Convention & Trade Show

Awards

TAB annually celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding broadcast leaders and stations! All awards are presented at TAB’s Annual Convention & Trade Show.

Nominations: Due May 1, 2008
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Award categories: Listed below
Questions: Contact Emily Lehane or call (512) 322-9944.

Award Type Requirements Who can nominate Current winner Nomination deadline
Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year Individual
  • 25+ years in broadcasting
  • substantial portion of career in Texas
  • extensive public service
  • historical developments
  • significant industry advances
  • active participation in TAB
 TAB member stations and TAB Pioneer Club members Lady Bird Johnson May 1, 2008
Broadcaster of the Year Individual
  • full-time station employee or owner
  • station must be TAB member
  • emphasis on achievements in the past year
  • example to others in broadcasting
  • 1 nomination/station/year
 TAB member stations Meredith Beal,
Lasting Value Group 		May 1, 2008
Associate of the Year Individual
  • Employee or owner at TAB Associate Member company
  • Helps broadcasters further industry goals
 TAB member stations and
Associate Member firms

2006 Winner
Don Jones
RF Specialties Group

 May 1, 2008
Educator of the Year Individual
  • Dedication to the industry
  • Active participation in TAB
TAB members Augie Grant,
Univ. of South Carolina 		May 1, 2008
Lifetime Achievement Award Individual     Ann Arnold, TAB  
Steve Pieringer Award Individual
  • Outstanding valor in news coverage
  • Exemplary display of news reporting
  • Going “above and beyond” normal call of duty
  • Award not presented every year
TAB member stations 2005 Winners
Dr. Mona Khanna & Billy Sexton
KTVT-TV Dallas-Fort Worth
 May 1, 2008
Bonner McLane Public Service Awards Station
  • Excellence in community service
 TAB member stations View list June 15, 2008
Lone Star Leader NCSA Awards Station
  • Most spots donated
  • Greatest dollar amount donated
 TAB View list  

Bonner McLane Public Service Awards

TAB's Bonner McLane Public Service Awards are presented to stations that excel in assisting their communities in various ways. The award is named after the long-time executive director of TAB who died in 1987 and celebrates the outstanding community service done annually by Texas radio and television stations.

Each award-winning station receives a $500 voucher to be used for TAB member services, including seminar registrations, convention registration and purchase of TAB legal publications.

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2007 Bonner McLane Public Service Award Winners
Small Radio KJAS-FM Jasper; KMOO-FM Mineola
Medium Radio KGKL/KKCN-FM San Angelo
Large Radio KYKX-FM Tyler-Longview
Metro Radio KRLD-AM Dallas-Fort Worth
Small Television KTXS-TV Abilene
Medium Television KRGV-TV Rio Grande Valley
Large Television KDAF-TV Dallas-Fort Worth

Questions? Contact TAB or call (512) 322-9944.

NCSA Lone Star Leader Awards

Each year, TAB presents Texas television and radio stations with the NCSA Lone Star Leader Award. This award represents the commitment made by stations, including number of spots aired and greatest dollar amount donated, to the NCSA program. Lone Star Leaders accept their awards at the Community Service Awards Breakfast during TAB's Annual Convention.

2007 Lone Star Leader NCSA Award Winners
Most Airtime Donated
Small Radio KERV/KRVL/KMBL/KOOK/KHOS/KYXX
Kerrville-Junction-Sonora
Medium Radio KSML-AM Lufkin-Nacogdoches
Large Radio KIKR-AM Beaumont
Metro Radio KFNC-FM Houston
Small Television KRHD-TV Bryan-College Station
Large Television KTBC-TV Austin
Greatest Dollar Amount Donated
Small Radio KHVL Huntsville
Medium Radio KSML-AM Lufkin-Nacogdoches
Large Radio KIKR-AM Beaumont
Metro Radio KILT-FM Houston
Small Television KRHD-TV Bryan-College Station
Large Television KTBC-TV Austin

Questions? Contact TAB or call (512) 322-9944.