ABOUT THE AWARD
Named for the former President of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, this award is given to individuals or teams who are recognized as having done a great deal to further the successes of songwriters. Past Awardees include Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Berry Gordy, Nat King Cole, Quincy Jones and Tony Bennett.PAST RECIPIENTS
2006 Peter, Paul & Mary
2005 Les Paul
2004 Neil Sedaka
2003 Patti LaBelle
2002 Stevie Wonder
2000 Neil Diamond
1999 Kenny Rogers
1998 Berry Gordy
1997 Vic Damone
1996 Frankie Laine
1995 Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
1994 Lena Horne
1993 Ray Charles
1992 Nat King Cole
1991 Gene Autry
1990 B.B. King
1989 Quincy Jones
1988 Dick Clark
1987 Jerry Wexler
1985 John Hammond
1984 Benny Goodman
1983 Willie Nelson
1982 Dinah Shore
1981 Tony Bennett
1980 Ethel Merman