TAB2023

August 2-3
JW Marriott
Downtown Austin

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.

Nomination Deadlines

  • Leadership Award Submissions: Closed for 2023
  • Bonner McLane Award Submissions: Closed for 2023

View Past Winners

Individual Leadership Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Current Winner: Wendell Mayes, Jr. *

Past Winners

Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year

Current Winner: D’Artagnan Bebel, KRIV/KTXH-TV Houston

  • 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

Broadcaster of the Year

Current Winner: Amy Villarreal, Sinclair Broadcast 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

    George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence

    Current Winner: Tim Winn, Gray Television Amarillo

    • 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

    Associate of the Year

    Current Winner: Dan Sessler *, RF Specialties of Texas

    • Requirements: Employee or owner at TAB Associate Member company; Helps broadcasters further industry goals
    • Who Can Nominate: TAB Members

    Past Winners

    Educator of the Year

    Current Winner: Dr. Alan Albarran, University of North Texas (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)

    • Who Can Nominate: TAB President

    Past Winners

    Jason Hightower Award for Broadcast Excellence

    Current Winners: Chip Arledge, KDPM Marshall

    • Requirements: This award recognizes an individual with at least 10 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 top three (3) nominees in both Radio and TV categories will receive complimentary registration for the TAB2021 Convention & Trade Show, 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

      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

        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
        • Who Can Nominate: TAB

          Current & Past Winners

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