ABOUT – Spotlight Award

Presented since 1995, The Creative Coalition’s Spotlight
Award recognizes individuals and organizations who are dedicated to
improving the quality of life for all Americans and who have exhibited a
long-standing commitment to the Arts. Past recipients of the award are:

2006
Marcia Gay Harden
Harvey Keitel
Heather Graham
Branford Marsalis
Rhonda Mims

2005
Tony Bennett
Senator Max Baucus
Senator Ted Stevens

2004
Chris Matthews
Sean Astin
U.S. Representative Harold Ford
U.S. Representative Mary Bono
Lawrence Bender
Barry Levinson
Charlie Koones and Peter Bart

2003
Antwone Fisher
Steven Fisher
John Paul DeJoria
AmeriCares

2001
Harry Belafonte
Russell Simmons
Steven Van Zandt

2000
Paul Shaffer
Richard Robinson
Michael Bolton

1998
Ted Danson
Mary Steenburgen
John Sykes

1997
Whoopi Goldberg
Kenneth Cole

1995
Robin Williams
Geraldine Laybourne