ASCAP Founders Award

On May 22, 2000, Donald and Walter were presented with ASCAP's Founders Award - the organization's most prestigious award given to songwriters who have made pioneering contributions to music.
Previous recipients include Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Stephen Sondheim, Smokey Robinson, Leiber and Stoller, David and Bacharach, Julie Style and Tito Puente.

Award Inscription

ASCAP honors Walter Becker and Donald Fagen
STEELY DAN
Musical Innovators
whose unique, diverse, and distinctive contributions to music will enrich generations to come

On May 22, 2000, Donald and Walter were presented with ASCAP's Founders Award - the organization's most prestigious award given to songwriters who have made pioneering contributions to music. Previous recipients include Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Stephen Sondheim, Smokey Robinson, Leiber and Stoller, David and Bacharach, Julie Style and Tito Puente.
Award Inscription ASCAP honors Walter Becker and Donald Fagen STEELY DAN Musical Innovators whose unique, diverse, and distinctive contributions to music will enrich generations to come