Awards Gala

Thurs., August 6 • 7:30-9:30 PM
Location: Gray Media Ballroom
Emcee: Quita Culpepper, KVUE-TV Austin

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

Individual Leadership Awards:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Ben Downs, Bryan Broadcasting
• Pioneer Broadcaster of the Year: Jan Fritz, HC Broadcasting
• Radio Broadcaster of the Year: Paul Gleiser, ATW Media Tyler-Longview
• TV Broadcaster of the Year: Ward Huey, Nexstar Tyler-Longview
• George Marti Award for Engineering Excellence: Steve Hasskamp, ROCK TEX Technologies LLC
• Jason Hightower Award for Broadcast Excellence: Rusty Surette, KBTX-TV Bryan-College Station
• Associate of the Year: Harry Friedman, Ross Video
• Educator of the Year: Phyllis Slocum, University of North Texas

Station of the Year:

• TV: KXAN-TV Austin
• Radio: Cox Media Group San Antonio

Bonner McLane Public Service Awards:

• Small TV: KTAB/KRBC-TV Abilene
• Medium TV: KETK-TV Tyler-Longview
• Large TV: WFAA-TV Dallas-Fort Worth
• Small Radio: Ranch Radio Group Kerrville
• Medium Radio: KURV/KBUC Rio Grande Valley
• Large Radio: KCBI Dallas-Fort Worth