Hilton Howell To Receive 2022 Golden Mike
• The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Chairman of the Board & CEO of Gray Television and Atlantic American Corporation, as the recipient of the 2022 Golden Mike Award. The honor will be bestowed upon Howell during a black-tie gala to be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, at New York’s famed Plaza Hotel, marking the welcome return of the Foundation’s biggest fundraiser, which did not take place in 2021 due to the pandemic.
The Broadcasters Foundation is the only charity devoted exclusively to providing financial assistance to colleagues in broadcasting who are in dire need. Even with the loss of major fundraising events during COVID, more than $1.8 million in monthly and one-time emergency grants will be awarded this year.
“The Broadcasters Foundation is often a lifeline for our colleagues,” stated Howell, who also serves on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “I’m honored to be recognized by the Broadcasters Foundation and ask everyone in our business who has made a good living from broadcasting, to consider donating any amount to help our colleagues who have been hit by shattering circumstances.” Scott Herman, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation, remarked, “It’s been a challenging year-and-a-half, and we are thrilled to honor Hilton and once again present the Golden Mike Award live and in-person. Looking ahead, our goal remains to provide financial aid for every broadcaster who qualifies.”
In addition to serving on the Broadcasters Foundation’s Board of Directors, Howell is a former member of the NAB board of directors, the Advisory Council of the Center for Leadership and Ethics for the University of Texas at Austin, and the Advisory Board of Curant Health Care. He is also a member of YPO/WPO, the premier leadership organization of chief executives in the world, and a former member on the NBC Affiliate Board.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award dinner attracts a who’s-who of broadcast media executives and celebrities. The presenters and performers for this year’s event will be announced shortly. To reserve a seat or table, please contact the Broadcasters Foundation at 212-373-8250 or info@thebfoa.org.
