ABOUT THE AWARD
Renamed after one of our distinguished founders, this award is specifically tailored for artists or "star makers" in the music industry who have been responsible for a substantial number of hit songs for an extended period of time, and who recognize the importance of songs and their writers. Examples include; Clive Davis, Garth Brooks, Chuck Berry, Whitney Houston, Michael Bolton, Gloria Estefan, Diana Ross, Anne Murray and Sir Tom Jones.PAST RECIPIENTS
2011 Chaka Khan
2010 Phil Ramone
2009 Tom Jones
2008 Anne Murray
2003 Clive Davis
2002 Garth Brooks
2001 Dionne Warwick
2000 Johnny Mathis
1999 Natalie Cole
1998 Diana Ross
1996 Gloria Estefan
1995 Michael Bolton
1991 Barry Manilow
1990 Whitney Houston
1983 Margaret Whiting
1983 Rosemary Clooney
1981 Chuck Berry