Awards Gala

Thurs., August 7 • 7:30-9:30 PM
Location: TBD
Emcee: Natalie Morales, CBS News
Special Guest: Race Ricketts, BMI Artist

Sponsored by: Jackson Walker    

Join friends. colleagues for a great evening featuring presentation of Texas broadcasting’s most prestigious awards.

Individual Leadership Awards:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Jerry & Wanda Hanszen, Hanszen Broadcasting
• Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year: Bob Phillips, On the Road with Kelli & Bob
• Radio Broadcaster of the Year: Steve Eberhart, KGAF Gainesville
• TV Broadcaster of the Year: Walt Maciborski, CBS Austin
• George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence: Paul Easter, Fort Bend Broadcast Services
• Jason Hightower Award for Broadcast Excellence: Ashli Dansby, KMHT Marshall 
• Associate of the Year: John Lackness, RADIO GEARHEADS
• Distinguished Service Award: Stacy Allen, Jackson Walker LLP
• Educator of the Year: Al Greule, Stephen F. Austin State Univ. (Retired)

Station of the Year:

• TV: KLTV Tyler-Longview
• Radio: KRLD Dallas-Fort Worth

Bonner McLane Public Service Awards:

• Small TV: KLST / KSAN San Angelo
• Medium TV: KETK-TV Tyler-Longview
• Large TV: KUVN-TV Dallas-Fort Worth
• Small Radio: KMHT Marshall
• Medium Radio: Bryan Broadcasting
• Large Radio: KERA Dallas-Fort Worth