Wilde About Humor Award
AATH - the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor is pleased to announce the inaugural presentation of the “Wilde About Humor" Award.
This prestigious honor is named in recognition and appreciation of Larry Wilde, noted humorist and humor historian. The purpose of this annual award is to recognize a company, organization, or system that enthusiastically demonstrates the utilization of applied and/or therapeutic humor* in the world of business.
This utilization may come via any or all of the following: Leadership, Marketing, Advertising, Customer Service, and/or Corporate Culture.
Nominations for this award are due by December 31, 2008.
Please submit the company’s
name and a brief description of why they are deserving of this award. Nominations
may also include support materials such as print (ads, collateral,
etc.) and electronic examples (CD, DVD) that convey the essence of the
nominee’s utilization of applied and/or
therapeutic humor* in the world of business.
Nominations may be sent to AATH either by e-mail (staff@aath.org) or
to the AATH office at 65 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
The inaugural presentation of this award will be made at the 2009 AATH Annual Conference in Las Vegas, April 2-5.
* Humor that decreases stress, sparks creativity, builds self-esteem, strengthens productivity, builds relationship and rapport, fosters a sense of inclusiveness, makes employees and staff feel good about themselves!
Television actor, motivational speaker, and best-selling author Larry Wilde
is recognized as the nation's leading authority
on ways to improve life with laughter.
As a standup comedian for over 30 years, Larry has appeared in major nightclubs, Las Vegas showrooms, and at concerts around the U.S. A partial list of the many big time performers he shared the bill with reads like a "Who's Who in Show Business." The stars include Debbie Reynolds, Ann-Margret, Rosemary Clooney, Jack Jones, Andy Williams, Vikki Carr, Pat Boone, Wayne Newton, Sonny & Cher, McGuire Sisters and Gordon McCrae, among others.
His television credits include several appearances on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, Sanford & Son, Rhoda, the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and a host of other sit coms.
Larry is also the author of 53 published books of humor. With sales of over 12 million copies, The New York Times calls him "America's Best-Sellling Humorist."
Recognized as the nation's leading authority on ways to improve life with laughter, Larry is in great demand as a motivational speaker and appears nationwide for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and healthcare professionals.
