| Committee Members: a listing of selfless, community minded individuals who donate their time and resources in organizing this event in order to offer an affordable, quality education. |
| The Joe DiMaggio Award was established in 1999 by its chairman, Dr. Rock Positano, '76, with the approval of the DiMaggio Estate in memory of baseball legend Joe DiMaggio. |
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As the face millions of Americans wake up to every morning, Regis Philbin has become a cultural icon in television broadcasting. The energetic host of the a.m. talker "Live with Regis and Kelly" took his daytime success to primetime in 1999 with "Who. Wants to he a Millionaire." Since Mr. Philbin first stepped in front of the camera 40 years; ago; he has ambitiously tackled talk shows, game shows, the literary world, and even the fashion industry. In May 2001, the Daytime Emmy Awards honored him with an Emmy as Outstanding Game Show Host for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," and another Emmy as Outstanding Talk Show Host for his syndicated program, "Live with Regis.
Early in his career, Mr. Philbin took "A.M. Los Angeles" from the bottom of the ratings to No. i, where the show remained throughout his seven-year tenure. At the national level, he served as Joey Bishop's sidekick on "The Joey Bishop Show" and helmed "The Regis Philbin Show," a daily 30-minute program which received an Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Variety Series.
Now in its 15th season in national syndication, "Live with Regis and Kelly" originated in 1983 when Mr. Philbin created "The Morning Show" for WABC in his native Manhattan. It quickly became the No. i show in the market. Kathie Lee Gifford joined him in June 1985, and in September 1988 the program debuted in national syndication and the title was changed to "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee." In 2001, Philbin was joined by new co-host Kelly Ripa, and the program entered a new era as "Live with Regis and Kelly."
Mr. Philbin received the 2001 TV Guide Award as Personality of the Year and a Broadcasting & Cable Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also presented with a Crystal Apple Award from New York City's Rudolph Giuliani for his contributions to the New York television industry. Most recently, Mr. Philbin received the Walter Camp "Distinguished American Award," at Yale University.
A native of New York City, Regis is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received an honorary doctorate of law degree for his contributions to Notre Dame and South Bend. Regis and his wife, Joy, have two grown daughters, Joanna and Jennifer.
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