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Encyclopedia > Golden Apple Awards
For the educational award, see Golden Apple Award (education).

The Golden Apple Award is an American award presented to entertainers by the Hollywood Women's Press Club, usually in recognition not of performance but of behavior. The award has been presented since 1941 and includes categories recognizing actors for being easy to work with, as well as categories chastising actors for being rude or difficult. Winners of the former include Bob Hope (1941) and Mae West (1969), and "winners" of the latter include Frank Sinatra (1946, 1951 and 1974) and Elvis Presley (1966). The Golden Apple Award is an award given to educators in various school districts in the United States. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ... MAE-West is a major Internet peering point located in San Jose, California. ... Sinatra redirects here. ... Elvis redirects here. ...


In the 1970s, the format was altered slightly to include recognition of breakthrough actors while continuing to recognize established actors (changed from "most cooperative" to "star of the year") as well as identifying uncooperative actors ("sour apples").


1970 was also the first presentation of the Louella Parsons Award, a lifetime achievement award named for columnist Louella Parsons. Recipients include Danny Thomas (1970), Kirk Douglas[1], and Aaron Spelling[2]. Louella Parsons (August 6, 1881 – December 9, 1972) was an American gossip columnist. ... Danny Thomas (January 6, 1914 - February 6, 1991) was an American nightclub comedian and television and film actor of Lebanese Maronite Catholic descent. ... Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch[1] on December 9, 1916) is an iconic Academy Award-winning American actor and film producer known for his cleft chin, his gravelly voice and his recurring roles as the kinds of characters Douglas himself once described as sons of bitches. He is also father... Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 – June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer. ...


External links

  • LA Times list of past winners

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Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching (615 words)
The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching was the idea of Golden Apple founder Martin J. "Mike" Koldyke, who felt that excellent teachers were not receiving adequate recognition for their important contribution to society.
Modeled after the Academy Awards, the Golden Apple Awards are broadcast each spring on Chicago public television station WTTW/11.
There is no Golden Apple definition per se, but rather a research-based professional standard of teaching excellence that we seek to spotlight through the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, honoring those individuals who best exemplify it.
City Health Department Announces First "Golden Apple" Recipients : Press Release : NYC DOHMH (803 words)
Awardees may prominently display a certificate issued by DOHMH as well as a door decal indicating that theirs is a "Golden Apple" establishment.
For those in the industry, earning a Golden Apple award is a significant accomplishment, and we now invite all other restaurateurs, from franchisees and mom-and-pop operations to those in the top echelons to continue to raise the bar for food safety in New York City."
The Golden Apple initiative is completely voluntary: non-participation will not impact on a restaurant's legal ability to operate.
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