MUMBAI: Producer, director Don Mischer will be presented with the 2012 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television. The award has been instituted by the Producers Guild of America (PGA).

Said Guild Awards co-chairs Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim in a statement, "Don Mischer is an extraordinarily talented producer whose work is amongst the best and most watched entertainment in the world. His ability to consistently deliver live event productions of the highest caliber is unmatched in this industry. We look forward to honoring Don for his remarkable achievements."

Previous recipients of this award include Tom Hanks, Dick Wolf, Jerry Bruckheimer, Lorne Michaels, Aaron Spelling, Steven Bochco, David E. Kelley, Mark Burnett and Norman Lear.

The award will be presented at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 21st, 2012 in Los Angeles.

It may be interesting to note that Norman Lear was the first live television producer to receive the honor.