2020 Young Professional Awards Recipients
The MAB Young Professional Awards recognize and honor two young professionals (one in Radio, one in Television) who have made a significant impact on advancing broadcasting or media within their organization, demonstrated exceptional leadership potential, and established an understanding of broadcast industry standards, practices and ethics.
- Young Professional Awards Nomination Form (Click Here)
Nomination deadline is Friday, April 30, 2021.
Award Criteria
- Currently working for an MAB member or associate member station or company in good standing
- Meets the definition of a young professional:
- A person 35 years of age or younger at the time of nomination, employed full-time by a MAB member broadcast station or company in Michigan (Students not eligible)
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills (Examples required)
- Demonstrates strong teamwork skills (Examples required)
- References from senior management of a member station required (General Manager must be one of the references)
Nomination Criteria
- The nomination form must be completed in full and contain sufficient information documenting the nominee’s contributions and achievement to accurately determine the candidate’s eligibility and qualifications for the award
- Self-nomination is not permitted
- The nominee must be nominated by their company’s General Manager (or equivalent)
The nomination submission must contain:
- Complete MAB Young Professional Award online application
- At least 2 letters of nomination, one from the lead nominator (General Manager or equivalent) and another from current or past colleagues or managers
- Nominee’s education history, including if the individual participated in or benefited from MAB Foundation programs while in school
- Summary of major contributions
- Resume or biography
- Lead nominator’s name and contact information
The MAB Staff will send each nomination package to a designated panel of judges(MAB Awards Committee members) for evaluation. If a nominee is not selected, he or she may be re-nominated in subsequent years (a new nomination package must be submitted).
Award Winner Benefits
- Free registration to all educational training events throughout the year (Media Show, Summer Conference, Webinars)
- Asked to participate in MAB/MABF Committees
- Attend following year MAB board meetings as a special guest
- Future consideration for MAB/MABF Board of Directors
- Recognition at the Awards Banquet (Summer Conference)