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Diane Warren
2024 -
Tim Rice
2023 -
Paul Williams
2022 -
Carole Bayer Sager
2019 -
Neil Diamond
2018 -
Alan Menken
2017 -
Lionel Richie
2016 -
Van Morrison
2015 -
Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff
2014 -
Elton John & Bernie Taupin
2013 -
Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
2011 -
Phil Collins
2010 -
Holland-Dozier-Holland
2009 -
Paul Anka
2008 -
Dolly Parton
2007 -
Kris Kristofferson
2006 -
Smokey Robinson
2005 -
Stevie Wonder
2004 -
Jimmy Webb
2003 -
Carole King
2002 -
Billy Joel
2001 -
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller
2000 -
Stephen Sondheim
1999 -
Paul Simon
1998 -
Alan & Marilyn Bergman
1997 -
Hal David
1996 -
Burt Bacharach
1996 -
Cy Coleman
1995 -
Irving Caesar
1994 -
Jule Styne
1993 -
Burton Lane
1992 -
Adolph Green
1991 -
Betty Comden
1991 -
Sheldon Harnick
1990 -
Jerry Bock
1990 -
Jerry Herman
1987 -
Mitchell Parish
1986 -
Alan Jay Lerner
1985 -
Sammy Cahn
1983 -
Harold Arlen
1982 -
E.Y. “Yip” Harburg
1981
Johnny Mercer Award
Hal David Starlight Award
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SZA
2024 -
Post Malone
2023 -
Lil Nas X
2022 -
Halsey
2019 -
Sara Bareilles
2018 -
Ed Sheeran
2017 -
Nick Jonas
2016 -
Nate Ruess
2015 -
Dan Reynolds
2014 -
Benny Blanco
2013 -
Ne-Yo (Shaffer Chimere Smith)
2012 -
Drake (Aubrey Graham)
2011 -
Taylor Swift
2010 -
Jason Mraz
2009 -
John Rzeznik
2008 -
John Legend
2007 -
John Mayer
2006 -
Rob Thomas
2004 -
Alicia Keys
2005
Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award
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Bette Midler
2012 -
Peter, Paul & Mary
2006 -
Les Paul
2005 -
Neil Sedaka
2004 -
Patti LaBelle
2003 -
Stevie Wonder
2002 -
Gloria & Emilio Estefan
2001 -
Neil Diamond
2000 -
Kenny Rogers
1999 -
Berry Gordy
1998 -
Vic Damone
1997 -
Frankie Laine
1996 -
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
1995 -
Lena Horne
1994 -
Ray Charles
1993 -
Nat King Cole
1992 -
Gene Autry
1991 -
B.B. King
1990 -
Quincy Jones
1989 -
Dick Clark
1988 -
Jerry Wexler
1987 -
John Hammond
1985 -
Benny Goodman
1984 -
Willie Nelson
1983 -
Dinah Shore
1982 -
Tony Bennett
1981 -
Ethel Merman
1980
Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award
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Sir Lucian Grainge
2018 -
Seymour Stein
2016 -
Doug Morris
2014 -
Chaka Khan
2011 -
Phil Ramone
2010 -
Tom Jones
2009 -
Anne Murray
2008 -
Clive Davis
2003 -
Garth Brooks
2002 -
Dionne Warwick
2001 -
Johnny Mathis
2000 -
Natalie Cole
1999 -
Diana Ross
1998 -
Gloria Estefan
1996 -
Michael Bolton
1995 -
Barry Manilow
1991 -
Whitney Houston
1990 -
Margaret Whiting
1983 -
Rosemary Clooney
1983 -
Chuck Berry
1981
Abe Olman Publisher Award
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Jody Gerson
2022 -
Caroline Bienstock
2017 -
Lance Freed
2012 -
Keith Mardak
2010 -
Maxyne Lang
2009 -
Milt Okun
2008 -
Allen Klein
2006 -
Beebe Bourne
2005 -
Les Bider
2004 -
Nicholas Firth
2003 -
Edward P. Murphy
2002 -
Ralph Peer
2001 -
Julian Aberbach
2000 -
Bill Lowery
1999 -
Irwin Z. Robinson
1998 -
Gene Goodman
1997 -
Freddy Bienstock
1996 -
Al Gallico
1995 -
Buddy Morris
1994 -
Berry Gordy
1993 -
Bonnie Bourne
1992 -
Frank Military
1991 -
Jay Morgenstern
1991 -
Martin Bandier
1990 -
Charles Koppelman
1990 -
Buddy Killen
1988 -
Lou Levy
1987 -
Leonard Feist
1986 -
Howard S. Richmond
1983
Global Ambassador Award
Contemporary Icon Award
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Justin Timberlake
2019 -
Lady Gaga
2015
Pioneer Award
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Berry Gordy
2013 -
Woody Guthrie
2012
Towering Song
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“What A Wonderful World”
2015 -
“Over the Rainbow”
2014 -
“A Change is Gonna Come”
2013 -
“Stand By Me”
2012 -
“It Was A Very Good Year”
2011 -
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”
2010 -
“Moon River”
2009 -
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
2008 -
“Unchained Melody”
2007 -
“When the Saints Go Marching In”
2006 -
“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”
2005 -
“What the World Needs Now is Love”
2004 -
“I Left My Heart in San Francisco”
2003 -
“You’re A Grand Old Flag”
2002 -
“Let Me Call You Sweetheart”
2001 -
“You Are My Sunshine”
2000 -
“All Of Me”
2000 -
“Fly Me To The Moon”
1999 -
“The Christmas Song”
1998 -
“How High The Moon”
1997 -
“Happy Birthday To You”
1996 -
“As Time Goes By”
1995
Towering Performance
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Ben E. King
2012 -
Andy Williams
2009 -
Bill Medley
2005 -
Tony Bennett
2003
Patron of the Arts
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Anthony Mason
2023 -
Henry Juszkiewicz
2005 -
Michael Goldstein
2004 -
Martin Bandier
2003 -
Stephen Swid
2002 -
Iris Cantor
2001 -
Robert Mondavi
1999 -
David Checketts
1998 -
Dr. Samuel LeFrak
1997 -
Sumner Redstone
1996 -
Theodore J. Forstmann
1995 -
Philip Dusenberry
1994 -
Michel Roux
1993 -
Jonathan Tisch
1992 -
Edwin M. Cooperman
1991 -
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
1990 -
Roger Enrico
1989 -
Martin Segal
1988
Visionary Leadership Award
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Martin Bandier
2019 -
John LoFrumento
2015 -
Del Bryant
2014 -
Hal David
2011
Abe Olman Publisher Award for Lifetime Achievement
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Don Kirshner
2007
Champion Award
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Linda Moran
2019