Best of the Fests
Our past honorees, all on one page
2024 Honorees
Living Legend
Marty Callner
Director, Writer, Producer
Festival of the Year
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Michelle Metter
2023 Honorees
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Spirit of Woodstock
Jesse Colin Young, American singer & songwriter
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Best of the Fests - Festival Category
Global Citizen, an annual music festival started in 2012 and organized by Global Poverty Project
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FestForums Champion of Mental Health
Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017
2019 Honorees & Mentions
Living Legends
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Ray Parker Junior
American Musician and Singer
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Penelope Spheeris
American Filmmaker and Director
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Jon Anderson
English-American Singer-Songwriter and Musician
Best of the Fests - Festival Category
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival
Springtime Tallahasse
Harmlem Eat Up
Frankenmuth Dog Bowl
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Whistleblower Summit &Film Festival
Essence Festival
The Garagiste Wine Festival
Raw Science Film Festival
2018 Honorees & Mentions
Living Legends
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Harry Shearer
Presented by Chris Pelonis & Kenny Loggins
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Maureen Ford
Woman of the Year
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Dennis Quaid
Best of the Fests - Festival Category
Shambhala Music Festival - Innovation (Music)
Indiewise Film Festival - Innovation (Film)
2017 Honorees & Mentions
Champion & Lifetime Achievement Awards
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Chuck Leavell - Champion of the Environment
Presented by Gerry Cope
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Frances Fisher - Champion of the Arts
Presented by Lee Taylor Young
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T Bone Burnett - Lifetime Achievement
Presented by Jeff Bridges & the Coen Brothers
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Kenny Loggins - Living Legend
2016 Honorees & Mentions
Champion & Lifetime Achievement Awards
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Rita Coolidge (left) - Music
Presented by Mary Wilson (right)
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Jack & Kim Johnson - Sustainability
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Bruce Dern - Film
Presented by Quentin Tarantino
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Gilles Epié (right) - Food & Beverage
Presented by Joan Severance (left)
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Michael Lang - Music
2015 Honorees & Mentions
Sustainability
Music: Vans Warped Tour
Food & Beverage: Tales of the Cocktail
Kevin & Fran Lyman - Vans Warped Tour
Innovation
Film: San Francisco International Film Festival
Music: Wayhome Festival, Canada
Food & Beverage: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Noah Cowan - San Francisco International Film Festival
Charitable
Film: Washington West Film Festival
Music: California Roots Festival
Food & Beverage: Hawaii Food & Wine
Roy & Denise Yamaguchi - Hawaii Food & Wine
Best Sponsor Partner to a Festival
Michelle Lee - Delta Airlines
SPECIAL AWARDS
Shep Gordon
Presented by Alice Cooper (left) to Shep Gordon (right)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Dave Mason
Presented by Malcolm McDowell
CHAMPION OF MUSIC
Scott Mirkin
American event producer
