Awards
TAB celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding broadcast leaders and stations!
All awards are presented at TAB’s Annual Convention & Trade Show.
Contact TAB's Beth Bobbitt for more information.
TAB's 2017 Awards Gala from Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters on Vimeo.
Individual Awards
Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year
- Current Winner: Bob White
- 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 member stations and Golden Mic Club members
- Nomination Deadline: Closed for 2018
Broadcaster of the Year
- Current Winner: Brian Purdy
- 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 member stations
- Nomination Deadline: Closed for 2018
George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence
- Current Winner: Errol Coker
- 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: Closed for 2018
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 member stations and Associate Member firms
- Nomination Deadline: Closed for 2018
Chairman's Special Award
- Current Winner: Brian Jones
- Who Can Nominate: TAB Chairman
Educator of the Year
- Current Winner: Dr. Joe Oliver
- Requirements: Dedication to the industry; Active participation in TAB
- Who Can Nominate: TABE members
- Nomination Deadline: Closed for 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Current Winner: Wendell Mayes, Jr.
Steve Pieringer Award
- 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 member stations
- Nomination Deadline: Closed for 2018
Station Awards
Bonner McLane Public Service Awards
- Current Winners: View list
- Requirements: Excellence in community service
- Who Can Nominate: TAB member stations
- Nomination Deadline: Friday, May 4, 2018
- Nomination Form: Complete Online
Lone Star Leader Awards
- Current Winner: View list
- Requirements: Most spots donated; Greatest dollar amount donated to TAB's NCSA/PEP program
- Who Can Nominate: TAB
Questions? Contact TAB at (512) 322-9944.