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About Us<\/a> > Facts & Figures<\/a> | Humor Heroes & Honorees<\/a> |\u00a0Media Kit<\/a> | Satisfied Clients<\/a><\/p>\n

Humor Heroes and Honorees<\/h2>\n

Over the past 40+ years, we have been delighted to honor our heroes and heroines at our international conference on \u201cThe Positive Power of Humor and Creativity.\u201d These honorees\u2019 humor and creativity have touched many lives.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

National Humor Treasure Award<\/strong>
\nSteve Allen
\nSid Caesar
\nVictor Borge
\nPeter Funt\/Candid Camera
\nBrett Leake
\nLoretta LaRoche
\nCarol Channing
\nSoupy Sales
\nArt Buchwald
\nYakov Smirnoff
\nDavid Hyde Pierce
\nBob Newhart
\nGilda Radner (accepted by Joanna Bull,
\nco-founder with Gene Wilder of Gilda\u2019s Club)
\nMark Russell
\nThe Smothers Brothers<\/p>\n

Corporate Compassion, Humor & Creativity Award<\/strong>
\nQuad\/Graphics
\nSouthwest Airlines and Ben & Jerry\u2019s<\/p>\n

Humor in Action: Making a Difference Award<\/strong>
\nMichael Christensen
\nClowns on Rounds
\nDouble H Hole in the Woods Ranch
\nLeslie Gibson<\/p>\n

Creativity in Action: Making a Difference Award<\/strong>
\nRick Little
\nPeter Yarrow (from Peter, Paul and Mary)
\nDr. Edgar Mitchell (Apollo moon-walking astronaut)
\nDr. Walter Turnbull (Boys Choir of Harlem)
\nRuth Pelham, The Music Mobile<\/p>\n

Humor and Altruism Award<\/strong>
\nKevin Clash (Elmo)
\nTeri Garr
\nDavid Hyde Pierce
\nMeadowlark Lemon
\nAl Roker
\nAlvin Herndon
\nMichael Pritchard<\/p>\n

Humor, Hope and Healing Award<\/strong>
\nRonald McDonald House<\/p>\n

FBI (Funny Business Inspiration) Award<\/strong>
\nMike Veeck<\/p>\n

Laughtime Achievement Award<\/strong>
\nLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (accepted by Lucie Arnaz)<\/p>\n

Never Say Die! Award<\/strong>
\nPat Paulsen (accepted by Noma Paulsen)<\/p>\n

Pied Piper of Play Prize<\/strong>
\nMatt Weinstein<\/p>\n

LOL Legacy of Laughter Award<\/strong>
\nNorman Cousins (accepted by Dr. Andrea Cousins)<\/p>\n

International Survive AND Thrive Award<\/strong>
\nCongresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
\nEdison Pena (rescued Chilean miner)<\/p>\n

Creativity and Altruism: Making a Difference Award<\/strong>
\nNoel Paul Stookey (\u201cPaul\u201d in Peter, Paul and Mary)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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