The ASCAP Foundation Life in Music Award
In continuing The ASCAP Foundation tradition of recognizing the efforts of music creators who have made significant contributions to the world of music that are now integral parts of America's culture, The ASCAP Foundation Life in Music Award (formerly Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an ASCAP 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 made to The ASCAP Foundation.
Past Recipients:
| Francisco Núñez | 2019 |
| Morten Lauridsen Maria Schneider |
2016 |
| 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 |
1999 |
| Guy Clark Benito de Jesus |
1998 |
| Rufus Thomas Dave Van Ronk Red Norvo |
1997 |