ShowEast honorees.

Many on tap for kudos fell into the movie biz and never left. They work in a range of capacities, but all knew a good thing when they saw it.

SALAH M. HASSANEIN HUMANITARIAN AWARD

SONNY D. GOURLEY President, AMC Entertainment

Sonny D. Gourley got involved in charity at the start of his exhibition career in Philadelphia, and still makes time for it as AMC Entertainment's president of film. Gourley serves on the advisory board of Variety--the Children's Charity of Southern California--Tent 25 in Los Angeles and the board of the Kansas City branch; he's also been involved with charities such as the Will Rogers Institute, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Special Olympics, and Project Open Hand. "It's just rewarding to help people--especially kids," Gourley says. For this, he will accept ShowEast's Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award.

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SHOW E AWARD

STEWART HARNELL CEO, Cinema Concepts

Stewart Harnell has been selected for the Show E Award, an honor for unequaled achievements, accomplishments and dedication to the industry. The CEO of Atlanta-based Cinema Concepts began his career in 1961 as a booker-salesman for Natl. …