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Awards

TAB celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding broadcast leaders and stations!

Award	Requirements	Who can Nominate	Nomination Deadline	Current Winner
Individual Awards
Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year	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	Closed for 2009	Dick Oppenheimer
Broadcaster of the Year	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	Closed for 2009	Jason Hightower
Associate of the Year	Employee or owner at TAB Associate Member company Helps broadcasters further industry goals	TAB member stations and Associate Member firms	Closed for 2009	Laura Lee Prather
Chairman's Special Award		TAB Chairman		KMOO Staff
Educator of the Year	Dedication to the industry Active participation in TAB	TAB members	Closed for 2009	Dr. Gerald Haskins
Lifetime Achievement Award				Ann Arnold
Steve Pieringer Award	Outstanding valor in news coverage Exemplary display of news reporting Going “above and beyond” normal call of duty Award only presented if the review committee feels a nomination has merit	TAB member stations	Closed for 2009	Will Ripley
Station Awards
Bonner McLane Public Service Awards	Excellence in community service	TAB member stations	June 15, 2009	View list
Lone Star Leader NCSA Awards	Most spots donated Greatest dollar amount donated	TAB		View list

Questions? Contact TAB at (512) 322-9944.