BFOA Announces ’25 Award Honorees
• The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Leadership Awards, the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award, and the Chairman’s Award.
Leadership Awards are given annually in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at large. Your 2025 Leadership Award honorees are: Chris Forgy, President & CEO, Saga Communications; David Kantor, former CEO of Urban One’s Radio Division; Curtis LeGeyt, President & CEO, NAB; Susan Larkin, COO, Audacy; Dennis Lyle, President & CEO, Illinois Broadcasters Association; and Valari Staab, Chairman, NBC Universal Local
The Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award is bestowed annually upon an individual in broadcasting whose work exemplifies innovation, community service, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. That said, the 2025 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award honoree is Scott Herman, former COO of CBS Radio, and current Chair, Broadcasters Foundation of America.
The Chairman’s Award is bestowed on an individual in recognition of their contribution to the broadcast industry. The 2025 Chairman’s Award honoree is Richard Bodorff, Senior Counsel, Wiley Law
These esteemed executives will be honored at the BFOA Annual Breakfast on Wednesday, April 9, at 7am, in the Encore Resort during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The BFOA Breakfast is complimentary to everyone in broadcasting, but advance registration is required — HERE. Fore more info, please visit broadcastersfoundation.org/events or email info@thebfoa.org.
