The Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation will honor Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the Dave Winfield Humanitarian Award at their 8th annual In The Spirit Of The Game dinner/auction.

The award will be presented to Sherak by Hall-of-Famer Winfield at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011.

The Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation has helped baseball scouts in need due to job loss, illness or financial hardships over the past seven years through the success of the annual "In the Spirit of the Game" Sports and Entertainment Spectacular. Dennis Gilbert heads the foundation that has raised in excess of $1 million to support scouts in need.

"Tom's passion in the world of motion pictures has been unparalleled over the past 40 years," said Gilbert. "When you talk about someone with Hall of Fame credentials, Tom has certainly reached the pinnacle of success in the world of marketing, distribution and production of motion pictures. He has done it all. The Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation is pleased to honor Tom and we thank everyone who supports our beloved baseball scouts by attending our annual event."

Sherak is also a board member of the Southern California Multiple Sclerosis Fulfillment Fund, and has raised millions of dollars over the past 17 years for the cause.

Sherak, 65, was born and raised in Brooklyn and earned a degree in marketing at New York City Community College and an honorary doctorate in the arts from the Academy of Art University in May of 2010. He currently consults for Marvel Studios and Relativity Media in addition to serving as a member of the UCLA faculty.