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Article: The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to Present Lifetime Achievement Award to John Cannon at The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards; Former NATAS President to be Honored at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Airing on CBS May 17th.
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- May 2, 2002
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NEW YORK -- The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), announced today that it will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to the late John Cannon at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday, May 17 (9-11 PM EST). Mr. Cannon served as president of NATAS from 1976 to 2001.
"For more than two decades John led the Academy with tremendous dedication and his enormous contributions are evident throughout the organization," said Peter Price, President of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. "He left the organization in great shape and I value the opportunity to build on what he accomplished."
Mr. Cannon became President ...