Thewlis will receive the Robert B. Aldrich Award, which recognizes extraordinary service to the DGA and its membership.
The awards will be presented at the ceremony in February at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Together, they embody the spirit of collaboration, dedication, and excellence that makes our Guild thrive.
Mary Rae Thewlis & Tom WhelanCourtesy
We congratulate them for being selected as the recipients of this years outstanding service awards.
She was first elected to the DGA National Board in 2005 as an Associate Board Member.
She previously received the DGAs Frank Capra Achievement Award in 2016.
He joined the DGA in 1997 as the location manager for Richard I. Pearces movie for televisionThicker Than Blood.
His UPM credits includeBlue Bloods, Gotham, Evil, Night SkyandDiarra from Detroit.
He would go on to serve on the council for more than two decades.
The Directors Guild of America will hold its 77th annualDGAAwards on February 8, 2025 at the Beverly Hilton.
