Photos from the 18th Annual Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards, held Monday, October 7, 2002, at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles. The charity event, hosted by actor and comedian Harry Shearer, recognizes outstanding achievement in music and audio production and product design.

Photos © Alberto Rodriguez/BEImages.net

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Renowned record producer Daniel Lanois presenting the Les Paul Award for creative excellence in the application of audio technology to musician/composer Robbie Robertson.

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Robbie Robertson displays a custom Les Paul guitar presented by Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Musical Instruments.