Named in honor of the Television Academy's founder, The Syd Cassyd Founder's Award recognizes Academy members who have made a significant, positive impact on the organization over many years of involvement and service.
Past recipients of The Syd Cassyd Founder's Award:
| 2015 | Spike Jones Jr. |
| 2012 | Dick Askin |
| 2010 | John Leverence |
| 2009 | |
| 2007 | Richard Frank |
| 2004 | Leo Chaloukian |
| 2000 | Howard Smit |
| 1997 | Thomas W. Sarnoff |
| 1995 | Larry Stewart |
| 1994 | Hank Rieger |
| 1992 | Robert Lewine |
| 1991 | Syd Cassyd |
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