NAB: We Are Broadcasters Celebration
Celebrating the best among us!
Every day of the year, local radio and broadcasters inform their communities, help neighbors in need, provide a lifeline during emergencies and deliver the most trusted news and favorite entertainment. This event celebrates local radio and television stations’ critical role in our communities and their commitment to innovating to deliver their highly-valued content to listeners and viewers wherever they are.
Highlights during this celebration include the presentation of the TV Chairman’s Award to actor Terry Crews in recognition of his impact on the future of television.
During this program, we will also recognize 10 stations for their tremendous year-round commitment to community service with the Crystal Radio Awards and present the Engineering Achievement Award to individuals for their outstanding accomplishments in the broadcast industry.
Content from this program is now available to watch free on-demand on NAB Show Express.
Television Chairman’s Award
Established to recognize individuals for significant achievement in one or more specific art disciplines in television, the NAB Television Chairman’s Award first debuted in 2009 with four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe-winning actor Kelsey Grammar as the recipient. Past recipients include “This Is Us” and “Black Panther” star Sterling K. Brown, television and film actress Kristen Bell, and award-winning actress and producer America Ferrera, among others. Recipient to be honored at the We Are Broadcasters Celebration.
Terry Crews
Actor
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “America’s Got Talent”
Terry Crews stars as Lt. Terry Jeffords in NBC’s Golden Globe Award-winning comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and is host of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.”
Crews is an actor, comedian, activist and artist. He is well known for his humorous pitchman persona in numerous national commercials, his memorable action-movie…
Terry Crews stars as Lt. Terry Jeffords in NBC’s Golden Globe Award-winning comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and is host of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.”
Crews is an actor, comedian, activist and artist. He is well known for his humorous pitchman persona in numerous national commercials, his memorable action-movie hero role in “The Expendables” franchise and for his breakthrough television performances in sitcoms such as “Everybody Hates Chris,” and host of various competition shows, including “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
“Terry Crews’ unique ability to entertain audiences transcends traditional television crossing a variety of genres and mediums,” said NAB Television Board Chair Emily Barr. “He is a steadfast advocate for human rights, and we are humbled to present him with this well-deserved honor.”
Crews’ film credits include “Sorry to Bother You,” “Deadpool 2,” “White Chicks,” “Idiocracy,” and several popular Adam Sandler films, including “Blended” and “The Longest Yard.” His upcoming roles include appearances in the highly anticipated animated features “The Willoughby’s” and “Rumble.”
Beyond the screen, Crews was named one of Time magazine’s 2017 Persons of the Year as one of the “Silence Breakers,” speaking out against sexual harassment as part of the #MeToo movement. He also works with the Polaris Project, a leading non-profit organization in the global fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery, for which he was awarded the UN Global Generation Award.
Crystal Heritage Award
The Heritage Award recognizes radio stations that have won a total of five Crystal Radio Awards for exceptional year-round community service efforts. Previous inductees include KFOR-AM, Lincoln, NE, WTOP-FM, Washington, D.C., WTMX-FM, Chicago, Ill., WLEN-FM, Adrian, Mich., KNOM – AM/FM Nome, Alaska, KUZZ – AM/FM, Bakersfield, Calif., KBHP-FM, Bemidji, Minn., WUSL-FM, Philadelphia, Penn. Presented at the We Are Broadcasters Celebration.
This award commemorates KCVM-FM and Coloff Media’s storied history of living up to their motto: Service to Listeners, Clients and Communities.
Read the Press Release
Crystal Radio Awards
Prestigious award given annually to 10 NAB member radio stations for exhibiting excellence in year round community service.
Winners will be announced and the finalists honored at the We Are Broadcasters Celebration.
2020 Finalists:
| KBFB-FM Dallas, Texas KCLY-FM Clay Center, Kansas KKZY-FM Bemidji, Minnesota KMVP-FM Phoenix, Arizona KPWJ-FM College Station, Texas KRMG-FM Tulsa, Oklahoma KRSP-FM Salt Lake City, Utah KRWM-FM Bellevue, WA KSFI-FM Salt Lake City, Utah KSL-FM Salt Lake City, Utah KSTP-FM St. Paul, Minnesota KTAR-FM Phoenix, Arizona KTMY-FM St. Paul, Minnesota KUBL-FM Salt Lake City, Utah KUPD-FM Phoenix, Arizona KVTY-FM Lewiston, Idaho KWHL-FM Anchorage, Alaska KWLM-AM Willmar, Minnesota KXKT-FM Omaha, Nebraska KZFN-FM Moscow, Idaho KZKX-FM Lincoln, Nebraska WBUL-FM Lexington, Kentucky WBYT-FM South Bend, Indiana WBZZ-FM Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania WCCO-AM Minneapolis, Minnesota | WDNS-FM Bowling Green, Kentucky WDRM-FM Huntsville, Alabama WDSY-FM Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania WFEZ-FM Hollywood, Florida WHPT-FM St. Petersburg, Florida WHUB-FM Cookeville, Tennessee WHUR-FM Washington, D.C. WIL-FM St. Louis, Missouri WJJY-FM Baxter, Minnesota WKQI-FM Detroit, Michigan WKRQ-FM Cincinnati, Ohio WLBC-FM Muncie, Indiana WMCI-FM Mattoon, Illinois WQNZ-FM Natchez, Mississippi WRBR-FM South Bend, Indiana WREW-FM Cincinnati, Ohio WSGW-AM Saginaw, Michigan WSUN-FM St. Petersburg, Florida WTAW-AM College Station, Texas WTFX-FM Louisville, Kentucky WTMJ-AM Milwaukee, Wisconsin WUBE-FM Cincinnati, Ohio WUSL-FM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania WUSQ-FM Winchester, Virginia WWJ-AM Detroit, Michigan |
Engineering Achievement Awards
Each year since 1959, NAB has presented the Engineering Achievement Award to individuals for their outstanding accomplishments in the broadcast industry. In 1991, the Association began giving two awards – one for achievements in radio and the other for television. Past recipients include Garrison C. Cavell and Cindy Hutter Cavell. Prior recipients include Garrison C. Cavell, Cindy Hutter Cavell, Carl T. Jones, Mark Aitken, and Clay Freinwald. Recipients to be honored at the We Are Broadcasters Celebration.
Jim Stenberg
Principal Broadcast RF Engineer
American Tower Corporation
Jim Stenberg is the principal broadcast RF engineer for American Tower Corporation and serves as the subject matter expert on broadcast antenna systems on the company’s towers throughout the United States. He is the holder of nine patents and is responsible for numerous RF system product designs.
Stenberg has also co-written a handbook on digital television implementation and presented technical papers at numerous NAB, SBE, and IEEE conferences. Prior to joining American Tower in 2013, Stenberg ran his own consulting and field service business for eight years and worked for several antenna and RF system manufacturers during his 33 years in broadcast.
Jeff Welton
Regional Sales Manager, Central US
Nautel Limited
Jeff Welton is regional sales manager, Central US, for Nautel Limited, where he handles all aspects of transmitter sales and customer support. He joined Nautel in 1990 as the company’s first customer service technician, and went on to provide field support, conduct site inspections and installations, and develop training materials for both internal and external use.
Welton is also a frequent lecturer and author on digital radio, radio technology and radio engineering, including numerous articles and three chapters in the 11th edition of the NAB Engineering Handbook. He received the 2019 Association of Public Radio Engineers Engineering Achievement Award and the SBE James C. Wulliman Educator of the Year award in 2018.
