Billboard Century Award
The Billboard Century Award is considered the highest honor for musical creativity. It is named after Billboard magazine's 100th birthday in 1994, but has been awarded since 1992.
The award was initiated by the late Billboard editor Timothy White and publisher Howard Lander.
Award winners
- 1992: George Harrison
- 1993: Buddy Guy
- 1994: Billy Joel
- 1995: Joni Mitchell
- 1996: Carlos Santana
- 1997: Chet Atkins
- 1998: James Taylor
- 1999: Emmylou Harris
- 2000: Randy Newman
- 2001: John Mellencamp
- 2002: Annie Lennox
- 2003: Sting
- 2004: Stevie Wonder
- 2005: Tom Petty
- 2006: Tony Bennett
- 2007 to 2010: no prizes will be awarded