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YEAR AWARD
1959 San Francisco International Film Festival Grand Prize Producer, THE RACE FOR SPACE
1959 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Nomination Best Documentary Film Producer, THE RACE FOR SPACE
1963 George Foster Peabody Award for the BIOGRAPHY series
1963 The Distinguished Service Award, United States Jr. Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Service for Contribution to the Community, State and Country
1963 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Television Program of the Year Executive Producer THE MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT: 1960
1964 National Association for Better Radio and Television Award for Excellence in Documentary Programs
1966 City of New York Citizen of Honor Award
1966 Producers Guild of America TV Producer of the Year
1966 The National Association of Television Production Executives Iris Award Man of the Year
1967 The Utah National Guard Minuteman Award
1967 George Foster Peabody Award Executive Producer, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
1968 American Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award
1970 Cinema City, London A film Retrospective
1970 Jay E. Gordon Memorial Award to David L Wolper for Outstanding Contribution to Industrial Films
1971 B'Nai B'Rith Women's Justice Humanitarian Award
1972 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "Oscar" THE HELLSTROM CHRONICLE
1973 The Committee of the 20th Olympiad, Award of Honor
1973 San Francisco Film Festival - A film retrospective
1973 St Michael's College, Vermont Honorary Degree Doctorate of Humane Letters
1973 The Society of Film and Television Arts of London Robert Flaherty Award
1973 Publicists Guild of America Television Showmanship Award
1973 Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Installation of Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1974 Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award
1974 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globe Executive Producer: VISIONS OF EIGHT
1974 La Cinematheque Francaise Film Retrospective
1975 Appointment by President Gerald Ford to the Council for the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
1975 City of Tucson Appointment by Mayor: Key To City
1975 Christopher Award Bronze Medal
1976 Joint Congressional Committee of United States Congress Award of Appreciation for Bicentennial Work
1976 Guardians of Courage Award
1976 City of Los Angeles Mayor's Proclamation: David Wolper Day, March 17
1976 American Revolution Bicentennial Administration National Bicentennial Medal
1977 Television Critics Circle Awards: Winner Program of the Year: ROOTS, Executive Producer
1977 Television Critics Circle Awards "Winner Outstanding Drama Achievement" for ROOTS, Executive Producer
1977 Anti-Defamation League Society of Fellows Honors
1977 American Civil Liberties Union "Special Award"
1977 Authors and Celebrities Forum "Special Award"
1977 California Teachers Association "John Swett Award"
1977 Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce "Special Award for bringing Olympic Games to Los Angeles"
1977 George Foster Peabody Award Executive Producer, ROOTS
1977 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Executive Producer, ROOTS
1977 NAACP Image Award Executive Producer, ROOTS
1977 Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Best Television Drama Executive Producer, ROOTS
1977 California Teachers Association John Swett Award
1978 USC Journalism School Distinguished Achievement in Journalism Award
1978 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Executive Producer ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS
1978 USC School of Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award
1979 Public Relations Society of America Prisms Award for Distinguished Citizenship
1979 Academy of Televisin Arts & Sciences "Emmy" Award: Outstanding Limited Series for ROOTS: THE NEXT GENERATIONS, Executive Producer
1980 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Limited Series. MOVIOLA. Executive Producer
1981 City of Los Angeles Bicentennial "A Tribute to Men and Women Of Achievement" awarded to David L Wolper
1981 Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Nomination: Best Television Series, Drama, MOVIOLA, Executive Producer
1982 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Informational Special HOLLYWODD: THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER, Executive Producer
1982 USC General Alumni Association: Alumni Merit Award
1983 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Limited Series. THE THORN BIRDS, Executive Producer
1983 The Gallup Organization Tenth Annual Peopled Choice AWARD: Favorite New Television Miniseries for THE THORN BIRDS, Executive Producer
1983 Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe" Executive Producer, THE THORN BIRDS
1984 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences: Lifetime Achievement Special Award voted by the Governors of the Academy for his work on the XXIIIrd Olympiad Opening and Closing Ceremonies
1984 West Germany's "Bambi" Award for 1984 OLYMPIC CEREMONIES
1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee Olympic Torch. The actual torch used for lighting the Olympic Flame. Presented by Peter V. Ueberroth for producing the OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE XXIIIrd OLYMPIC GAMES
1984 Hollywood Women's Press Club Louella Parsons Golden Apple Award
1984 The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences International Council Founders Lifetime Achievement Award
1984 Caucus for Producers Writers and Directors Member of the Year
1984 NAACP Image Award OPENING CEREMONIES, XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD, LOS ANGELES
1985 University of Southern California: The Women of Town and Gown Scholarship Established honoring David L Wolper at the School of Cinema-Television
1985 The Publicist Guild Award
1985 Angel Awards, Excellence in the Media: Sweepstakes Award for the OPENING CEREMONIES, XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD, LOS ANGELES
1985 Hispanic Consumer Award, Excellence in Television. Given to David L. Wolper for his many outstanding contributions to the City of Los Angeles
1985 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
1985 University of Southern California General Alumni Association Asa V Call Achievement Award
1985 Ministry of Culture, France Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
1985 Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award
1985 TV Guide Lifetime Achievement Award
1986 Drake University Honorary Degree Doctor of Humane Letters
1986 New York City Big Apple Award
1986 People for the American Way Spirit of Liberty Award
1987 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Best Variety, Music or Comedy Program. LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 CLOSING CEREMONIES, David L. Wolper, Don Mischer Producers
1987 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Best Classical Program in the Performing Arts, LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 INTERNATIONAL CONCERT, David L. Wolper, David Griffiths Producers
1987 International Monitor Awards Nomination: Best Achievement in Entertainment Specials, LIBERTY WEEKEND 1986 INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR, David L. Wolper, Tommy Walker Producers
1987 Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor
1987 Freedoms Foundation Distinguished American Award
1988 The Boy Scouts of America God and Country Exemplary Award
1989 International Documentary Association Lifetime Career Achievement Award
1989 Inducted into Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Television Hall of Fame
1990 American Film Institute - Plaque recognizing Distinguished Service and Contribution Toward Advancing the Art of Film and Television
1990 People Assisting The Homeless (PA.T.H.) Gold Key - Appreciation Plaque recognizing Special Contribution to P.A.T.H.
1990 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Emmy" Nomination: Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special, MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI, David L Wolper, Bernard Sofronski, Tova Laiter, Mark M. Wolper producers
1990 The Government of France - awarded the Charles de Gaulle Centennial Medal on to David L Wolper for his films on France and on General Charles de Gaulle
1990 Producers Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award
1990 Black Filmmakers Lifetime Achievement Award
1990 Republic of France The National Order of the Legion of Honor
1991 Producers Guild of America, Inc; Nomination for the Norman Felton Television Producer of the Year Award for MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI, David L Wolper, Executive Producer
1991 The Christopher Award to David L Wolper for a work that affirms the Highest Values of the Human Spirit David L. Wolper
1992 The American Jewish Committee Mosaic Awards, Los Angeles - The Hillel Award for Achievement in Cultural Diversity and Pluralism to David L Wolper
1992 United States Information Agency Certificate of Appreciation - for Guidance, Dedication, and Distinguished Service of immeasurable benefit to the U.S.I.A.
1992 The Ellis Island Congressional Medal of Honor
1993 People Assisting The Homeless (P.A.T.H.) Claire West-Orr Founders Award - to Gloria and David L. Wolper
1993 Inducted into Boys and Girls Clubs of America Hall of Fame
1993 Martin Luther King Center The Trumpet of Conscience Award
1993 The Los Angeles Film Teachers Association Jean Renior Responsibility in Television Award
1995 Blue Knight Good Samaritan Award - Order of Michael the Archangel Police Legion on behalf of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Police Hall of Fame
1995 Thalians Lifetime Achievement Award
1996 USC School of Cinema-Television Mary Pickford Alumni Award
1996 USC Honorary Degree Doctor of Fine Arts
1998 Hollywood Arts Council "Charlie" Award Executive Producer L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
1998 The National Association of Television Production Executives Education Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
1999 Grand Marshal, 110th Tournament of Roses Parade
2000 Inducted into Broadcasters Hall of Fame
2002 Inducted into Event Industry Hall of Fame
2002 Oscar de la Hoya Youth Center "Champions Award"