WASHINGTON, DC -- The 14th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards, produced by the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF), will take place Monday, June 11, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The dinner and awards presentation will recognize the exceptional public service contributions of radio and television broadcasters and will include the presentation of NABEF's highest honor, the Service to America Leadership Award, recognizing individuals and organizations that have improved the lives of others through extraordinary public service.
The 2012 Service to America gala will feature:
The presentation of the Service to America Television Award, Service to Children Awards and Service to Community Awards, honoring local broadcasters for their outstanding commitment to community service. The winning broadcasters are:
NABEF's Corporate Leadership Award, acknowledging State Farm for its support for a number of causes that save lives, improve schools and strengthen communities.
The NABEF President's Special Award, recognizing Univision Communications Inc. for the company's comprehensive, multi-platform, national education initiative aimed at improving academic achievement among K-12 Hispanic students.
Deborah Norville, host of the nation's top-rated syndicated newsmagazine "Inside Edition," will serve as master of ceremonies.
Press announcements to date include:
Press interested in covering the Celebration of Service to America Awards should contact Ann Marie Cumming at 202-429-5307.
WHERE:
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
WHEN:
Monday, June 11, 2012
Reception: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dinner and awards presentation: 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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 Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., Bonneville
International Corporation and the National Association of Broadcasters.
In recent years, Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges, entertainment
industry icon Quincy Jones, legendary rock star Sir Elton John, President
Bill Clinton, First Lady Laura Bush, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan,
New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, President Jimmy
Carter and First Lady Rosalyn Carter, First Lady Nancy Reagan, and others
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 here.
About NABEF
The NAB Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to
reinforcing the future of broadcasting through a commitment to education
and to advancing excellence in the diversity and community service efforts
of our industry.Learn
more at www.nabef.org.
