Lifetime Achievement Award
IBA's first ever Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Wally Gair, former President of IBA, on June 30, 2004, for his years of outstanding service to the broadcast industry. Gair's commitment of excellence to our profession began while he was a college student at Bradley University from which he received…
RAB President Gary Fries, on his farewell tour after announcing his retirement in 2006, was honored at IBA's Hall of Fame evening event held at the newly opened Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Fries accepted the award presented to him by William Stakelin, President and CEO Regent Communications. Fries was honored…
When you walk into Charlie Wright’s small home office in Canton you immediately notice the two walls filled with plaques, certificates and citations – testimony to Charlie’s 60 years in broadcasting, and to a career filled with accomplishments. His latest award was presented to him on June 14th at IBA2007…