ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award

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.

ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award
Awarded forlifetime achievement in musical theatre
CountryUnited States
Presented byAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
First awarded1983
Last awarded2006
Websitewww.ascap.com

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
Arthur Schwartz in 1933
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
  1. "ASCAP awards presented". The Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire: Telegraph Publishing Company. May 15, 1984. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  2. 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.
  3. Rupp, Mark (December 7, 2006). "Photo Coverage: Hamlisch Receives Richard Rodgers Award". Broadway World. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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