Awards and Affiliations
Cook has served as a USC trustee and as president of the USC Alumni Association (1999–2000). He is a sponsor of the USC Scripter Circle. Cook is on the board of directors for the Will Rogers Institute and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. He is a past president of The Chandler School Board of Trustees and past chairman of the Flintridge Preparatory School Board of Trustees. Member of Board of Governors of the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society.
In 1976, Cook was awarded the George Washington Medal of Freedom by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. This award is in recognition of individuals "who 'go above and beyond the call of duty' on local, regional or national level projects or efforts that continue at least one year."
In 2004, Cook was awarded the Motion Picture Showmanship Award by the International Cinematographers Guild to honor creative accomplishments in forming, developing, producing or presenting motion picture projects.
In 2005, Cook was awarded the Walt Disney Man of the Year Award, in recognition of "inspiring and positive role models for young people" from within the entertainment community, by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles & the Inland Empire.
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