WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) announced today that entries are being sought for the Celebration of Service to America Awards, an event that recognizes outstanding community service by local broadcasters. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America dinner held Monday, June 8, at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
"For ten years, NAB has honored local radio and television stations for their commitment to community service," said NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr. "We look forward to another year of inspirational entry submissions highlighting broadcasters' dedication to serving the public interest."
Debuting this year is a new category titled Service to America Community Awards for Radio and Television, honoring broadcasters for individual campaigns, projects or programs that serve the public good or otherwise provide exemplary service to their local communities.
Other categories include:
Service to Children Awards for Radio and Television, recognizing broadcasters for outstanding programs, campaigns and public service announcements that serve the children of their communities.
Service to America Television Award, acknowledging a television station for the totality of its efforts and commitment to excellence in serving its community.
For information on awards criteria and entry rules, click here.
About
The Celebration of Service to America Awards
The Celebration of Service to America Awards are sponsored and produced
by NABEF with major support from Bonneville International Corporation
and the National Association of Broadcasters. In recent years, entertainment
industry icon Quincy Jones, legendary rock star Sir Elton John, former
President Bill Clinton, First Lady Laura Bush, Her Majesty Queen Noor
of Jordan, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, boxing legend Muhammad
Ali, former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and
former First Lady Nancy Reagan have been presented with the Celebration
of Service to America Leadership Award at the event. Details about the
Celebration of Service to America Awards are available at www.nabef.org/ServicetoAmerica.
About
Bonneville International Corp.
Founded in 1964, Bonneville International’s heritage traces its early
roots to KSL Radio, which first went on the air in July of 1922 (originally
as KZN) in Salt Lake City and to KSL-TV, which had its on-air debut in
1949. Bonneville currently owns and operates 29 radio stations in the
Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Phoenix, St. Louis, Cincinnati,
and Salt Lake City markets, as well as KSL 5 Television (NBC affiliate)
in Salt Lake City. The company’s working motto is "Do good,
do well, make a difference, and have fun," and it structures its
innovative and successful business model on the three principles of 1)
building its people, 2) making a difference in its communities, and 3)
meeting aggressive financial goals. Bonneville enjoys a long-standing
reputation and is known industry-wide for its quality, values-oriented
programming, its technological innovation, and its nationally recognized
and award-winning commitment to serving the communities where it broadcasts.
About
NABEF
The NAB Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to
serving the public interest in supporting and advocating: education and
training programs, strategies to increase diversity, initiatives stressing
the importance of the First Amendment, community service, philanthropy
and timely broadcasting issues.
About
NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association
for America's broadcasters. As the voice of more than 8,300 radio and
television stations, NAB advances their interests in legislative, regulatory
and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables
broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses
and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org.