CRS Seeks Tom Rivers Nominees
• Nominations are now being accepted for the CRS 2024 Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award, which is presented to an individual in the Country Radio industry with a magnanimous spirit of caring and generosity in service to their local communities. This individual should be fully invested through hands-on action, demonstrating a personal commitment of time, talent, and resources to community causes. The recipient of the award will be recognized at CRS 2024, rolling February 28-March 1 at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
The Tom Rivers Humanitarian Award is named in honor of former CRB Board member Tom Rivers, who died in 2004 at the age of 38. Rivers was known for his work at WQYK/Tampa and WUSN/Chicago, was highly regarded for his public service.
CRS Executive Director, RJ Curtis comments, “This award represents the ultimate examples of how radio professionals can embed themselves in their communities and do completely unselfish work for others, with no expectation of reward or recognition. That’s who Tom Rivers was, and we know there are many others in radio doing similar things locally. We welcome nominations for this award so we can share their story at CRS.”
Notable previous recipients include Brent Michaels (2023), Heather Froglear (2022), Lon Helton (2020), “Dollar” Bill Lawson (2019), Dan Halyburton (2018), Peter Smyth (2017), Jeff Smulyan (2015), Mary Quaas (2011), George G. Beasley (2010), Mick Anselmo, Sr. (2008), Larry Wilson (2007), John Hines (2006), and the award’s namesake, Tom Rivers (2005).
To submit a person worthy of nomination, please visit countryradioseminar.com. Please note that nominations are due by December 15.
