WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 17th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards, produced by the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF), will be held Tuesday, June 16 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Recognized among the top Washington events, the gala will honor radio and television broadcasters from across the country for exceptional community service.
Host of the nation's top-rated syndicated newsmagazine "Inside Edition" Deborah Norville will serve as master of ceremonies. Award winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise will receive NABEF's highest honor, the Service to America Leadership Award. Other highlights include:
Members of Congress and other officials will be in attendance at the event and serve as award presenters.
Press are invited
to cover the Celebration of Service to America Awards. To attend, please RSVP to Ann Marie Cumming at 202-429-5307.
WHERE:
The National Building Museum
440 G St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
WHEN:
Tuesday,
June 16, 2015
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, Paul Simon; Stevie Wonder; Glenn Close; Jeff Bridges; Quincy Jones; Sir Elton John; Bill Clinton; Laura Bush; Muhammad Ali; Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter; and Nancy Reagan; among 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 at http://www.nabef.org/events/sta.
About
NABEF
The National Association of Broadcasters 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.
About
NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association
for America's broadcasters. NAB advances radio and television 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.
