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Awards


TAB celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding broadcast leaders and stations!

All awards are presented at the TAB Show.

Contact TAB’s Beth Bobbitt for more information.

Nomination Deadlines

  • Leadership Award Submissions: Jan. 1-April 29
  • Bonner McLane Award Submissions: Jan. 1-April 29
  • Station of the Year Award Submissions: Jan. 1-April 29
Individual Leadership Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Current Winner: John Barger, KAHL San Antonio

Past Winners

Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year

Current Winner: Mark Masepohl, TelevisaUnivision

  • 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

Past Winners

Radio Broadcaster of the Year

Current Winner: Coreena Hazelett, Ranch Radio Group

  • 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

    Past Winners

    TV Broadcaster of the Year

    Current Winner:  Dan Morgan, KAMR-TV Amarillo

    • 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

      Past Winners

      George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence

      Current Winner: Phil Brooks, KRIS-TV Corpus Christi

      • 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

      Past Winners

      Jason Hightower Award for Broadcast Excellence

      Current Winner(s): Britt Milstead, KFDX-TV Wichita Falls; Josh Hinkle, KXAN-TV Austin

      • Requirements: This award recognizes an individual with at least two (2) years’ experience in the broadcast industry who demonstrates a proficiency for enterprise and innovation in a member station’s service to their audience, advertisers and community. The winners will receive complimentary registration for the TABShow, a ticket to the Annual Awards Gala (where the winners will be announced), as well as two (2) complimentary hotel room nights.
      • Who Can Nominate: TAB Members

        Past Winners

        Educator of the Year

        Current Winner: Sherry Williford, Stephen F. Austin State University (retired)

        • Requirements: Dedication to the industry; Active participation in TAB
        • Who Can Nominate: TABE Members

        Past Winners

        Distinguished Service Award

        Current Winner: Gil Garcia, iHeartMedia (retired)

        Past Winners

        Station Awards

        Bonner McLane Public Service Awards
        • Requirements: Excellence in community service
        • Who Can Nominate: TAB Member Stations

        Current & Past Winners

        Lone Star Leader Awards
        • Requirements: Most spots donated; Greatest dollar amount donated to TAB’s PEP program

          Current & Past Winners

          Radio Station of the Year

          NEW FOR 2024!

          • Requirements: All aspects of a station’s operation will be considered, including news, public/community service, station promotions, local programming, recognition from industry/community groups, participation with TAB and special efforts in other areas.

            Entries should not exceed a five (5) minute montage video or audio package and any supporting photos, documents and narratives detailing the station’s service.

            Stations nominate themselves and entries are judged by a committee of former broadcasters.

          • Who Can Nominate: TAB Member Stations
            TV Station of the Year

            NEW FOR 2024!

            • Requirements: All aspects of a station’s operation will be considered, including news, public/community service, station promotions, local programming, recognition from industry/community groups, participation with TAB and special efforts in other areas.

              Entries should not exceed a five (5) minute montage video or audio package and any supporting photos, documents and narratives detailing the station’s service.

              Stations nominate themselves and entries are judged by a committee of former broadcasters.

            • Who Can Nominate: TAB Member Stations

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