Post by Jen on Mar 7, 2006 20:33:22 GMT -5
ART LINKLETTER, CAROLL SPINNEY aka BIG BIRD AND OSCAR THE GROUCH, AND REV. JOHN T. CATOIR TO RECEIVE
SPECIAL CHRISTOPHER AWARDS
Broadcasting legend Linkletter to be honored with a Life Achievement Award… Master Sesame Street puppeteer Spinney to receive the
James Keller Award for his 35-year impact on youth.
NEW YORK, February 18, 2004— The Christophers announced today the recipients of three distinguished awards to be presented during the 55th annual Christopher Awards program at the Time-Life Building in New York City on February 26.
The Christopher Awards annually honor writers, producers, directors and illustrators in the publishing, film, broadcast TV and cable industries whose works “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” First presented in 1949 by The Christophers, the Awards salute media that remind audiences and readers, young and old, of all faiths and of no particular faith, of their worth, individuality and power to make a difference. The Life Achievement Award, the James Keller Award and the Christopher Leadership Award are presented only in years when the Executive Awards Panel unanimously identifies achievers and achievements worthy of The Christophers’ highest honors.
This year, broadcasting icon Art Linkletter will be the recipient of the 2004 Christopher Life Achievement Award. Called the “Father of Reality TV” and “America’s grandfather” for his 19-year stint as host of NBC-TV and radio’s “People Are Funny” and his 26-year run on CBS-TV and radio’s “House Party,” respectively, Linkletter will be honored for his remarkable contributions to the craft, business and spirit of the broadcasting industry, as well as for his work with children on-stage and off, as mentor and educator in the war against drug abuse.
Art Linkletter is only the eighth individual in the 55-year history of the Christopher Awards to receive the Life Achievement Award. Recent recipients include best-selling author and literacy advocate Mary Higgins Clark (2003); actor, writer, producer, director and anti-drug activist Carroll O’Connor (2001); legendary children’s book editor and publisher Margaret K. McElderry (2000); and trailblazing newsman Hugh Downs (1995).
Since 1987, the James Keller Award has recognized a young person or adult who has contributed in a meaningful way to the well-being of young people. The Award
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was named for Father James Keller, a Maryknoll Missioner who founded The Christophers in 1945 with the belief that every individual has the power and responsibility to change the world for the better.
The 2004 James Keller Award celebrates the genius of master puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who as the embodiment of an entertainment giant (Big Bird) and a grouch (Oscar the Grouch) has brought comfort and joy into countless living rooms; whose life’s work transcends gender and racial boundaries and exemplifies the virtues of kindness, patience and friendship; and who has taught seminal educational tools to millions of young children the world over for 35 years on Sesame Street.
Spinney’s remarkable contributions to the craft of children’s television and puppetry, and, most especially, his role as a “lifelong educator” of children through the loving, compassionate example of Big Bird, and the grouchy wisdom of Oscar, truly reflect the goals and mission of The Christophers.
Caroll Spinney joins a celebrated list of past James Keller honorees, including Children’s Television Workshop creator Joan Ganz Cooney, children’s rights advocate Craig Kielburger, Special Olympics founder Eunice Shriver, youth empowerment activist and actor Andrew Shue, and dance educator Jacques d’Amboise.
The 2004 Christopher Leadership Award honors Rev. John T. Catoir, J.C.D., for his distinguished career promoting sound values and encouraging devotion to God through and with the mass media. His 17-year tenure as chairman of the board and CEO of The Christophers (1978-95) secured his preeminence in the national spotlight as host of the weekly TV series, “Christopher Closeup.” The author of 15 books, Fr. Catoir has served as president of The National Association of Church Personnel Administrators, The Association of Catholic TV and Radio Syndicators, and The Catholic Press Association. As executive director of Eva’s Village, he led New Jersey’s most comprehensive poverty program and one of the largest emergency shelters in the United States.
The founder and current president of the St. Jude Media Ministry, Fr. John Catoir continues to use radio, TV, print and the Web (www.messengerofjoy.com) as his pulpit to inspire a national audience—especially creative talent—to support and produce media that promotes “the highest values of the human spirit.”
In addition to the distinguished Special Awards, the Christopher Awards will also honor 24 feature films, TV and cable programs and books for adults and children. To be eligible for a Christopher Award, feature films, TV and cable programs, and books must exhibit exceptional artistic and technical proficiency, a significant degree of public visibility, and, above all, they must affirm the highest values of the human spirit. Potential winners are nominated and reviewed throughout the year by panels of media professionals, members of The Christophers’ staff with expertise in film, TV and publishing, and by supervised children’s reading groups.
The Christophers, a nonprofit organization founded in 1945 by Maryknoll Missioner Fr. James Keller, is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition of service to God and humanity. The ancient Chinese proverb—“It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness”— guides its publishing, TV, radio and Awards programs.
More information available at www.christophers.org/awardsmm.html
SPECIAL CHRISTOPHER AWARDS
Broadcasting legend Linkletter to be honored with a Life Achievement Award… Master Sesame Street puppeteer Spinney to receive the
James Keller Award for his 35-year impact on youth.
NEW YORK, February 18, 2004— The Christophers announced today the recipients of three distinguished awards to be presented during the 55th annual Christopher Awards program at the Time-Life Building in New York City on February 26.
The Christopher Awards annually honor writers, producers, directors and illustrators in the publishing, film, broadcast TV and cable industries whose works “affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” First presented in 1949 by The Christophers, the Awards salute media that remind audiences and readers, young and old, of all faiths and of no particular faith, of their worth, individuality and power to make a difference. The Life Achievement Award, the James Keller Award and the Christopher Leadership Award are presented only in years when the Executive Awards Panel unanimously identifies achievers and achievements worthy of The Christophers’ highest honors.
This year, broadcasting icon Art Linkletter will be the recipient of the 2004 Christopher Life Achievement Award. Called the “Father of Reality TV” and “America’s grandfather” for his 19-year stint as host of NBC-TV and radio’s “People Are Funny” and his 26-year run on CBS-TV and radio’s “House Party,” respectively, Linkletter will be honored for his remarkable contributions to the craft, business and spirit of the broadcasting industry, as well as for his work with children on-stage and off, as mentor and educator in the war against drug abuse.
Art Linkletter is only the eighth individual in the 55-year history of the Christopher Awards to receive the Life Achievement Award. Recent recipients include best-selling author and literacy advocate Mary Higgins Clark (2003); actor, writer, producer, director and anti-drug activist Carroll O’Connor (2001); legendary children’s book editor and publisher Margaret K. McElderry (2000); and trailblazing newsman Hugh Downs (1995).
Since 1987, the James Keller Award has recognized a young person or adult who has contributed in a meaningful way to the well-being of young people. The Award
More…
2-2-2
was named for Father James Keller, a Maryknoll Missioner who founded The Christophers in 1945 with the belief that every individual has the power and responsibility to change the world for the better.
The 2004 James Keller Award celebrates the genius of master puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who as the embodiment of an entertainment giant (Big Bird) and a grouch (Oscar the Grouch) has brought comfort and joy into countless living rooms; whose life’s work transcends gender and racial boundaries and exemplifies the virtues of kindness, patience and friendship; and who has taught seminal educational tools to millions of young children the world over for 35 years on Sesame Street.
Spinney’s remarkable contributions to the craft of children’s television and puppetry, and, most especially, his role as a “lifelong educator” of children through the loving, compassionate example of Big Bird, and the grouchy wisdom of Oscar, truly reflect the goals and mission of The Christophers.
Caroll Spinney joins a celebrated list of past James Keller honorees, including Children’s Television Workshop creator Joan Ganz Cooney, children’s rights advocate Craig Kielburger, Special Olympics founder Eunice Shriver, youth empowerment activist and actor Andrew Shue, and dance educator Jacques d’Amboise.
The 2004 Christopher Leadership Award honors Rev. John T. Catoir, J.C.D., for his distinguished career promoting sound values and encouraging devotion to God through and with the mass media. His 17-year tenure as chairman of the board and CEO of The Christophers (1978-95) secured his preeminence in the national spotlight as host of the weekly TV series, “Christopher Closeup.” The author of 15 books, Fr. Catoir has served as president of The National Association of Church Personnel Administrators, The Association of Catholic TV and Radio Syndicators, and The Catholic Press Association. As executive director of Eva’s Village, he led New Jersey’s most comprehensive poverty program and one of the largest emergency shelters in the United States.
The founder and current president of the St. Jude Media Ministry, Fr. John Catoir continues to use radio, TV, print and the Web (www.messengerofjoy.com) as his pulpit to inspire a national audience—especially creative talent—to support and produce media that promotes “the highest values of the human spirit.”
In addition to the distinguished Special Awards, the Christopher Awards will also honor 24 feature films, TV and cable programs and books for adults and children. To be eligible for a Christopher Award, feature films, TV and cable programs, and books must exhibit exceptional artistic and technical proficiency, a significant degree of public visibility, and, above all, they must affirm the highest values of the human spirit. Potential winners are nominated and reviewed throughout the year by panels of media professionals, members of The Christophers’ staff with expertise in film, TV and publishing, and by supervised children’s reading groups.
The Christophers, a nonprofit organization founded in 1945 by Maryknoll Missioner Fr. James Keller, is rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition of service to God and humanity. The ancient Chinese proverb—“It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness”— guides its publishing, TV, radio and Awards programs.
More information available at www.christophers.org/awardsmm.html