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Industry AwardRobert D. Manfred, Jr. Commissioner Baseball
2019
Industry Award Alex GorskyChairman and Chief Executive OfficerJohnson & Johnson
Pioneer Award Claire SmithPioneering Sports Journalist Coordinating News Editor, ESPN
2017
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2018
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Humanitarian Award Mariano Rivera Major League Baseball Player
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2014
Industry Award Gerald L. HassellChairman and CEOBNY Mellon
Humanitarian Award Tyler PerryFilmmaker and Philanthropist Tyler Perry Studios
Industry Award Don ThompsonRetired Chairman and CEOMcDonald’s Corporation
2015
Humanitarian Award Bobbi BrownFounder and Chief Creative Officer Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Lifetime Achievement Award Ambassador Dan RooneyChairman Pittsburgh Steelers
Industry Award Robert F. SmithFounder, Chairman and CEO Vista Equity Partners
2016
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Humanitarian AwardIngrid Saunders Jones Senior VP of Global Community Connections The Coca-Cola Foundation
Industry AwardJoseph R. Perella Founding PartnerChairman and Chief Executive Officer Perella Weinberg Partners
Industry AwardSean “Diddy” Combs Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group
2011
Industry AwardJohn D. Finnegan Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer The Chubb Corporation
Lifetime Achievement AwardRita Moreno Legendary Performing Artist
Humanitarian AwardPaul Tagliabue Former Commissioner, NFL & Chairman, Board of Directors Georgetown University
2012
Lifetime Achievement AwardBruce C. Ratner Chairman and CEO Forest City Ratner Companies
Humanitarian AwardHenry Louis Gates, Jr. Director, W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, Harvard University
Humanitarian AwardCarole Simpson Pioneering Network News Anchor; Senior Leader in Residence, Emerson College
Industry AwardThomas Tull Chairman and CEO Legendary Pictures, Inc.
2013
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Industry AwardGeorge LucasChairman Lucasfilm Ltd.
Humanitarian Award Dr. Johnnetta B. ColePresident Emerita, Bennett College for Women and Spelman College
Lifetime Achievement Award Clive DavisChairman BMG Label Group
2008
Lifetime Achievement AwardDr. Benjamin Carson, Sr.Professor and Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, John Hopkins University
Humanitarian AwardRobert RedfordAcademy Award winning producer,director, actor and philanthropist
Industry AwardRobin RobertsCo-Anchor ABC’s Good Morning America
2009
Lifetime Achievement AwardAllan H. (Bud) SeligCommissioner Major League Baseball
Industry AwardJoseph J. PlumeriChairman and Chief Executive Officer Willis Group
Industry AwardPaul B. PolmanChief Executive Officer Unilever
Humanitarian AwardJessye Norman Legendary Performing Artist
2010
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Industry AwardDonald R. KnaussPresident & Chief Operating Officer Coca-Cola, NA
Humanitarian AwardHillary Rodham ClintonUnited States Senate New York
Lifetime Achievement AwardLee ArcherGeneral Foods
Lifetime Achievement AwardJames AveryExxon
Lifetime Achievement AwardDarwin DavisEquitable
Lifetime Achievement AwardGeorge LewisPhilip Morris
Lifetime Achievement AwardJames “Bud” WardMarriott
Lifetime Achievement AwardDr. Clifton R. Wharton, Jr.TIAA-CREF
Stan O’NealChairman & CEO Merrill Lynch
Sheila C. JohnsonPresident & CEO, Salamander Hospitality President, Washington Mystics
Spike LeeCEO 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
2007
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Humanitarian Award Henry L. “Hank“ AaronHall of Fame MLB Player
Lifetime Achievement Award Tom BrokawAnchor NBC Evening News
2003
Lifetime Achievement AwardRuby Dee & Ossie DavisActors, Artists, Philanthropists
Humanitarian AwardDr. Ruth J. SimmonsPresident Brown University
Industry AwardJ.W. Marriott, Jr.Chairman & CEO Marriott International, Inc.
2004
Charles R. RangelU.S. House of Representatives 15th District, New York
John A. ThainChief Executive Officer New York Stock Exchange
2005
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Humanitarian Award Michael JordanNBA Hall of Fame Star, Philanthropist
Industry AwardThomas LabrecquePresident & COO Chase Manhattan Bank
Humanitarian Award Maxine Waters Congresswoman, Philantropist
19992000
Industry AwardHenry SilvermanPresident & CEO Cendant Corporation
Humanitarian Award Danny Glover Actor, Philantropist
Lifetime Achievement Award Dick GregoryFamed Civil Rights Activist
2001
Maurice GreenbergChairman & CEO AIG
Earvin “Magic” JohnsonHall of Fame NBA Star, Philantropist
Gordon ParksPhotographer, Filmmaker
2002
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Industry AwardJohn Welch, Jr.Chairman & CEO General Electric
Humanitarian Award Jackie Joyner-KerseeOlympic Gold Medalist
Industry AwardReginald F. LewisCEO TLC Beatrice International
Humanitarian Award Camille Cosby Television Producer, Author, Philanthropist
19931994
Industry AwardKenneth ChenaultVice Chairman, Senior VP American Express
Humanitarian Award Chi Chi RodriguezWorld Golf Hall of Famer
Industry AwardMichael QuinlanChairman & CEO McDonald’s Corporation
Humanitarian AwardRandall RobinsonLawyer, Author and Activist
19951996
Industry AwardM. Anthony BurnChairman, President & CEO Ryder Systems
Humanitarian Award Andrew Young Politician, Diplomat, Activist
Industry AwardGerald LevinChairman & CEO Time Warner
Humanitarian Award Desmond TutuSocial rights activist and Retired Anglican Bishop
19971998
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Industry AwardLeonard GoldensonPresident Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
Humanitarian Award Stevie WonderEntertainer, Philantropist
Industry AwardRed AuerbachPresident and Vice Chairman Boston Celtics
Humanitarian Award Ella Fitzgerald Entertainer, Philantropist
19871988
Industry AwardEugene M. LangFounder & President, REFAC Technology Development Corporation
Humanitarian Award Percy SuttonCivil-rights Activist and Lawyer
Industry AwardDonald KeoughChairman & CEO The Coca-Cola Company
Humanitarian Award Rev. Jesse Jackson Civil Rights Activist
19891990
Industry AwardAugust Busch, IIIPresident & CEO Anhueser Busch
Humanitarian AwardDionne WarwickSinger, United Nations Global Ambassador
Industry AwardR.E.(Ted) TurnerChairman & President Turner Broadcasting Corp.
Humanitarian Award Marian Wright EdelmanAmerican Activist
19911992
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Humanitarian Award Kenneth & Mamie ClarkPsychologists & Civil Rights Activists
Industry AwardGerald TrautmanChairman, President & CEO Greyhound Corporation
Humanitarian Award Bill Cosby Comedian, Actor & Author
19811982
Industry AwardArthur HauspurgChairman & CEO Consolidated Edison of New York
Humanitarian Award Lena Horn Singer, Dancer, Actress, & Civil Rights Activist
Industry AwardHicks WaldronPresident Heublein Wine Spirits
Humanitarian Award Ray Leonard Professional Boxer, Motivational Speaker
19831984
Industry AwardEdward FrantelPresident & CEO The Seven Up Company
Humanitarian Award Tom Bradley Mayor of Los Angeles, CA
Industry AwardJohn H. JohnsonPublisher Johnson Publishing Company
Humanitarian Award Pete RozelleNFL Commissioner
19851986
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Humanitarian Award Arthur Ash Grand Slam Title Tennis Player
Humanitarian Award Leon SullivanCivil Rights Leader and Social Activist
19791980