ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award
| ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | lifetime achievement in musical theatre |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) |
| First awarded | 1983 |
| Last awarded | 2006 |
| Website | www.ascap.com |
The ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award is an annual award presented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), in recognition of lifetime achievement by composers and lyricists in musical theatre. Established by Dorothy Rodgers in honor of her late husband Richard Rodgers, the award was first presented to Howard Dietz in 1983. The honor was not presented in 1992, 1994, 2004, or 2005, and years with more than one recipient include 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, and 1997.
The most recent recipient is Stephen Schwartz, who was presented the award in 2011. Betty Comden is the only female to receive the award. American composers or lyricists have received the Richard Rodgers Award each year it has been presented except in 1988 when British-born Jule Styne won the honor.
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Lifetime | Nationality | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Howard Dietz | 1896–1983 |  United States | |
| 1984 | Harold Arlen | 1905–1986 | United States | [1] |
| 1984 | Arthur Schwartz | 1900–1984 | United States | [1] |
| 1985 | Harold Rome | 1908–1993 | United States | |
| 1986 | Jay Gorney | 1894–1990 | United States | |
| 1987 | Edward Eliscu | 1902–1998 | United States | |
| 1988 | Jule Styne | 1905–1994 |  United Kingdom United States | |
| 1989 | Irving Caesar | 1895–1996 | United States | |
| 1990 | Hugh Martin | 1914–2011 | United States | |
| 1990 | Ralph Blane | 1914–1995 | United States | |
| 1991 | Burton Lane | 1912–1997 | United States | |
| 1992 | — | — | — | — |
| 1993 | Harvey Schmidt | b. 1929 | United States | |
| 1993 | Tom Jones | b. 1928 | United States | |
| 1994 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | George Forrest | 1915–1999 | United States | [2] |
| 1995 | Robert Wright | 1914–2005 | United States | [2] |
| 1996 | Marshall Barer | 1923–1998 | United States | |
| 1997 | Betty Comden | 1917–2006 | United States | |
| 1997 | Adolph Green | 1914–2002 | United States | |
| 1998 | Jerry Herman | b. 1931 | United States | |
| 1999 | Charles Strouse | b. 1928 | United States | |
| 2000 | Cy Coleman | 1929–2004 | United States | |
| 2001 | Richard Adler | 1921–2012 | United States | |
| 2002 | Stephen Sondheim | b. 1930 | United States | |
| 2003 | Lee Adams | b. 1924 | United States | |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Marvin Hamlisch | 1944–2012 | United States | [3] |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Stephen Schwartz | b. 1948 | United States | — |
See also
References
- General
- "The ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
- Specific
- ^ a b "ASCAP awards presented". The Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire: Telegraph Publishing Company. May 15, 1984. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Hanley, Robert (October 12, 1999). "George Forrest, 84, Songwriter For Broadway, Films and Clubs". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ Rupp, Mark (December 7, 2006). "Photo Coverage: Hamlisch Receives Richard Rodgers Award". Broadway World. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
External links
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' official site
- ASCAP Foundation
