DISCOVERY AWARD DINNER 2002.

On Thursday, November 7, 2002 guests gathered at the Beverly Hills Hotel for our second annual Discovery Award Dinner.  We had the privilege of honoring two exceptional people:  director, Arthur Hiller and DIC Entertainment Chairman and CEO Andy Heyward.

Presented annually to extraordinary individuals who are builders, creators and leaders in their fields and communities, the Discovery Award recognizes the importance of the work and accomplishments of our two honorees. 

Our thanks to Mace Neufeld of Mace Neufeld Productions and Rick Rosen of Endeavor Entertainment for serving as co-chairs; and to event chairs Wendy Moss Klein and Barbara Prober. 

Dr. Drew, host of MTV’s Loveline, served as Master of Ceremonies.  In their address, museum board co-chairs Beth & Rodney Freeman praised the cross-generational reach of the museum and its programs.  Executive Director Esther Netter welcomed guests including Terri Smooke from Governor Gray Davis’ office, Barbara Yaroslavsky, Director of JPAC and Special Projects Chairperson for the Zimmer; Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and Los Angeles City Councilman Jack Weiss. 

Madeline and Strawberry Shortcake mingled with the guests, (courtesy of DIC Entertainment) while they bid on silent auction items and viewed examples of student artwork created through our youTHink program and A Child’s Playhouse:  Children’s Visions of Home Around the World. 

Writer Bruce Vilanch presented the Discovery Award to Arthur Hiller and Rick Rosen presented Andy Heyward with his award.

We thank everyone who helped make the evening such a success.  We offer a special thanks to our honorees and their families.