MARKHAM – In addition to its Community Service Awards, the Ontario Association of Broadcasters is presenting two other major awards for the first time at its fall conference: a new OAB Hall of Fame and the Ontario Broadcast Order of Achievement.
Both awards will be presented immediately following the OAB Fall Conference, Connection 2012, taking place November 6,, 2012 at the Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport Hotel.
The OAB Hall of Fame will replace the OAB Lifetime Achievement Award, but will continue to honour excellence at the regional level. The award criteria (available on the OAB website) was developed in conjunction with associations across Canada to provide a national framework for unified broadcast awards. The board-nominated honour recognizes individuals who dedicated most of their careers working for private broadcasters and demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards of broadcast excellence.
Also added is the Broadcast Order of Achievement, which replaces the Canadian Association of Broadcaster’s quarter/half century club. There are three levels of recognition, Bronze for 10-14 years of service, Silver for 15-24 years and Gold for 25+ years of service. Applicants have the option of attending the OAB Gala Awards Dinner where they will be presented with their certificates. Persons wishing to be recognized for their tenure in broadcasting may do so by applying online.
This is the first year the OAB will be presenting the Ontario Broadcast Order of Achievement and OAB Hall of Fame awards. Other regional Associations across the country have agreed to continue these long standing traditions of broadcasting. Presentations will take place at each Association’s award dinner.
The OAB reminds members to save their creative for submission to this year’s Community Service Awards. Entry forms will be sent out in August.
For more information, contact Val Skivington at the OAB office, 905-554-2730 or memberservices@oab.ca.
