Bernie Herms received the Dove Award for Producer of the Year at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held last night at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Herms has received four Dove Awards to date, including Song of the Year in 2008 for "East To West," which he co-wrote with Casting Crown's Mark Hall.

One of Nashville's most sought-after producers, Herms co-produced Natalie Grant's RIAA Gold certified breakthrough recording, Awaken, and her best-selling 2008 project, Relentless. He also produced Grant's acclaimed 2005 Christmas recording, Believe.

In addition, Herms' other production credits have included recordings by Avalon and Mark Schultz, along with selections on such popular film soundtracks as Charlotte's Web, The Nativity and Amazing Grace.

Also a celebrated songwriter, Herms' "Praise You In This Storm," co-written with Mark Hall, received a Dove Award in 2007 for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year and was named Song of the Year at the 2007 ASCAP Christian Music Awards. The song is featured on Casting Crowns' RIAA Platinum certified Lifesong. Earlier this year, Herms received the Curtain Call Award from Belmont University's School of Music in honor of his achievement in the field of commercial and popular music.