Alumni Degree,