2003 Award Recipient

The Animation Writers Caucus of the Writers Guild of America, west (WGAw) will present its sixth annual Animation Writing Award to Mark Evanier at its annual reception, Thursday, October 23, 2003.

"There have been significant advancements in the two-plus decades since Mark first made his entrance into the field of animation. His contributions as a writer and advocate for the medium are immeasurable. This award recognizes those achievements," said Victoria Riskin, President of the Writers Guild of America, west.

"Mark Evanier has been a mainstay of television animation since the late 1970s. His work as a creator, writer, producer, and voice director have always been of the highest order and for that work alone Mark would be more than worthy of this award," said Craig Miller, Chair of the Caucus. "But when you add to his professional accomplishments all the work he has done on behalf of writers, individually and collectively, he stands head and shoulders above most others in the field. It is with great pride that the Animation Writers Caucus presents its life-career award to him."

Currently working for The Cartoon Network on a untitled pilot, Mark Evanier has also lent his talents to Dungeons and Dragons, Scooby-Doo, Thundarr the Barbarian, Plastic Man, Richie Rich, The Flintstones as well as writing for such live-action shows as Welcome Back Kotter, The Love Boat, and Cheers. He has received three Emmy nominations.

Founded in 1994, the Caucus assists animation writers and helps to better the circumstances under which they work. By assisting with organizing efforts and by providing shared information, a code of ethics, educational and networking opportunities, the WGAw Animation Writers Caucus is improving the field of animation.