Awards
TAB celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding broadcast leaders and stations!
View Past Winners
All awards are presented at TAB’s Annual Convention & Trade Show.
Contact TAB's Beth Bobbitt for more information.
Individual Awards
Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year
Current Winner: Jackie Rutlege (retired)
- Requirements: 25+ years in broadcasting; substantial portion of career in Texas; extensive public service; historical developments; significant industry advances; active participation in TAB
- Who Can Nominate: TAB members
- Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2020
Broadcaster of the Year
Current Television Winner: Eric Lassberg, KXAN-TV Austin
Current Radio Winner: Tania Moody, KLVT-AM Levelland
- Requirements: 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.
- Who Can Nominate: TAB members
- Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2020
George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence
Current Winner: David Stewart, Moving Target Consulting / KPET Lamesa
- Requirements: Individual's excellence and innovation in broadcast engineering for a Texas radio and/or television station; Development of new technology, leadership in education, and contributions to broadcast engineering technical standards
- Who Can Nominate: TAB members
- Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2020
Associate of the Year
- Current Winner: Dan Sessler
- Requirements: Employee or owner at TAB Associate Member company; Helps broadcasters further industry goals
- Who Can Nominate: TAB members
- Nomination Deadline: CApril 1, 2020
Distinguished Service Award
- Current Winner: David Ostmo, Sinclair Broadcast Group
- Who Can Nominate: TAB President
Educator of the Year
Current Winner: Mac Aipperspach, Del Mar College
- Requirements: Dedication to the industry; Active participation in TAB
- Who Can Nominate: TABE members
- Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Current Winner: Wendell Mayes, Jr.
Steve Pieringer Award for Outstanding Valor in News Coverage
- Current Winner: Will Ripley
- Requirements: 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
- Who Can Nominate: TAB members
- Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2020
Station Awards
Bonner McLane Public Service Awards
- Current Winners: View list
- Requirements: Excellence in community service
- Who Can Nominate: TAB member stations
- Nomination Deadline: May 8, 2020
Lone Star Leader Awards
- Current Winner: View list
- Requirements: Most spots donated; Greatest dollar amount donated to TAB's PEP program
- Who Can Nominate: TAB
Questions? Contact TAB at (512) 322-9944.