The ASCAP Foundation Life In Music Award (Formerly The ASCAP Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award)
In continuing the ASCAP Foundation tradition of recognizing the efforts of music creators who have made significant contribution to our nation's culture, The ASCAP Foundation Life in Music Award is presented to a writer member from a wide variety of musical genres. This award is supported by funding from a bequest under the will of Rosalie Meyer, the widow of Joseph Meyer.
Past Recipients:
Jesse Winchester
2007
Laurence Rosenthal
2006
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
2005
Horace Silver
Bob Russell
Jack Lawrence
2004
Ned Rorem
George David Weiss
Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash
2003
Van Alexander
Tom Paxton
2002
Jay McShann
Jerry Ragovoy
Dottie Rambo
2001
Robert Allen
Marian McPartland
Eric von Schmidt
2000
William J. Reynolds
George Rochberg
Ella Jenkins
Buddy Baker
