Dolly Parton's generosity will be celebrated at the 2027 Country Radio Seminar in March when she is recognized with the Artist Humanitarian Award.

Throughout her career, Dolly was known for her philanthropic efforts by raising money for various disaster relief efforts, funding Boys & Girls Clubs, and launching her Imagination Library, which has put millions of books into the hands of children around the world. She gave away so much money that people speculate she could have been a self-made billionaire had she kept it for herself.

The Country Radio Broadcasters, who put the CRS event together, selected Dolly for the award and notified her before her passing on August 25.

"The word 'humanitarian' is nearly synonymous with Dolly Parton," RJ Curtis, CRS executive director says in a statement. "Her decades of generosity and philanthropy speak for themselves, and CRB was honoured when Dolly agreed to accept this recognition earlier this year. Though she won't be with us in person at CRS, her extraordinary spirit and enduring commitment to making the world a better place will continue to inspire us all."