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The ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award This annual award, established by Dorothy Rodgers, widow of Richard, recognizes a veteran composer or lyricist of musical theater for a lifetime of achievement in this great American art form. Past Recipients: Marvin Hamlisch 2006 Lee Adams 2003 Stephen Sondheim 2002 Richard Adler 2001 Cy Coleman 2000 Charles Strouse 1999 Jerry Herman 1998 Betty Comden Adolph Green 1997 Marshall Barer 1996 George "Chet" Forrest Robert Wright 1995 Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones 1993 No award given 1992 Burton Lane 1991 Hugh Martin Ralph Blane 1990 Irving Caesar 1989 Jule Styne 1988 Edward Eliscu 1987 Jay Gorney 1986 Harold Rome 1985 Harold Arlen Arthur Schwartz 1984 Howard Dietz 1983

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