The first recipient was Jane Withers , who was honored at the 1st Youth in Film Awards ceremony for her work as a child actress on radio and in feature films during the 1930s . The 2013 recipient is Melissa Joan Hart , who will be honored at the 34th Young Artist Awards ceremony for her roles as Clarissa Darling on the 1990s Nickelodeon sitcom '' Clarissa Explains It All '' and as Sabrina Spellman on the ABC sitcom '' Sabrina , the Teenage Witch '' . After former child star Mickey Rooney received the accolade at the 12th Youth in Film Awards ceremony , the award has also been known as the " Mickey Rooney Award " in his honor
12th Youth in Film Awards
12th Youth in Film Awards
Young Artist Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award